2015-16 Fas Student Handbook

Welcome
DearStudentsinHarvardCollege:
Foralmostfourcenturies,HarvardCollegehasbeeneducatingresponsiblecitizensand
citizenleadersforoursociety.WhenyoujointheHarvardcommunity,youareembarkingona
liberalartsandscienceseducationthatismeanttobetransformativeacademically,socially,
andpersonally.TheHandbookforStudentsisdesignedtoorientyoutoHarvardCollegeas
youbeginthisjourney.Itcontainsinformationontheacademic,social,andpersonal
developmentopportunitiesavailabletoyouandthemanyresourcestohelpyoufindadvice
andmakegoodchoices.
TheHandbookcanbeyourguidetoacademicrequirements,ourresidentialsystem,andthe
manyactivitiesthattakeplaceoutsidetheclassroom.Youwillalsofindinthesepagesthe
broadoutlinesoftheconcentrationsandsecondaryfieldsofferedbytheCollege.Importantly,
theHandbookclarifiesthevaluesandstandardsweholdasacommunityandthatweexpect
youtohonorinyourconductasastudentintheCollege.Ifyoueverhavequestionsabout
anyofthesestandards,pleasedonothesitatetoreachouttoyourprofessors,TFs,tutors,
proctors,orAllstonBurrAssistantDeanorResidentDeanofFreshmen.Asmembersofan
academiccommunitycommittedtothesearchfortruthandknowledge,weallsharethe
responsibilityforupholdingthesestandards.Tothatend,theCollegehasadoptedanhonor
code,whichgoesintoeffectthisfall.TheHonorCodeistheresultofaseveralyearsofopen
discussionandcollaborationbetweenstudents,facultyandstaff.Acopyofthecodecanbe
foundonthelastpageofthisbookletandontheHonorCodewebsite.
AsyoureadthisHandbook,Ihopeyouwillconsiderthenumerouspossibilitiesitsuggests.
Thenextfouryearsprovidethebestpossibleopportunityforyoutostretch,takeachance,in
yourcurricularandextracurricularlife.ThereisnoonebestwaytodoHarvard,and
studentswhoareopentonewexperiencesgetthemostfromtheirtimehere.Youryearsat
Harvardwillbewellspentifyouventurebeyondyourcomfortzonesbothinsideandoutside
theclassroom.Taketimetoreflectonwhoyouareandwhoyouaretryingtobecome.Take
classesinsubjectsthatintroduceyoutofieldsandideasoutsideofyourconcentrationand
helpyoudevelopnewwaysofthinkingandunderstanding.Participateinactivitiesyouhave
nevertried.Andmostimportantofall,reachouttoandconnectwithpeoplewhoaredifferent
fromyou.TheHarvardcommunityisstaggeringlydiverseininterests,talents,backgrounds,
demography,andvalues.Ourabilitytomeaningfullyengageinadiversecommunitycanset
thepatternsforthechangeswewanttoseeinourlargersociety.
LifeattheCollege,asanywhere,canbeconfusingandfeeloverwhelming.Rememberthat
therearemanypeopleavailableheretohelpyouworkthroughthesemomentsandthink
throughyourchoices,bothacademicandotherwise.Seekoutadvisersyoulikeandtrust,and
neverbeafraidtoaskforsomeoftheirtime.WehopethatyouwillreadthisHandbook
carefullyanduseittofindthesupportyouneed.Youdonthavetoearntherighttoaskfor
help.EveryoneattheCollegewantsyoutoflourish.
Ilookforwardtomeetingmanyofyouatfunctionsbothformalandinformal.Pleasefeelfree
tocometomyofficehourstodiscussanyissuesofconcerntoyou,orjusttogetacquainted.
Ifyouseemeoncampus,pleaseintroduceyourself.Youcanalsoemailmeat
rkhurana@fas.harvard.edu.
IfthereisanythingweintheCollegeofficescandotohelpyoubetternavigateyourcollege
life,Ihopeyouwillletmeknow.Wewantyoutofeelapartoftherichandvariedcommunity
thatisHarvard.Iwishyouahappy,healthy,andfruitfulyear.
RakeshKhurana
DanoffDeanofHarvardCollege
MarvinBowerProfessorofLeadershipDevelopment,HarvardBusinessSchool
ProfessorofSociology,HarvardUniversity
UniversityHall,119
6174951560orrkhurana@fas.harvard.edu
Introduction
NoticetoStudents
TheMissionofHarvardCollege
ABriefHistoryofHarvardCollege
NoticetoStudents
ThiswebsitecontainsareviewoftherulesandproceduresofHarvardCollegewithwhich
studentsareexpectedtobefamiliar.IncludedaretheCollegewiderequirementsfortheAB
andSBdegrees.Specificrequirementsforeachofthefieldsofconcentrationandsecondary
fieldscanbefoundundertheFieldsofConcentrationandSecondaryFieldsheadings.Also
includedhereisinformationonanumberoftheservices,programs,andorganizationsthat
havebeencreatedtobringassistanceandenrichmenttoastudentsundergraduate
experience.Throughoutthiswebsite,theRegistrarreferstotheOfficeoftheRegistrarofthe
FacultyofArtsandSciences.
HarvardUniversitymakesalldecisionsconcerningapplicants,students,faculty,andstaffon
thebasisoftheindividualsqualificationstocontributetoHarvardseducationalobjectivesand
institutionalneeds.Discriminationonthebasisofrace,color,sex,sexualorientation,gender
identity,religion,age,nationalorethnicorigin,politicalbeliefs,veteranstatus,ordisability
unrelatedtojoborcourserequirementsisinconsistentwiththepurposesofauniversityand
withthelaw.Harvardexpectsthatthosewithwhomitdealswillcomplywithallapplicable
antidiscriminationlaws.
InJuneof2014,thecompletionorgraduationrateforstudentswhoenteredHarvardCollege
asfreshmeninSeptember2008was98percent.
Reviewofacademic,financial,andotherconsiderationsleadstochangesinthepolicies,
rules,andregulationsapplicabletostudents.TheFacultyofArtsandSciencestherefore
reservestherighttomakechangesatanytime.Thesechangesmayaffectsuchmattersas
tuitionandallotherfees,courses,degreesandprogramsoffered(includingthemodification
orpossibleeliminationofdegreesandprograms),degreeandotheracademicrequirements,
academicpolicies,rulespertainingtostudentconductanddiscipline,fieldsorareasof
concentration,andotherrulesandregulationsapplicabletostudents.
Whileeveryefforthasbeenmadetoensurethatthisbookisaccurateanduptodate,itmay
includetypographicalorothererrors.Changesareperiodicallymadetothispublicationand
willbeincorporatedinneweditions.
MichaelBurke,Registrar
NolBisson,AssociateDeanofUndergraduateEducation
LaurenBrandt,AssistantDeanofAcademicIntegrityandStudentConduct
LaurenRaece,DepartmentAdministrator,OfficeofUndergraduateEducation
ElizabethGlatzer,CaseManager,OfficeofAcademicIntegrityandStudentConduct
TheOfficialRegisterofHarvardUniversity
PublishedbytheOfficeoftheDeanofHarvardCollege6174951560or
hcdean@fas.harvard.edu
TheMissionofHarvardCollege
HarvardCollegeadherestothepurposesforwhichtheCharterof1650wasgranted:The
advancementofallgoodliterature,arts,andsciencestheadvancementandeducationof
youthinallmannerofgoodliterature,arts,andsciencesandallothernecessaryprovisions
thatmayconducetotheeducationoftheyouthofthiscountry.Inbrief:Harvardstrivesto
createknowledge,toopenthemindsofstudentstothatknowledge,andtoenablestudentsto
takebestadvantageoftheireducationalopportunities.
Totheseends,theCollegeencouragesstudentstorespectideasandtheirfreeexpression,
andtorejoiceindiscoveryandincriticalthoughttopursueexcellenceinaspiritofproductive
cooperationandtoassumeresponsibilityfortheconsequencesofpersonalactions.Harvard
seekstoidentifyandtoremoverestraintsonstudentsfullparticipation,sothatindividuals
mayexploretheircapabilitiesandinterestsandmaydeveloptheirfullintellectualandhuman
potential.EducationatHarvardshouldliberatestudentstoexplore,tocreate,tochallenge,
andtolead.ThesupporttheCollegeprovidestostudentsisafoundationuponwhichself
relianceandhabitsoflifelonglearningarebuilt:Harvardexpectsthatthescholarshipand
collegialityitfostersinitsstudentswillleadthemintheirlaterlivestoadvanceknowledge,to
promoteunderstanding,andtoservesociety.
ABriefHistoryofHarvardCollege
Harvardwasfoundedin1636byvoteoftheGreatandGeneralCourtoftheMassachusetts
BayColonyandnamedforitsfirstdonor,theReverendJohnHarvard,wholefthispersonal
libraryandhalfhisestatetothenewinstitution.Althoughnothingremainsofitsearliest
buildings,brassmarkersinthemiddleofMassachusettsAvenuenowindicatewherethe
GoffeandPeyntreeHousesoncestood.ThechartergrantedtoHarvardbytheColonyin
1650,withamendmentsandJohnAdamssfurtherdefinitioninthefifthchapterofthe
MassachusettsConstitutionof1780,istheauthorityunderwhichtheUniversityoftoday
operates.
Likeanyinstitution,Harvardhasarichandcomplexhistory.Manyofourgraduatesand
facultymembers,asscholarsandcitizens,haveshapedthepolitical,social,andeconomic
landscapeofournationincountlesswaysthathavecontributedtothewellbeingofsociety
andhumanity.Asahumaninstitution,wehavealsosometimesfallenshortofouraspirations.
Therearepartsofourhistorythatwecanandshouldlearnfrom.Ourfallingshortinnoway
detractsfromthepowerofourideals.Rather,ourfailuresremindusthatweshouldnever
takeforgrantedwhatwedoandhowwedoitwemustrecognizethatasacommunity
devotedtolearning,ourworkisnevercomplete.
TheEarlyCenturies
ForitsfirsttwohundredyearsHarvardCollegefollowedasetcurriculumconsistentwiththe
instructionalstyleoftheperiod.Itemphasizedrhetoricalprinciples,rotelearning,and
constantdrilling.Thefacultywasverysmall,yetalreadydistinguished.JohnWinthrop(AB
1732),whoheldtheHollisProfessorshipandtaughtmathematicsandnaturalphilosophyfrom
1738to1779,wasoneofAmericasgreatestmenofscienceinthecolonialera.
Harvardsoldestbuildingsdatefromtheeighteenthcentury.MassachusettsHall(1720),
WadsworthHouse(1726),andHoldenChapel(1744)aretheearliest.HollisHallhasbeena
dormitorysinceitwasbuiltin1763.HarvardHall(1766)standsonthesiteofaseventeenth
centurybuildingofthesamename.Itburneddownonewintrynightin1764,destroyingthe
5,000volumecollegelibrary(thenthelargestinNorthAmerica),andthescientificlaboratory
andapparatus.OldStoughtonCollegesufferedsomuchdamagefromoccupationby
ContinentaltroopsduringtheRevolutionthatithadtobetorndownin1781.AnewStoughton
Hall(1805),HolworthyHall(1812),andUniversityHall(1815)formtheoutlineoftheoriginal
Yard.
Establishedtoprovidealearnedministrytothecolonies,Harvardonlylatercreatedgraduate
programsbeginningwithmedicalstudiesin1782lawanddivinitydidnotbecomegraduate
departmentsuntil1816and1817,respectively.Evenso,theCollegedidnottakeonthe
aspectofatrueuniversityuntilmidcentury,whenalibrarybuilding(1841),anobservatory
(1846),ascientificschool(1847),achemistrylaboratory(1857),andanaturalhistory
museum(1860)werebuilt.
TheComingoftheModernUniversity
UnderthepresidencyofCharlesWilliamEliot(18691909)thenumberandvarietyofcourses
multiplied,thelecturesystemsupplantedtheoldermethodofrecitation,andstudentswere
permittedafreechoiceofcourses.However,longbeforehesucceededEliotaspresidentof
theUniversity,A.LawrenceLowellcametobelievethattherewastoomuchteachingandtoo
littlestudyinginHarvardCollege.Accordingly,throughouthispresidency(19091933),
Lowellemphasizedscholarshipandhonorswork,eventuallyintroducingthesystemof
concentrationanddistribution,togetherwithgeneralexaminationsandtutorials,which
continuesessentiallyunchangedtoday.
Earlyinthetwentiethcenturytheprofessionalschoolseachacquiredanewbuilding:
Medicinein1906,Lawin1907,andBusinessAdministrationin1926.Thegreatcentrallibrary
building,namedforHarryElkinsWidener,datesfrom1915,thepresentFoggMuseumfrom
1927,theMallinckrodtchemicallaboratoryfrom1929.Asimilarburstofphysicalexpansion
markedtheconcludingyearsofJamesBryantConantspresidency(19331953)andthe
entiretermofNathanMarshPusey(19531971).
PuseyandBok:TheGrowthoftheUniversity
DuringthePuseyperiod,governmentsubsidyforsciencemadepossiblethebuildingand
renovatingofmajorfacilitiesintheareasofmedicine,publichealth,andthebasicandapplied
sciences.Fundraisingcampaignsimprovedthefacultysalarystructureandrelatedbenefits,
increasedstudentfinancialaid,andcreatedmanynewprofessorships.
PuseyssuccessorwasDerekCurtisBok,whosetwentyoneyearpresidency(19711991)
wasaperiodofunprecedentedgrowthfortheUniversity.AtthebeginningofBoks
presidency,areductioningovernmentassistanceandtheeffectofinflationonoperatingcosts
begantotaketheirtoll.Itwasnecessarytoseekprivatesourcesofsupportinorderto
achievethePresidentsgoals.UnderBoksaegis,acapitalcampaignwascompleted.
Itincludeda$350millionefforttoimprovetheCollegeandstrengthentheFacultyofArtsand
Sciences,theGraduateSchoolofArtsandSciences,andprogramsinpublicservice.Crucial
totheseeffortswasthedevelopmentofpoliciesthatencouragedtherecruitmentand
appointmentofoutstandingwomenandminorityscholarstopermanentfacultypositions.
Moreover,whendissatisfactiongrewovertheGeneralEducationprogram,inplaceinthe
undergraduatecurriculumfornearlythirtyyears,PresidentBok,aidedbyDeanoftheFaculty
HenryRosovsky,oversawitsreplacementbytheCoreCurriculum.Whilereaffirmingthe
principlethateveryHarvardundergraduateshouldbebroadlyeducated,theCore
emphasizedthestudyofapproachestoknowledgeinsevenareasconsideredindispensable
tothecontemporarystudent:ForeignCultures,HistoricalStudy,LiteratureandArts,Moral
Reasoning,QuantitativeReasoning,Science,andSocialAnalysis.
HarvardintotheTwentyFirstCentury:Rudenstine,Summers,andFaust
NeilL.Rudenstine,Harvards26thpresident,tookofficein1991.Heconcludedhistenureas
presidentinJune2001,afteradecadeofservice.TheRudenstineyearsweremarkedby
effortstostrengthencollaborationamongthedifferentpartsofHarvard,toadvanceanarray
ofprogrammaticinitiativesacrosstheartsandsciencesandtheprofessionalschools,to
expandHarvardsinternationalagenda,toadapttheUniversitytothenewinformationage,
andtokeepHarvardsdoorsopentooutstandingstudentsfromacrosstheeconomic
spectrum.Rudenstineiscredited,amongotherthings,withhavingfosteredanumberof
interfacultyacademicinitiatives,insuchareasastheenvironment,LatinAmericanstudies,
andMind,Brain,andBehaviorwithguidingthecreationofthenewRadcliffeInstitutefor
AdvancedStudy,bornofthemergerofRadcliffeCollegewithHarvardwithinitiatingsteps
towardaneventualnewHarvardcampusintheAllstonsectionofBostonwithvigorous
advocacyoftheeducationalimportanceofstudentdiversityandwithleadingan
unprecedentedUniversitywidecampaignthatraisedarecord$2.6billionforstudentfinancial
aid,newprofessorships,newandrenovatedbuildings,andawiderangeofeducationaland
researchprograms.
InJuly2001,LawrenceH.Summers,(PhD1982),becameHarvards27thpresident.The
formerNathanielRopesProfessorofPoliticalEconomyatHarvard,healsoservedina
numberofprominentpublicpolicyroles,includingVicePresidentofDevelopmentEconomics
andChiefEconomistoftheWorldBank,andSecretaryoftheU.S.Treasury.Inhisfiveyears
asHarvardspresident,Summersspurredattentiontorenewingtheundergraduate
experience,guidedthelaunchofinnovativeinterdisciplinaryinitiativesinthesciencesand
beyond,andstronglyexpandedHarvardsinternationalagenda.Underhisleadership,the
Universityreachedouttomanymoreundergraduatesfromlowincomefamiliesandalso
strengthenedfinancialaidforgraduateandprofessionalstudentspursuingcareersinpublic
service.Harvardalsoachieveddramaticfacultygrowth,undertookmajorinvestmentsinan
arrayofnewfacilities,andtookthefirststepstowardbuildingHarvardsextendedcampusin
AllstonduringSummerspresidency.SummerssteppeddowninJune2006,andbecamea
UniversityProfessor.InJuly2006,DerekBokreturnedtotheofficeasinterimpresidentwhile
asearchforanewHarvardpresidentwaslaunched.Asinterimpresident,Bokdevoted
himselftobringingtoasuccessfulconclusionanongoingreviewofundergraduateeducation,
planningforthedevelopmentofUniversitylandinAllston,andidentifyingorganizational
changesnecessarytopromoteinterdisciplinaryresearch,suchasreformoftheacademic
calendar.Someoutcomesofthatreviewareanewfocusonstudyabroad,thecreationof
secondaryfields,andthePrograminGeneralEducation,whichreplacedtheCore
Curriculum.
DrewGilpinFausttookofficeasHarvards28thpresidentonJuly1,2007.Faust,ahistorian
oftheCivilWarandtheAmericanSouth,isalsotheLincolnProfessorofHistoryinHarvards
FacultyofArtsandSciences.PreviouslyshehadservedasfoundingdeanoftheRadcliffe
InstituteforAdvancedStudy,apostshetookuponJanuary1,2001.Asthefirstdeanofthe
RadcliffeInstitute,FaustguidedthetransformationofRadcliffefromacollegeintoawide
ranginginstituteforadvancedstudy.Underherleadership,Radcliffeemergedasoneofthe
nationsforemostcentersofscholarlyandcreativeenterprise,distinctiveforits
multidisciplinaryfocusandtheexplorationofnewknowledgeatthecrossroadsoftraditional
fields.BeforecomingtoRadcliffe,FaustwasAnnenbergProfessorofHistoryanddirectorof
theWomensStudiesProgramattheUniversityofPennsylvania,wheresheservedfor25
yearsonthefaculty.
RadcliffeandHarvard
RadcliffeCollegehadbeenfoundedin1879tofurnishinstructionandtheopportunitiesof
collegiatelifetowomenandtopromotetheirhighereducation.Fromitsinception,oneaspect
ofRadcliffescommitmenttothatgoalwastoprovidewomenaccesstotheHarvardfaculty.
From1879to1943,HarvardprofessorsrepeatedtoRadcliffestudentsthelecturestheygave
atHarvard.In1943,theinstructionofRadcliffeundergraduatesbecameaformal
responsibilityoftheHarvardFacultyofArtsandSciences.Threeyearslaterallcourseswere
madecoeducational,exceptforsomeofthelargefreshmancourses,whichremained
segregatedforseveralmoreyears.Then,inthe1960sthepaceofintegrationquickened.
HarvarddegreeswereawardedtoRadcliffestudentsforthefirsttimein1963,andinthe
sameyearwomenwereadmittedtotheGraduateSchoolofArtsandSciences.In1967the
doorsofLamontLibrarywereopenedtowomen.However,itremainedforDerekBoktomake
themostdramaticinitialstepsintheprocessofintegration.In1975thetwoColleges
combinedtheirseparateadmissionsofficesandanequalaccessadmissionspolicywas
adopted.In1977,HarvardandRadcliffeagreedthatRadcliffewoulddelegatetoHarvardall
responsibilityforundergraduateeducationofwomenandthemanagementofundergraduate
affairs.Afterthe1977Agreement,RadcliffeCollegedevotedincreasingattentiontocultivation
anddevelopmentofresearchandpostgraduateprograms,havingturnedoveralmostall
responsibilityforcollegiateaffairstoHarvardCollege.AunifiedHousesystembrought
coeducationallivingintobeing,usingbothRadcliffesHousesintheRadcliffeQuadrangleand
theRiverHousesofHarvard.
OnSeptember14,1999,thegoverningbodiesofHarvardandRadcliffecompletedthemerger
ofthetwoinstitutions.HarvardCollegeassumedfullresponsibilityfortheeducationof
undergraduatewomen.AtthatpointHarvardCollegecreatedtheAnnRadcliffeTrust,aset
ofprogramsforHarvardundergraduatesthatseekstoraisetheawarenessofwomenand
womensissuesatHarvard.Infall2006theHarvardCollegeWomensCenteropenedin
HarvardYard,providingaspacebothformeetingsandforrelaxation.TheCenterabsorbsthe
AnnRadcliffeTrustandcontinuestheworkofdevelopingandimplementingacomprehensive
outreachandsupportstructureforundergraduatewomenindividually,andfortheirstudent
organizations.
Asaresultofthemerger,theRadcliffeInstituteforAdvancedStudywasestablished.
BuildingonRadcliffescurrentprograms,toquoteitsmissionstatement,anditscontinuing
commitmenttothestudyofwomen,genderandsociety,theRadcliffeInstituteisan
interdisciplinarycenterwhereleadingscholarscanpromotelearningandscholarshipacrossa
broadarrayofacademicandprofessionalfieldswithinthesettingofamajoruniversity.The
instituteoffersnondegreeinstructionandexecutiveeducationprograms.Itwastheintention
tocreateacenterforadvancedstudyofthefirstrank.
HarvardToday
TodayHarvardcomprisesaFacultyofArtsandSciences,includingHarvardCollege,the
GraduateSchoolofArtsandSciences,theDivisionofContinuingEducation,andtheSchool
ofEngineeringandAppliedSciences.Thereareeightotherfaculties:Business
Administration,Design,Divinity,Education,Government,Law,Medicine(includingDental
Medicine),andPublicHealthandtheRadcliffeInstituteforAdvancedStudy.Itstotalcampus
areaoccupiesabout500acres,concentratedinCambridgeandBoston.Itsfacultyandstaff
numberabout20,000individuals,manyofthemparttime.TheUniversityhasaregular
enrollmentof17,000plussome30,000otherstudentswhotakecreditcourses,noncredit
courses,andseminarsinUniversityExtension,theSummerSchool,andotherprogramsin
continuingeducation.
AcademicCalendar
AcademicYear20152016
FutureAcademicCalendars
ExaminationScheduling
ExaminationandStudentDeadlineGroupsandDates
AcademicYear20152016
FallTerm
August25,Tuesday
Dormitoriesopenforfreshmenat7am.
August29,Saturday
Housesopenforupperclassstudentsat9am.
August30,Sunday
AllHousedininghallsopenfordinnerregularmealservicebegins.
REGISTRATION
FortimesandplacesofRegistration,refertotheRegistrarswebsite.
August17,Monday
Onlineregistrationopens.
September1,Tuesday
Lastdayforallundergraduatestoregisteronline.
September2,Wednesday
Academicyearbegins.
ClasseswillfollowaMondayscheduleonWednesday,September2.OnThursday,
September3,classeswillfollowthenormalschedule.Thefirstmeetingofclassesthat
meetonlyonWednesdayswillbeSeptember9.
September7,Monday
UniversityHoliday:LaborDay.
STUDYCARDDEADLINE
September10,Thursday
Completedstudycardsforallstudents(upperclassmen,freshmen,visiting
undergraduates,andnewtransferstudents)aredueby5pm.
Studentsmustsubmitenrollmentsfortheirminimumcourseloadtypicallyfour
coursesonmy.harvard.eduby5pm.Studentswhodonotsubmitenrollmentsbythis
timewillbechargedafee.
Afterthisdatestudentsmustobtainpermissionfromallinstructorstoenrollincourses.
September10,Thursday
LastdayuponwhichundergraduatesmayregisterlateforthefalltermintheFacultyof
ArtsandSciences.
Lastdayuponwhichundergraduatesmaycanceltheirregistrationforthefallterm
withoutpaymentoftuition.
PlansofStudy/DeclarationofConcentrationduefortransferstudentswhoenteredinfall
2014withsecondsemesterSophomoreorJuniorclassstanding.
September14,Monday
MakeupExaminationsfor20142015begin.
September18,Friday
Lastdayuponwhichundergraduatesmaysubmitcrossregistrationpetitions.Notethat
someschoolshaveearlierdeadlinescheckwiththerelevantschool.
FinaldegreeapplicationsforNovember2015degreecandidatesdue.
September21,Monday
Lastdayuponwhichundergraduatesmaydroporaddanycoursewithoutafee.
October1,Thursday
Applicationsfordegreecreditforstudyoutofresidenceforthespringtermaredueat
theOfficeofInternationalEducation.
October2,Friday
StudentsleavingtheCollegebythisdatearechargedonequarteroftuitionandthe
StudentServicesFee.Afterthisdate,studentswillbechargedonehalfofthosecosts.
SeethechartunderFinancialInformationfordetailsofroomandboardcharges.
FIFTHMONDAY
October5,Monday
Nocoursemaybedroppedfromoraddedtoastudentsrecordafterthisdate.
NocoursemaybechangedfromlettergradedtoPass/FailorfromPass/Failtoletter
gradedstatusforthefalltermafterthisdate.
October12,Monday
Universityholiday:ColumbusDay.
October16,Friday
Deadlineforapplyingforspringhousingifyouwerenotlivinginstudenthousingduring
thefallterm.TheReturningStudentHousingApplicationcanbefoundhere.
SEVENTHMONDAY
October19,Monday
Lastdayuponwhichstudentsmaywithdrawfromafalltermcourse,anotationofWD
willbepermanentlyrecordedonthetranscript.Afterthisdatestudentsareresponsible
forallcoursesinwhichtheyareenrolled.
October23,FridaythroughOctober24,Saturday
FreshmanParentsWeekend.
October30,Friday
StudentsleavingtheCollegebythisdatearechargedonehalfoftuitionandtheStudent
ServicesFee.Afterthisdate,studentswillbechargedthreequartersofthosecosts.
November9,Monday
DeadlineforstudentsinthefalltermtonotifytheCollegetheyarenotreturningtothe
Collegehousingforthespringtermwithoutfinancialpenalty.
DeadlinetosubmitaHousingContractCancellationformforstudentswhohave
submittedaReturningStudentHousingApplicationforthespringtermwithoutfinancial
penalty.
DeadlinetosubmitaspringtermInterHouseTransferApplication.
November11,Wednesday
Universityholiday:VeteransDay(observedforstaff).Classeswillbeheldonaregular
WednesdaySchedule.
November12,Thursday
PlansofStudy/DeclarationofConcentrationdueforclassof2018.
November16,Monday
FinaldegreeapplicationsforMarch2016DegreeCandidatesdue.
LastdaytochangeconcentrationforMarch2016DegreeCandidateswithout
AdministrativeBoardapproval.
LastdayuponwhichMarch2016DegreeCandidatesmaysubmitanapprovedforeign
languagecitationstudyplantotheOfficeoftheRegistrar.
LastdayuponwhichMarch2016DegreeCandidatesmaysubmitanapprovedpetition
forasecondaryfieldtotheOfficeoftheRegistrar.
AdvancedStandingeligiblestudentsplanningtograduateaftersixorseventermsin
March2017,ortobeginafourthyearAMprograminspringterm2016,mustfilean
AdvancedStandingActivationFormbythisdate.
November25,Wednesday,throughNovember29,Sunday
Thanksgivingrecess.
December3,Thursday
Lastdayoffalltermclasses.
StudentsleavingtheCollegeafterthisdatearechargedfullhousing/roomfees.
December4,Friday
StudentsleavingtheCollegebythisdatearechargedthreequartersoftuitionandthe
StudentServicesFee.Afterthisdate,studentswillbechargedthefullamountofthose
costs.SeethechartunderFinancialInformationfordetailsofroomandboardcharges.
Lastdayinthefalltermuponwhichundergraduateswillordinarilybegrantedaleaveof
absencefromtheCollege.
READINGPERIOD
December4,Friday,throughDecember10,Thursday
EXAMINATIONPERIOD
SeetheRegistrarswebsiteforexamtimesandlocationsforfalltermcourses.
December11,Friday,throughDecember21,Monday
December22,Tuesday
AllFreshmanstudentsmustvacatethedormsby3pm.
UpperclassstudentsmustvacatetheHousesby5pm.
Studentsnotcontinuinginresidenceforspringterm2016mustleavetheirroomsby
noon.
StudentstransferringfromoneHousetoanothermustmoveonthisdayafternoon.
CheckwithyournewHouseAdministratorforaspecifictime.
December22,2015,Tuesday,throughJanuary24,2016,Sunday
Winterrecess.
January15,Friday,throughJanuary24,Sunday
Wintersession.
January15,Friday
AllHousesandDormsopenat9amforthespringterm.
January18,Monday
UniversityHoliday:MartinLutherKingDay.
SpringTerm
REGISTRATION
Forspecifictimesandlocations,refertotheRegistrarswebsite.
January20,Wednesday
Onlineregistrationopensonmy.harvard.edu
January25,Monday
Lastdayforallundergraduatestoregisteronline.
January25,Monday
Springtermbegins.Firstmeetingofspringtermclasses.
STUDYCARDDEADLINE
January29,Friday
Completedstudycardsaredueforallstudentsby5pm.
Studentsmustsubmitenrollmentsfortheirminimumcourseloadtypicallyfour
coursesonmy.harvard.eduby5pm.Studentswhodonotsubmitenrollmentsbythis
timewillbechargedafee.
Afterthisdatestudentsmustobtainpermissionfromallinstructorstoenrollincourses.
January29,Friday
LastdayuponwhichundergraduatesmayregisterlateforthespringtermintheFaculty
ofArtsandSciences.
Lastdayuponwhichundergraduatesmaycanceltheirregistrationforthespringterm
withoutpaymentoftuition.
February8,Monday
Lastdayuponwhichundergraduatesmaydroporaddanycoursewithoutafee.
Makeupexaminationsfor20152016falltermbegin.
DeadlinetosubmitafalltermInterHouseTransferApplication(Round1).
DeadlinetosubmitaReturningStudentHousingApplicationforfallhousingifyouwere
notlivinginstudenthousingduringthefallterm.TheReturningStudentHousing
Applicationcanbefoundhere.
February12,Friday
Lastdayuponwhichundergraduatesmaysubmitcrossregistrationpetitions.Notethat
someschoolshaveearlierdeadlinescheckwiththerelevantschool.
February15,Monday
Universityholiday:PresidentsDay.
FIFTHMONDAY
February22,Monday
Lastdayuponwhichacoursemaybedroppedfromoraddedtoastudentsrecord.
NocoursemaybechangedfromlettergradedtoPass/FailorfromPass/Failtoletter
gradedstatusforthespringtermafterthisdate.
Lastdayuponwhichstudentsmaypetitiontodivideayearlongindivisiblecoursewith
approval
February26,Friday
StudentsleavingCollegebythisdatearechargedonequarteroftuitionandtheStudent
ServicesFee.Afterthisdate,studentswillbechargedonehalfofthosecosts.Seethe
chartunderFinancialInformationfordetailsofroomandboardcharges.
February26,Friday,throughFebruary27,Saturday
JuniorParentsWeekend.
March1,Tuesday
Applicationsfordegreecreditforstudyoutofresidenceforthefalltermaredueatthe
OfficeofInternationalEducation.
SEVENTHMONDAY
March7,Monday
Lastdayuponwhichstudentsmaywithdrawfromaspringtermcourse.Lastdayupon
whichstudentsmaywithdrawfromayearlongcourse.AnotationofWDwillbe
permanentlyrecordedonthetranscript.Afterthisdatestudentsareresponsibleforall
coursesinwhichtheyareenrolled.
March12,Saturday,throughMarch20,Sunday
Springrecess.
March25,Friday
StudentsleavingtheCollegebythisdatearechargedonehalfoftuitionandtheStudent
ServicesFee.Afterthisdate,studentswillbechargedthreequartersofthosecosts.
March28,Monday
FinaldegreeapplicationsforMay2016DegreeCandidatesdue.
LastdaytochangeconcentrationwithoutAdministrativeBoardapprovalforMay2016
andNovember2016DegreeCandidates.
LastdayuponwhichMay2016andNovember2016degreecandidatesmaysubmitan
approvedforeignlanguagecitationstudyplantotheOfficeoftheRegistrar.
AdvancedStandingeligiblestudentsplanningtograduateaftersixorseventermsin
May72017orNovember2017,ortobeginafourthyearAMprograminfallterm2017,
mustfiletheAdvancedStandingActivationFormbythisdate.
LastdayuponwhichMay2016andNovember2016DegreeCandidatesmaysubmitan
approvedpetitionforasecondaryfieldtotheOfficeoftheRegistrar.
April1,Friday
Applicationsfordegreecreditforstudyoutofresidenceforthesummeraredueatthe
OfficeofInternationalEducation.
April7,Thursday
Deadlinefortheclassof2019toreportadvisingconversations.
April27,Wednesday
Lastdayofspringtermclasses.
StudentsleavingtheCollegeafterthisdatearechargedfullhousing/roomfees.
April28,Thursday
Lastdayinthespringtermuponwhichundergraduateswillordinarilybegrantedaleave
ofabsencefromtheCollege.
StudentsleavingtheCollegebythisdatearechargedthreequartersoftuition,andthe
StudentServicesFee.Afterthisdate,studentswillbechargedthefullamountofthose
costs.SeethechartunderFinancialInformationfordetailsofroomandboardcharges.
READINGPERIOD
April28,Thursday,throughMay4,Wednesday
EXAMINATIONPERIOD
SeetheRegistrarswebsiteforexamtimesandlocationsforspringtermcourses.
May5,Thursday,throughMay14,Saturday
May13,Friday
DeadlinetosubmitafalltermInterHouseTransferApplication(Round2).
DeadlinetosubmitaHousingContractCancellationformforthefalltermwithout
financialpenalty.
May15,Sunday
Nongraduatesmustvacatetheirroomsbynoon.
May26,Thursday
HarvardUniversityCommencement.
May27,Friday
Graduatingseniorsmustvacatetheirroomsby5pm.
May30,Monday
Universityholiday:MemorialDay.
LateFees
Feesforlatehousingcancellation,lateregistration,latestudycardsubmission,andchange
ofcoursepetitionsarewaivedonlywhentheUniversityisresponsibleforthedifficultyor
whenthesituationinvolvesaseriousillnessofthestudent(usuallyincludinghospitalization)
oradeathinthestudentsimmediatefamily.
Registration
AnystudentintheFacultyofArtsandScienceswhofailstoregisterbytheprescribed
registrationdaywillbecharged$50.Additionally,theDeanofHarvardCollegemayplacea
studentoninvoluntaryleaveofabsenceforfailingtoregisterasrequiredatthebeginningof
theterm.
StudyCards
Astudentwhofailstosubmithisorherstudycardonorbeforetheprescribeddaywillincura
latefeeof$40perweek.Anoverduestudycardwillmakethestudentliablefordisciplinary
action,includingrequirementtowithdraw.
AfterthefifthMondayoftheterm,theAllstonBurrAssistantDeanorResidentDeanof
Freshmensapprovalisalsorequired.NostudycardhandedinafterthefifthMondaymay
addaPass/Failcoursetothestudentsschedule.
CourseChanges
Anystudentadding/dropping/withdrawingfromacoursewillbechargedaccordingtothe
followingschedule.Studentsarenotchargedforanydrop/addsubmissionscompletedbythe
thirdMondayoftheterm.Allstudentspaya$10feefordrop/addsubmissionsbetweenthe
thirdMondayandthefifthMondayoftheterm.AfterthefifthMonday,drop/addpetitionsmay
nolongerbefiled.WithdrawalsubmissionsfiledbetweenthefifthMondayandtheseventh
Mondayalsocost$10.AnotationofWDwillbepermanentlyrecordedonthestudents
transcript.WithdrawalpetitionsmaynotbefiledaftertheseventhMondayoftheterm.There
isnochargeforchangingthegradestatusofacourse.
Correctionstodrop/addpetitionsafterthefifthMondayofthetermandtowithdrawalpetitions
aftertheseventhMondayofthetermmustbeapprovedbytheAdministrativeBoardandwill
incurachargeof$25inadditiontothe$10changeofcoursefee.
PlanofStudy
AnoverduePlanofStudywillmakethestudentliableforalatefeeof$25forthefirstweek,
$50thereafter,andfordisciplinaryaction,includingrequirementtowithdraw.
FutureAcademicCalendars
Forfutureacademiccalendars,visittheRegistrar'sOfficewebsite.
ExaminationScheduling
AnExamandStudentDeadlineGroupformostcoursesispublishedasanArabicnumber
withinthecoursedescriptioninmy.harvard.edu.ExamandStudentDeadlineGroups
ordinarilycorrespondtoclassmeetingtimesandchangeifthemeetingtimechanges.
Occasionally,theRegistrarwillassignanExamGroupthatdoesnotcorrespondtothe
meetingtimeofthecourse.
ManyfactorsmustbeconsideredwhenschedulingeighteenExamandStudentDeadline
GroupsinaninedayExaminationPeriod,includingstudentconflicts,roomavailability,and
personnelresources.Unfortunately,theRegistrarisunabletoaccommodateindividual
requeststoassignalternativeExamGroupstocourses.
Sincethedaysandhoursforcoursesaresubjecttochange,officialdatesandtimesfor
examinationsarepublishedontheFinalExaminationSchedulethatispostedonline
approximatelytwoweeksaftertheStudyCarddeadline.Thispostedscheduleissubjectto
change.
Inselectingcourses,studentsshouldunderstandthattwoExamandStudentDeadline
Groupswillbescheduledonthesameday.Studentswhowanttoavoidhavingtwoexamson
onedayshouldconsulttheFinalExamSchedulewhenenrollingincourses.
Studentswhohavetwoexamsscheduledforthesametimewillbereassignedanexamtime
otherthantheonepostedforoneofthecourses.Studentswillbeinformedofthisalternate
examtimeatleastoneweekpriortothefirstdayofexams.Ifstudentshavequestions
regardinganexamconflicttheyshouldcontacttheRegistrarsOfficeat
exams@fas.harvard.edu.
ExaminationandStudentDeadlineGroupsandDates
ThetablebelowshowsthedatesoffinalexaminationsassociatedwitheachofthefinalExam
andStudentDeadlineGroups.Formostcourses,anExamandStudentDeadlineGroupis
postedonmy.havard.eduwithinthecoursedescription.ExamandStudentDeadlineGroups
correspondtocoursemeetingdaysandtimesandordinarilychangeifthecoursemeeting
daysandtimeschange.Occasionally,theOfficeoftheRegistrarmayneedtoassignanExam
Groupthatdoesnotcorrespondtothemeetingdaysandtimesofacourse.Allstudentsare
thereforeadvisedthattheyshouldnotmakeanytravelplansuntiltheofficialFinal
ExaminationScheduleispublished.Studentsareexpectedtobeinresidencefortheduration
oftheFinalExaminationPeriod.Forthefallterm,theFinalExaminationPeriodisFriday,
December11throughMonday,December21.Forthespringterm,theFinalExamination
PeriodisThursday,May5throughSaturday,May14.
ExaminationGroup FallFinal/MidyearExamination SpringFinalExamination
1 Friday,Dec.11 Thursday,May5
3 Saturday,Dec.12 Friday,May6
5 Monday,Dec.14 Saturday,May7
7 Tuesday,Dec.15 Monday,May9
8 Tuesday,Dec.15 Monday,May9
9 Wednesday,Dec.16 Tuesday,May10
10 Wednesday,Dec.16 Tuesday,May10
11 Thursday,Dec.17 Wednesday,May11
12 Thursday,Dec.17 Wednesday,May11
AcademicInformation
TheBachelorofArtsandBachelorofScienceDegrees
RegistrationandCourseEnrollment
GradesandHonors
AcademicPerformance
Attendance,Absences,ReadingPeriod,Examinations,andExtensions
LeavesofAbsence
EducationRecords
TheBachelorofArtsandBachelorofScienceDegrees
RequirementsfortheDegree
CreditRequirementsfortheDegree
RequirementsfortheDegree
TheFacultyofArtsandSciencesoffersundergraduatesawiderangeofcoursestosatisfy
individualobjectivesandinterests.IndefiningtherequirementsfortheBachelorofArtsand
BachelorofSciencedegrees,theFacultyhassoughttoaccommodatethoseobjectivesand
interestsand,atthesametime,toestablishaframeworkforstudyintheCollegethatensures
involvementwithimportantareasofgeneralknowledge(theGeneralEducationrequirements)
andindepthstudyofonespecificarea(theconcentrationrequirement).Inaddition,students
mustdemonstratecompetenceincertainskillsreflectiveofthecomplexdemandsofmodern
society(writingandforeignlanguagerequirements)andachieveasatisfactorylevelof
performanceintheirwork.Eachoftheserequirementsissetforthindetailbelow.(Forthe
rulesconcerningtheBachelorofSciencedegree,see"EngineeringSciences".)Everystudent
isresponsibleforknowingtherulesthatapplytohisorhercandidacyfortheABorSB
degree.
ExceptionstotherulesmaybemadeonlybyspecialvoteoftheAdministrativeBoardof
HarvardCollege(hereafterreferredtoastheAdministrativeBoard)orbythoseadministrative
officersorcommitteestowhichtheFaculty,forcertainmatters,hasdelegatedauthoritytoact
onitsbehalf.
CreditRequirementsfortheDegree
AllcandidatesfortheBachelorofArtsortheBachelorofSciencedegreemustpass128
credits(theequivalentofthirtytwo4creditcourses)andreceivelettergradesofCorhigher
inatleast84creditsofthem(atleast96creditstobeeligibleforadegreewithhonors).A
courseisequivalentto4creditsandnormallyisthelengthofasemesteracourseis
equivalenttothehalfcoursedesignationinearlierHandbooks.Theonlynonlettergrade
thatcountstowardtherequirementof84satisfactorylettergradedcreditsisSatisfactory
(SAT)onlyone(8credit)seniortutorialcoursegradedSatisfactorymaybesocounted.
Creditstakeneitherbycrossregistrationoroutofresidencefordegreecreditwillnotbe
countedtowardthelettergradedcreditrequirementunlesstheyareappliedtoward
concentrationrequirementsortherequirementsfortheUndergraduateTeacherEducation
Program(UTEP).
Fortyeightoftherequired84lettergradedcreditsshouldnormallyhavebeencompletedby
theendofthesophomoreyear.Ordinarily,nofreshmanorsophomoremaytakefewerthan
threelettergradedcourses(4creditspercourse)inanyterm.
AdvancedStandingstudentsgraduatinginsixsemestersandsophomoretransferstudents
(16creditsgranted)mustpass96creditsatHarvardandreceivelettergradesofCorhigher
inatleast60ofthem(atleast72tobeeligibleforadegreewithhonors).AdvancedStanding
studentsgraduatinginsevensemestersmustpass112creditsatHarvardandreceiveletter
gradesofCorhigherinatleast72ofthem(atleast84tobeeligibleforadegreewith
honors).Juniortransferstudents(64creditsgranted)mustpass64creditsatHarvardand
receivelettergradesofCorhigherinatleast40ofthem(atleast48tobeeligiblefora
degreewithhonors).Alldegreerecipientsmusthavebeendegreecandidatesforatleastfour
regularsemestersandhavepassedatleast64creditsasdegreecandidatesduringregular
terms(fallorspringsemester)inHarvardCollege.Theprecisenumberoflettergraded
creditswithCorhigherrequiredoftransferstudentswillbesubjecttoevaluationatthetime
ofmatriculationatHarvard.
AccessibleEducationOffice
TheUniversitydoesnotdiscriminateagainstqualifiedindividualswithdisabilitiesinadmission
oraccesstoprogramsandactivities.Federallawdefinesadisabilityasaphysicalormental
impairmentthatsubstantiallylimitsorrestrictsthecondition,manner,ordurationunderwhich
apersoncanperformamajorlifeactivity,suchaswalking,seeing,hearing,speaking,
breathing,learning,working,reading,concentrating,ortakingcareofoneself.
TheAccessibleEducationOffice(AEO)servesasthecentralcampusresourceforHarvard
College,theGraduateSchoolofArtsandSciences(GSAS),andtheSchoolofEngineering
andAppliedSciences(SEAS)studentswithdocumentedphysical,mentalhealth,ADHD,and
learningdisabilities.Somestudentsmaysimplywanttodiscussdifficultsituationsandnot
requestanyservicesatall.TheprocessofservingstudentswithdisabilitiesinUniversity
sponsoredprogramsandactivitiesisacollaborativeone,withstudentsexpectedtotakethe
leadinselfdisclosingtoAEOinatimelymanner,providingrequesteddocumentationtoAEO,
assumingresponsibilityforbecomingfamiliarwithAEOandUniversitypolicies,aswellas
overseeingtheeffectivenessandqualityofresourcesandservices.
StudentsareencouragedtomakeinitialcontactwithAEOuponadmissionorassoonas
healthrelatedconcernsarise.Confidentialdiscussionsshouldoccurbetweenstudentsand
AEOassoonaspossibletoavoidservicedelays.Studentsmaywanttolearnmoreabout
permanentortemporaryacademicorhousingaccommodations,accessibletransportation,
adaptivetechnology,andotheracademicadjustmentsconsistentwithUniversitypoliciesby
reviewingthewebsiteandcontactingAEOdirectly.Foramorecomprehensivedescriptionof
AEOservices,policiesanddocumentationrequirements,visittheAEOwebsite,contactAEO
ataeo@fas.harvard.edu,orcall6174968707.Studentswhoaredissatisfiedwiththeir
accommodationsmaywishtoexercisetheirrighttosubmitagrievanceandmayrefertothe
AEOwebsitefordetailsaboutthegrievanceprocedure.
PrograminGeneralEducationRequirement
PrograminGeneralEducation
PrograminGeneralEducationPolicies
PrograminGeneralEducation
Harvardhaslongrequiredthatstudentstakeasetofcoursesoutsideoftheirconcentrationin
ordertoensurethattheirundergraduateeducationencompassesabroadrangeoftopicsand
approaches.ThePrograminGeneralEducationalignstheserequirementswiththe
educationalneedsofHarvardCollegestudentsatthedawnofthetwentyfirstcentury.
GeneralEducationseeksexplicitlytoconnectastudentsliberaleducationthatis,an
educationconductedinaspiritoffreeinquiry,rewardinginitsownrighttolifebeyond
college.Inaddition,theProgramseekstoprovidenewopportunitiesforstudentstolearn
andforfacultytoteachinwaysthatcutacrosstraditionaldepartmentalandintraUniversity
lines.
Complementingtherestofthecurriculum,thisprogramaimstoachievefourgoalsthatlink
theundergraduateexperiencetothelivesstudentswillleadafterHarvard:
topreparestudentsforcivicengagement
toteachstudentstounderstandthemselvesasproductsof,andparticipantsin,
traditionsofart,ideas,andvalues
toenablestudentstorespondcriticallyandconstructivelytochangeand
todevelopstudentsunderstandingoftheethicaldimensionsofwhattheysayanddo.
StudentsmustcompleteonelettergradedcourseineachofthefollowingeightGeneral
Educationcategories.Additionally,oneoftheseeightcoursesmustengagesubstantiallywith
theStudyofthePast:
AestheticandInterpretiveUnderstandingCoursesinAestheticandInterpretive
Understandingfocusonthedevelopmentofaestheticresponsivenessandtheabilityto
interpretformsofculturalexpressionthroughthestudyofliteraryorreligioustexts,paintings,
sculpture,architecture,music,film,dance,decorativearts,etc.Studentslearntoengage
intelligentlyandcriticallywiththeworldofart,literature,andideasbyanalyzingworksina
theoreticalframework.
CultureandBeliefCoursesinCultureandBeliefdevelopanunderstandingofand
appreciationforthewaysthatsocial,political,religious,economic,andhistoricalconditions
shapetheproductionandreceptionofideasandworksofart,eitherwithinoracrosscultural
boundaries.Studentsinthesecoursesexaminehowculturesandbeliefsaffecttheidentities
ofindividualsandcommunities.Coursesinthiscategorydrawconnectionsbetweenthe
materialcoveredinthecourseandculturalissuesofwideconcernorinterest.
EmpiricalandMathematicalReasoningCoursesinEmpiricalandMathematical
Reasoningteachtheconceptualandtheoreticaltoolsusedinreasoningandproblemsolving,
suchasstatistics,probability,mathematics,logic,anddecisiontheory.Studentsdevelopthe
abilitytoapplyabstractprinciplesandtheoriestoconcreteproblems.Theyalsolearnhowto
makedecisionsanddrawinferencesthatinvolvetheevaluationofdataandevidence,and
howtorecognizewhenanissuecannotbesettledonthebasisoftheavailableevidence.
Studentswillbecomeawareofthemanymistakeshumanbeingsarepronetomakingintheir
reasoningandcometounderstandhowtoavoidcommonpitfallsininferencemaking.
EthicalReasoningCoursesinEthicalReasoningteachstudentstoreasoninaprincipled
wayaboutmoralandpoliticalbeliefsandpractices,andtodeliberateandassessclaimsfor
themselvesaboutethicalissues.Studentsexaminethecompetingconceptionsandtheories
ofethicalconceptssuchasthegoodlife,obligation,rights,justice,andlibertywithafocuson
developingtheabilitytoassessandweighthereasonsforandagainstadoptingthemto
addressconcreteethicaldilemmas.Studentsinthesecoursesmayencountervaluesystems
verydifferentfromtheirownthatcallattentiontotheirownethicalassumptions.
ScienceofLivingSystemsCoursesinScienceofLivingSystemsteachcentralconcepts,
factsandtheoriesinthelifesciencesandengineering,andrelatethemtoproblemsofwide
concern.Thesecoursesmayexplorearangeoftopicsrelatingtounderstandinglifeits
origins,thewayitadaptstoandchangestheenvironment,andthewaysinwhichhuman
interventionscanaffectitstrajectory.Thesecoursesprovidestudentswiththetoolsto
evaluatescientificclaims,consideralternativeaccountsforempiricalfindings,andappreciate
theambiguitythatoftensurroundssuchfindings.Wheneverpossible,studentsexaminethe
natureofexperimentsonlivingsystemsthroughlaboratory,field,orotherhandson
experiences.
ScienceofthePhysicalUniverseCoursesinScienceofthePhysicalUniverseteach
scientificconcepts,facts,theories,andmethodsinthephysicalsciencesandengineeringand
relatethemtoproblemsofwideconcern.Thesecoursesmayexplorediscoveries,inventions,
andconceptsinthephysicalsciencesthathaveledtoorunderlieissuesaffectingsocieties
acrosstheglobeincludingrelianceonfossilfuels,theexplorationofspace,theproliferationof
nuclearweapons,climatechange,andprivacyinanageofdigitalcommunication.The
coursesprovidestudentswiththetoolstoevaluatescientificclaims,consideralternative
accountsforempiricalfindings,andappreciatetheambiguitythatoftensurroundssuch
findings.Wheneverpossible,studentsexaminethenatureofexperimentsinthephysical
sciencesandengineeringthroughlaboratory,field,orotherhandsonexperiences.
SocietiesoftheWorldCoursesinSocietiesoftheWorldprovidestudentswithan
internationalperspectivebyacquaintingthemwithvalues,customs,andinstitutionsthatdiffer
fromtheirown,andhelpstudentstounderstandhowdifferentbeliefs,behaviors,andwaysof
organizingsocietycomeintobeing.Thesecoursesmayfocusprimarilyonasinglesocietyor
region,ortheymayaddresstopicsthattranscendnationalboundaries,analyzingtheflowand
transformationofmoney,goods,people,resources,information,orideasbetweenandamong
differentsocieties.Thecoursesmaytakeavarietyofdisciplinaryapproaches,andmaytreat
topicsfromacontemporaryperspectiveorahistoricalone.Studentswilldevelopan
awarenessofthediversityofwaysinwhichhumanbeingshaveorganizedtheirsocial
existence.
UnitedStatesintheWorldCoursesinUnitedStatesintheWorldexamineAmerican
social,political,legal,cultural,and/oreconomicpractices,institutions,andbehaviorsfrom
contemporary,historical,and/oranalyticalperspectives.Thesewillhelpstudentsto
understandthiscountryasaheterogeneousandmultifacetednationsituatedwithinan
internationalframeworkbyexaminingideasaboutwhatitmeanstobeanAmerican,about
thepersistenceanddiversityofAmericanvalues,andabouttherelationsamongdifferent
groupswithintheUnitedStatesandbetweentheUnitedStatesandtherestoftheworld.
CoursesmaycomparetheAmericansituationtoothersocietiesoftheworld,orshowchange
overtimewithintheUS.Thesecoursespreparestudentsforcivicagencybyprovidingcritical
toolstounderstandtheseissuesinahistoricaland/orcomparativecontext.
Ingeneral,studentsshouldplantotakeoneGeneralEducationcourseperterm.Thereare,
however,noconstraintsregardingthetimingoftherequirementsaslongasallarecompleted
bygraduation.FirstyearstudentsoftenfindthatGeneralEducationcoursesareusefulfor
exploringpotentialconcentrations.OtherstudentsusetheGeneralEducationrequirementsto
addsomevarietytotheircourseofstudy.
PrograminGeneralEducationPolicies
StatementofPrinciples
MinimumGeneralEducationRequirement
AdvancedStanding
TransferStudents
TermTimeStudyAbroad
SummerSchool
StatementofPrinciples
Inallcases,thesepoliciesaredesignedtoprovidestudentswithflexibilitytopursueavariety
ofeducationalopportunities.Ingeneral,GeneralEducationrequirementswillbeproportional
tothenumberoftermsastudentspendsinresidenceatHarvard.Studentsmaynotreduce
theirrequirementsbymorethanonecategoryinspecifiedclusters,thusmaintainingbreadth
intheiroverallprogram.ThePrograminGeneralEducationhastheauthoritytoapproveor
denyrequestsforexceptions.
MinimumGeneralEducationRequirement
Inallcases,studentsmustcompleteaminimumoffourcoursesinGeneralEducationthrough
regularcourseworkatHarvardCollege,oneofwhichmustengagesubstantiallywiththe
StudyofthePast.
AdvancedStanding
TheGeneralEducationrequirementwillbereducedbyonecoursepertermofHarvard
CollegecreditforstudentswhohaveactivatedAdvancedStanding.Nostudentmayreduce
hisorherrequirementsbymorethanonecategoryinthefollowinggroupings:(Forexample,
nostudentwillbeexcusedfrombothAestheticandInterpretiveUnderstandingandCulture
andBelief.)
AestheticandInterpretiveUnderstandingCultureandBelief
EmpiricalandMathematicalReasoningEthicalReasoning
ScienceofLivingSystemsScienceofthePhysicalUniverse
SocietiesoftheWorldUnitedStatesintheWorld
TransferStudents
TheGeneralEducationrequirementfortransferstudentswillbereducedbyonecourseper
termofHarvardCollegecreditgrantedforpriorcoursework,uptofourcourses.Students
stayingatHarvardforanextratransfertermmusttakeanadditionalGeneralEducation
requirement.Nostudentmayreducehisorherrequirementsbymorethanonecategoryin
thefollowinggroupings:(Forexample,nostudentwillbeexcusedfrombothAestheticand
InterpretiveUnderstandingandCultureandBelief.)
NOTE:TransferstudentsadmittedpriortoSeptember2009maynotswitchfromCoreto
GeneralEducationrequirements.
TermTimeStudyAbroad
TheGeneralEducationrequirementwillbereducedbyonecoursepertermofHarvard
Collegecreditearnedfortermtimestudyabroad.Nostudentmayreducehisorher
requirementsbymorethanonecategoryinthefollowingGeneralEducationgroupings(i.e.,
nostudentmaybeexcusedfrombothAestheticandInterpretiveUnderstandingand
CultureandBelief):
NOTE:AstudentmusttakeonecoursetomeetrequirementsinthePrograminGeneral
Educationforeachsemesteroncampus,uptoeightcourses.Thus,astudentwhohas
studiedabroadforonetermandissubsequentlygrantedaninthtermintheCollegemust
meetthefullcomplementofGeneralEducationcourserequirements.
SummerSchool
DesignatedHarvardSummerSchoolcoursesmaycountforGeneralEducation.Ordinarily,
coursescountiftheyareidenticaltocoursesthatreceiveGeneralEducationcreditduringthe
academicyearandaretaughtbythesameHarvardfacultymemberswhoteachthemduring
theacademicyear(orbyamemberofthesamedepartment).Othercoursesmaycount,as
determinedbytheCommitteeonGeneralEducation.HarvardSummerStudyAbroadcourses
willbesubjecttothesamerules.
Forquestions,studentsshouldcontacttheGeneralEducationOffice
(gened@fas.harvard.edu,6174952563,SmithCampusCenterFourthFloor).
TheCoreCurriculumRequirement
AllstudentswhoenteredHarvardCollegepriortoSeptember2009mustmeetthe
requirementsoftheCoreCurriculuminordertograduate,unlesstheychoosetoswitchtothe
PrograminGeneralEducation.StudentsshouldconsulttheGeneralEducationOffice
(gened@fas.harvard.edu,6174952563,SmithCampusCenterFourthFloor)todiscuss
optionsforcompletingCoreCurriculumrequirementsorforswitchingtoGeneralEducation
requirements.
TheConcentrationRequirement
ChoosingaConcentration
ChangingConcentrations
JointConcentrations
SpecialConcentrations
Tutorial
GeneralExaminations
Alldegreecandidatesmustfulfilltherequirementsofoneoftherecognizedfieldsof
concentration,anapprovedjointconcentration,oranapprovedspecialconcentration.A
studentsconcentrationishisorhercommitmenttoaparticulardiscipline,field,or
specialization.Allconcentrationsprovidestudentswithopportunitiesforappreciating,
assimilating,andmakingapplicationsofacoherentbodyofknowledge.
Harvardcurrentlyoffersmorethanfortyfieldsofconcentration,someofwhichhavemultiple
tracks.EachconcentrationisoverseenbyafacultymemberservingastheHeadTutororthe
DirectorofUndergraduateStudies.Overviewsofeachconcentration,itsspecific
requirements,andhowtoobtainmoreinformationabouttheconcentrationareincludedin
FieldsofConcentrationandSecondaryFields.
Inmanyconcentrations,studentsmaypursueeitherabasicprogramoronethatmakesthem
eligibleforhonorsinthefield.Honorseligibleprogramsgenerallydifferfrombasicprograms
inthattheyrequireaseniorthesisand/oradvancedcoursework.Tobeawardedthedegree
withhonorsinthefieldofconcentration,thestudentmustcompletethehonorsrequirements
withintheconcentration,receiveanhonorsrecommendationfromthedepartmentor
committeethatsupervisestheconcentration,andmeettheCollegewiderequirementsforan
honorsdegree.Studentsshouldunderstandthatcompletingthedegreerequirementsforan
honorseligibleprogramdoesnotguaranteethattheywillgraduatewithhonors(see
"RequirementsforHonorsDegrees).
Severalconcentrationsmaylimitenrollmentbyselectingtheirconcentratorsfromthose
studentswhoapply.TheseconcentrationsincludeEnvironmentalScienceandPublicPolicy
HistoryandLiteratureComparativeLiteratureSocialStudiesandVisualandEnvironmental
Studies.Eachoftheseprogramsattemptstoselectthosestudentswhoseneedsand
interestswillbestbeservedbyitsofferingsandwilladmitasmanystudentsasitsteaching
resourcesallow.
ChoosingaConcentration
Thechoiceofaconcentrationisanimportantdecision,requiringinquiryandreasoned
judgmentandsomecreativeresearchonthepartofthestudent.Freshmanadvisers,
sophomoreadvisers,otherresidentadvisers,concentrationadvisers,andfacultyare
availabletohelpstudentsmakethisdecision.FieldsofConcentrationandSecondary
Fieldsliststhenamesofindividualswhocanprovidespecificinformationabouteach
concentration.StudentsmayalsoconsulttheAdvisingProgramsOfficewebsiteforuptodate
contactinformation.
Studentsshouldplantheirconcentrationprogramwitharepresentativeoftheconcentration
whowillapprovetheDeclarationofConcentrationandPlanofStudy.Thisprocedure
constitutesofficialadmissiontothefieldofconcentration.Studentsordinarilymustfulfill
concentrationrequirementsastheyweredefinedinFieldsofConcentrationandSecondary
FieldstheyearthePlanofStudywasapproved,althoughinthosesituationsinwhicha
concentrationsubsequentlychangesitsrequirements,theHeadTutororDirectorof
UndergraduateStudiesmayallowstudentstosubstitutethenewrequirements.
Studentswhoenteredasfreshmeninthefallof2006orlatermustsubmitacompleted
DeclarationofConcentrationandPlanofStudyneartheendofthefalltermoftheirsecond
year(seeAcademicCalendarforspecificdeadlines).Studentswhoareoutofsequence
becauseofleavesorwithdrawalsmustsubmitacompletedDeclarationofConcentrationand
PlanofStudynolaterthantwoweeksbeforetheendofclassesoftheirthirdtermof
enrollment.Anoverduesubmissionofthisformwillmakethestudentliableforalatefeeof
$25forthefirstweek,$50thereafter,andfordisciplinaryaction.
Aspreparationforchoosingaconcentration,everystudentisrequiredtohaveadocumented
advisingconversationwitharepresentativefromoneormoreprospectiveconcentrationsnear
theendofthesecondtermofenrollment.Inordertofacilitatetheseconversations,the
AdvisingProgramsOfficeworksinconjunctionwiththeconcentrationstoholdadvising
conversationeventsduringAdvisingFortnight,whichbeginsoneweekaftertheconclusionof
springrecess.Theseadvisingconversationsdonotindicateanybindingdecisiononthepart
ofthestudent.Concentrationschoosetheirowncriteriafordefiningtheseadvising
conversations,sotheformandcontextmayvaryfromprogramtoprogram.Pleaseconsult
theAdvisingProgramsOfficeformoreinformationatadvising@fas.harvard.edu.
ChangingConcentrations
AftersubmittingaDeclarationofConcentrationandPlanofStudy,studentsmaychange
concentrationsoraddordeleteafieldthatformspartofajointconcentrationbyfilingan
approvedChangeofFieldofConcentrationpetitionwiththeRegistrar.Becausethereare
implicationswithrespecttoastudentsoverallacademicprogramwhenchangingthefieldof
concentration,studentsshouldconsultwithandhavethepetitionapprovedbyboththeHead
TutororDirectorofUndergraduateStudiesoftheproposednewconcentrationandtheir
AllstonBurrAssistantDeanbeforeformallyfilingachangeofconcentration.
AchangeoffieldonthestudentrecordandtranscriptisnotcompleteuntiltheRegistrarhas
receivedtheapprovedChangeofFieldofConcentrationpetition.
AfterthedeadlinefordegreeapplicationsinastudentsfinaltermintheCollege,achangeof
concentrationwillbegrantedonlywiththeapprovaloftheAdministrativeBoard.Ordinarily,
approvalwillbegrantedtofacilitateastudentscompletionofdegreerequirements,butnotto
enhancethelevelofhonorsawarded.
JointConcentrations
Everyyear,somestudentsfindthattheirinterestsarebestaccommodatedbypursuingajoint
concentrationthatcombinestwofields.Thetwofieldscombinedinajointconcentrationmust
eachbeanundergraduateconcentrationofferedinitsownright.Ajointconcentrationis
meanttointegratethetwofieldsintoacoherentplanofstudyandordinarilyculminatesinan
interdisciplinarythesiswrittenwhileenrolledinthethesistutorialofoneconcentrationonly.
Someconcentrationsdonotparticipateinjointconcentrationprograms.Studentsshould
consultwiththeHeadTutororDirectorofUndergraduateStudyintherelevantfieldsformore
information.
Forstudentswhodonotwishtointegratetheworkoftwoseparatefieldsintoonecoherent
program,butwishstilltopursueaseconddisciplinaryarea,asecondaryfieldoptionmaybe
moreappropriate(seeFieldsofConcentrationandSecondaryFields).
StudentswhowishtocombinetwofieldsinajointconcentrationmustfilewiththeRegistrara
DeclarationofConcentrationandPlanofStudythatdesignatesthetwofieldsandhasbeen
approvedbybothconcentrations.Oneoftheconcentrationsisdesignatedtheprimary
concentration.Tograntapproval,bothoftheparticipatingconcentrationsmustbesatisfied
withthecoherenceandmeritofthestudentsplanandbepreparedtosupervisetheprogram
indetail.Nevertheless,studentswhoundertakejointconcentrationsoftenfindthatthey
themselvesmusttakesomeinitiativeinensuringcommunicationbetweentheadvisersofthe
twofieldsandinkeepingtheseadvisersapprisedoftheirprogressandtheirneeds.Any
studentcombiningfieldswhowishestochangeoreliminateoneofthefieldsmustfilea
ChangeofFieldofConcentrationpetitionwiththeRegistrarbythedegreeapplication
deadlineinthestudentsfinaltermattheCollege.
Eachyearthereareafewstudentswhoseparticularobjectivesrequirethattheypursuea
programoftheirowndesign.UndertheguidanceofanAllstonBurrAssistantDeanand
facultyadvisers,andwiththecooperationoftheappropriatedepartments,thesestudentsmay
proposeconcentrationprogramstotheFacultyStandingCommitteeonDegreesinSpecial
Concentrations(seeSpecialConcentrationsinFieldsofConcentration).Inmakingits
decisions,thecommitteelooksforcoherenceintheprogramaswellasanappropriate
balanceofbreadthanddepth,thestudentsabilitytothriveoutsidethestandardconcentration
structures,andtheavailabilityofappropriateacademicresources.Studentsoftenfindituseful
toentersuchprogramsinthejunioryearafterspendingpartofthesophomoreyearinoneof
theestablishedconcentrations.
StudentsinterestedinpursuingaSpecialConcentrationshouldconsultwiththeDirectorof
UndergraduateStudiesforSpecialConcentrations,whocanprovideadviceabout
constructingaplanofstudyandabouttheapplicationprocess.Thecommitteemeetsto
considerapplicationsthreetimesperyear.Thosestudentswhoseapplicationsareaccepted
mustregisteraChangeofFieldofConcentrationpetitionwiththeRegistrar.
Tutorial
Eachfieldofconcentrationhasjurisdiction,withinFASguidelines,overitsowntutorial
program.Theseprogramsareoutlinedundertheindividualrequirementsforeachfieldin
FieldsofConcentrationandSecondaryFields.Exceptforthosetutorialcoursesgraded
SAT/UNS(seeNonLetterGradesformoreinformation),lettergradesordinarilyarereported
fortutorialsgivenforcredit.Afieldofconcentrationmaybaranystudentfromthetutorial
programbecauseofunsatisfactorywork.
Ordinarily,theworkinaseniortutorialcentersonthewritingofathesis.Astudentwhodoes
notcompletethethesisbutneverthelesswishestoreceivecreditforthetutorialcoursemay
berequiredbytheconcentrationtosubmitapaperorothersubstantialpieceofworkbefore
anycreditcanbeawarded.Studentsareadvisedtolearninadvancewhethertheir
concentrationhassucharequirement.
GeneralExaminations
SomeconcentrationsrequirethatstudentspassaGeneralExaminationbeforebeing
recommendedforthedegreeorbeingrecommendedforthedegreewithhonorsinthefield.
Theseexaminationsareoftendesignedtotestastudentsunderstandingoftheentirefieldof
concentrationratherthandetailedknowledgeofthesubjectmatterofsuchcoursesashave
beentakeninthatfield.Throughtheircourses,independentreading,oranyothereffective
means,studentsareexpectedtohaveattainedagraspoftheintellectualapproaches
underpinningtheirfieldofconcentrationandtobeabletoapplythatthinking.Nostudent
concentratinginafieldwhereGeneralExaminationsarerequirediseligibleforthedegree,
whateverthestudentsrecordincoursesmaybe,untilheorshehaspassedthisexamination
tothesatisfactionoftheconcentration.
StudentsinconcentrationswithGeneralExaminationsshouldconsultwiththeconcentration's
tutorialofficeabouttheschedulingoftheseexaminations.Insomecases,General
Examinationsarescheduledforthespringtermonly.Asaresult,studentswhowillcomplete
allotheracademicrequirements(includingthethesis)inthefalltermanddonotplantoenroll
forthespringtermmayneedtopetitionforthestatusofregisteredsolelyforthecompletion
ofrequirements(RSCR)inordertositfortheGeneralExamination.ThepetitionforRSCR
statusrequiresapprovalofthefieldofconcentrationandmustbefiledwiththeRegistrar
beforetheendofthefinalterm.
OtherRequirements
WritingRequirement
LanguageRequirement
ResidenceRequirement
WritingRequirement
Degreecandidatesadmittedasfreshmenmustenrollduringtheirfirstyearofresidenceina
prescribedcourseinexpositorywritingofferedbytheHarvardCollegeWritingProgram.A
finalgradeofDorbetterinExpositoryWriting20ordinarilyfulfillsthewritingrequirement
however,theDirectoroftheHarvardCollegeWritingProgrammayrequireparticularstudents
todoadditionalworkduringthefollowingterminordertosatisfytherequirement.Neither
coursestakenonaPass/FailbasisnorHarvardSummerSchoolcoursesinexpositoryor
creativewritingmaybeusedtofulfilltheHarvardCollegewritingrequirement.
Alltransferstudentsareexpectedtosatisfythesamewritingrequirementasstudents
admittedasfreshmenunlesstheyhavedemonstratedsuperiorwritingabilityintheEnglish
languagebeforetheyarriveatHarvard.Transferstudentswhoseekexemptionfromthe
writingrequirementmustprovidetheDirectoroftheHarvardCollegeWritingProgramwitha
substantialsampleoftheirownwrittenworkinthesummerbeforematriculationatHarvard.
Suchasampleshouldincludeatleasttwentydoublespaced,typewrittenpages.Papers
submittedtoandevaluatedbyafacultymemberatthecollegethestudentattendedbefore
comingtoHarvardconstituteanappropriatesample.TheDirectorwillevaluatethepapers
anddecideifanexemptionshouldbegranted.Transferstudentsseekingexemptionshould
contacttheHarvardCollegeWritingProgramat6174952566orexpos@fas.harvard.edufor
moreinformation.
Anystudentwhofailstocompletethewritingrequirementduringthefirstyearofresidence
mustenrollinanappropriateExpositoryWritingcourseduringeachsubsequenttermof
residenceuntiltherequirementismet.
LanguageRequirement
Degreecandidatesmustmeetaforeignlanguagerequirementinalanguagewithawritten
componentthatistaughtatHarvardorforwhichanappropriateexaminationwithawritten
componentcanbegiven.Therequirementcanbesatisfiedinoneofthefollowingways:
Earningaminimumscoreof700onaCollegeEntranceExaminationBoard
SATIITestthatincludesareadingcomponent
Earningapassingscoreasdeterminedbythedepartmentonaplacement
examinationadministeredbycertainlanguagedepartments
Passingwithalettergradeoneappropriateyearlongcourse(8credits)or
twosemesterlongcourses(4creditseach)inonelanguageatHarvard,or
theequivalentasdeterminedbytheappropriatelanguagedepartment.
Thesecoursesmaynotincludeforeignliteraturecoursesconductedin
English
Passingwithalettergradealanguagecourseorcoursesattheappropriate
leveltakeninHarvardprogramsabroad,asapprovedbytheappropriate
languagedepartment.Studycompletedatotherinstitutionsmayalsofulfill
therequirementifapprovedbytheappropriatelanguagedepartment
whetherthroughexaminationoronthebasisofachievingaminimumgrade
Astudentwhosehighschooleducationwasconductedinalanguageother
thanEnglishmaysatisfythelanguagerequirementwithevidenceofthe
officialhighschooltranscript.
Inaddition,studentswhohaveearnedscoresonlanguageexaminationsthatwouldnormally
counttowardAdvancedStanding(forexample,aminimumscoreof5onaCollegeBoard
AdvancedPlacementExaminationoraminimumscoreof7onanInternationalBaccalaureate
HigherLevelExamination)willbedeemedtohavesatisfiedthelanguagerequirement,
regardlessofwhethertheyhaveasufficientnumberofsuchscorestoqualifyforAdvanced
StandingandwhethertheychoosetoacceptAdvancedStanding.
AstudentwhosenativelanguageisnotEnglishmaysatisfythelanguagerequirement
throughsatisfactorycompletionofanexaminationintherelevantlanguage.
Detailsonlanguageplacementexams,includingtheprocessforregisteringfortheseexams
andFAQs,canbefoundonthePlacementExamsInformationwebsite.
Anystudentwhohasnotmetthelanguagerequirementuponentranceordinarilyisrequired
toenrollinandcompletewithapassinglettergradeanappropriateyearlonglanguage
course(8credits)ortwosemesterlonglanguagecourses(4creditseach)inasingle
languagebeforethestartofthejunioryear.(Anappropriatecourseisoneforwhichastudent
qualifiesbypreviousinstructionorplacementtest.)Mostintroductorycoursesinalllanguages
taughtatHarvardmaycounttowardsfulfillmentofthelanguagerequirementexceptionsare
notedinthecourselistingsinmy.harvard.edu.
Exceptionstotheordinarymeansofsatisfyingtherequirement,ortothetimingofthe
requirement,canbegrantedonlybytheAdministrativeBoarduponrecommendationofthe
DeanofFreshmenorupontherecommendationofthestudentsAllstonBurrAssistantDean.
Studentswhofailtomeettherequirementbythebeginningofthejunioryear,orinthe
timeframespecifiedbytheAdministrativeBoard,aresubjecttodisciplinaryaction.
Placementexamsinafewlanguageswillbeavailableonlinetoenteringstudentsoverthe
summerbeforetheyarriveatHarvardstudentslookingtoplaceintocoursesinthese
languages,orwhoplantosatisfythelanguagerequirementintheselanguages,arestrongly
encouragedtotaketheexamoverthesummerbeforethestartoftheirfreshmanyear.A
studentwhosescoreontheonlineexamindicatessufficientmasteryofthelanguagetosatisfy
therequirementwillneedtotakeabrief,proctoredfollowupexamafterarrivingoncampus
andbeforestudycardsaredue.Placementexamsintheselanguages,aswellasmany
others,willalsobeadministeredtofreshmenatadesignatedtimeduringOpeningDays.
Upperclassmeninterestedintakingalanguageplacementexamshouldbeintouchwiththe
relevantdepartmentpriortothestartoftheterm.
StudentswishingtofulfillthelanguagerequirementinalanguageforwhichtheCollegedoes
notprovideastandardplacementexamwillneedtoconsultwiththeFreshmanDeansOffice
assoonaspossibleuponadmissiontotheCollege.Studentsmayrequesttotakeaspecial
examinationinanylanguageinwhichanappropriateexamination,includingawritten
component,canbegivenbyamemberoftheFacultyfamiliarwiththestandardsofthe
languagerequirement.Speciallanguageexaminationswillordinarilybescheduledbytheday
thatstudycardsaredue,butstudentsshouldplantotakeeitheraplacementexaminationin
anotherlanguageifpossibleorafirstyearcourseinanotherlanguagetomaximizetheir
optionspendingtheresultofthespecialexamination.Studentswhoplantofulfillthelanguage
requirementbyspecialexaminationshouldconsultwiththeirResidentDeanofFreshmenor
theirAllstonBurrAssistantDeanpriortothesubmissionofstudycards.
Studentswhoplantocontinuelanguagestudybeyondtherequirementlevelmaywishto
qualifyforacitationinthatlanguage(seeCitationsinForeignLanguage.)
StudentswillnotordinarilyberecommendedfortheABorSBdegreewithouthavingpaidfor
eighttermsofresidence.(AnystudentcurrentlyregisteredintheCollegeisconsideredhere
tobeinresidence,regardlessofactualdomicile.)Exceptionstotheresidencerequirements
aremadeforstudentswhograduateinfewerthaneighttermsbyexercisingAdvanced
Standingorwhomatriculatedwithtransfercredit.SomestudentsmaycompleteHarvard
degreerequirementsinfewerthaneighttermsasaresultofcourseworkdoneelsewherethat
isapprovedinadvanceandcountedbyHarvardtowarddegreerequirements(see
RequirementsfortheDegree),orasaresultofcourseworkdoneattheHarvardSummer
School(seeHarvardSummerSchool),orasaresultofhavingworkedatarateofmorethan
sixteencreditsperterm.Studentswhohaveworkedatarateofmorethansixteencreditsper
termareconsideredtohaveacceleratedandaresubjecttoadditionaltuitionfees(seeGift
AidforAccelerationFees).
NostudentwillberecommendedfortheABortheSBdegreewhohasnotcompleteda
minimumoffourregulartermsintheCollegeasacandidateforthatdegreeandpassedat
leastsixtyfourcreditsduringregulartermsinHarvardCollege.
Studentswhohavenotcompletedthedegreerequirementswithintheallottednumberof
terms(lostdegree"candidates)maycompletedegreerequirementsonlybyenrollinginthe
HarvardSummerSchool,bysuccessfullypetitioningtheAdministrativeBoardforan
additionalterm(seeAdditionalTerm),or,ifeligible,byenrollinginaprogramofstudy
approvedbytheCommitteeonEducationAbroad(seeStudyAbroad).
OtherAcademicOpportunities
SecondaryFields
StudyAbroad
OptionsforStudyAbroad
ProceduresforEarningDegreeCreditforStudyAbroad
CitationsinaForeignLanguage
AdvancedStanding
AdvancedPlacement
AdvancedStanding
ForeignCredentials
StudyatOtherBostonAreaInstitutions
TheUndergraduateTeacherEducationProgram(UTEP)
HumanSubjectsResearch
ResearchandTeachingInvolvingAnimalSubjects
SecondaryFields
Secondaryfieldsprovidetheopportunityforfocusedstudy(fourtosixcourses)outsideofthe
primaryareaofconcentration,buttheyareentirelyoptionalandarenotrequiredfor
graduation.Asecondaryfieldmaycomplementtheprimaryareaofstudyintheconcentration,
oritmaybeentirelyseparate.Unlikeajointconcentration,nointegrativeworkbetweenthe
secondaryfieldandtheprimaryconcentrationisrequired.Thesuccessfulcompletionofa
secondaryfieldwillappearonastudentstranscript.Nostudentmayreceivecreditformore
thanonesecondaryfield.
WhilesecondaryfieldsprovidenewopportunitiesforHarvardCollegestudents,theyalso
comeatacost.Studentswhopursueasecondaryfieldwillhavefewerfreeelectivesandmay
havetogiveupsomeadvancedworkorresearchopportunitiesintheconcentration.
Interestedstudentsshoulddiscussthepossibilitiesofworkinasecondaryfieldwiththe
relevantadviserinthesponsoringprogram.Theyarealsoencouragedtodiscusstheirplans
withtheHeadTutororDirectorofUndergraduateStudiesintheirownconcentration,withtheir
AllstonBurrAssistantDean,orwithotheracademicadvisersbeforeembarkingona
secondaryfieldprogram.
Eachsecondaryfieldprogramhasitsownsetofrequirements,andsomeprogramsoffer
multipleoptionsforasecondaryfield.Afewrules,however,applytoallprograms:onlyone
course(4credits)maycountsimultaneouslytowardsasecondaryfieldandtheconcentration
coursestakenthroughcrossregistration(ifallowedbythesecondaryfieldprogram)willnot
counttowardstheCollegegradepointaverageandstudentsmustadheretotheguidelines
andproceduresforobtainingcreditforstudyabroadinordertocountsuchcoursesfora
secondaryfield.
Nostudentmaysignupforasecondaryfieldbeforedeclaringaconcentration.Studentsare
responsiblefornotifyingsecondaryfieldsoftheirinterestintheprogram,fortrackingtheir
requirements,forobtainingrequiredsignatures,andforsubmittingallelectronicinformation
andsignedpaperworktotheOfficeoftheRegistrarnolaterthanthedeadlinepublishedin
thisHandbook.
SeeSecondaryFieldsforalistofprogramsandtheirrequirements.Theonlinetoolfor
trackingrequirementsandsendingelectronicinformationtotheRegistrarisalsoavailableon
thissite.
StudyAbroad
Harvardviewsstudyabroadasaninvaluablepartofeverystudentsundergraduate
education,andencouragesstudentstoexplorethepossibilitiesofearningdegreecredit
studyinginanothercountry.DetailsabouttermtimestudyabroadmaybefoundontheOffice
ofInternationalEducation(OIE)website.
OptionsforStudyAbroad
Risingsophomores,juniorsandseniorsmaystudyabroadataforeignuniversity,ina
programsponsoredbyaU.S.university,orinfieldbasedprograms.Studentsmayenroll
directlyinthebestuniversitiesintheworld,orworkinthefieldunderleadingresearchers.
PleasefindthelistofapprovedprogramsontheOIEwebsite.
Uptoafullyearofcreditmaybegrantedthroughtransfercredit,forstudyatanaccredited
institutionapprovedbyHarvardUniversity.Nomorethan16creditsmaybeearnedforterm
timestudyabroad,andnomorethan8creditsmaybeearnedforsummerstudyabroad.A
totalof32creditsmaybetransferredtoHarvardfromstudyabroad.
Studentsmayearnconcentrationandelectivecredit,reduceuptotwooftheirGeneral
Educationrequirements,andearncredittowardalanguagecitationorsecondaryfieldfroma
Harvarddepartmentthroughacademicworkcompletedabroad.Specificinformationabout
theseoptionsisprovidedontheOIEwebsite,theGeneralEducationwebsite(seeTermTime
StudyAbroad),andthroughtheundergraduateadvisersinthelanguagedepartments.
StudentsplanningtostudyabroadincountrieswhereEnglishisnotthefirstlanguageare
encouragedtocompleteatleastoneyearofstudyinthehostcountryslanguagebefore
studyingabroad.Aspartoftheiracademicprogramduringeachtermabroad,studentsin
nonAnglophonecountrieswilloftenbeexpectedtotakeeitheralanguageinstructioncourse
oracoursetaughtentirelyinalanguageofthehostcountry.
ProceduresforEarningDegreeCreditforStudyAbroad
Itisimportanttobeginthestudyabroadplanningprocessearly:firstyearstudentsare
encouragedtobeginthinkingabouthowtoincorporatethisinternationalexperienceintotheir
studies.AstudentshouldseekassistancefromtheOfficeofInternationalEducationaswell
astheirconcentrationHeadTutor,DirectorofUndergraduateStudies,andtheirAllstonBurr
AssistantDeanorResidentDeanofFreshmen.
Applicationsforstudyabroadtransfercreditmustbecompletedandsubmittedbeforethe
programbegins.OnlineapplicationinstructionsandmaterialsareavailableontheOIE
website.Thedeadlinesforsubmittingapplicationsareasfollows:
FallTerm:March1
SpringTerm:October1
Summer:SummerFunding,earlyFebruary
General,April1
StudentsshouldmonitorcarefullytheOIEandHarvardSummerSchoolwebsitesstudents
arestronglyencouragedtobegintheapplicationprocessearly.Tobeapprovedforstudy
abroad,astudentmustbeingoodacademicanddisciplinarystandingduringtheterm
immediatelyprecedingtheproposedperiodofstudy.Unlessgrantedpermissionbythe
AdministrativeBoardinadvance,astudentcannotbegranteddegreecreditforcoursework
thatbeginswhenthestudentisonprobationforanyreason.
OIEsuggeststhatstudentsconsulttheofficewebsitefordetailedguidanceontheprocessfor
obtainingcreditforstudyabroad,andforlinkstovariouselectronicresources.
TheHarvardCollegePolicyonUndergraduateTravelAbroadclarifiesspecificsregarding
creditandsponsorshipforundergraduateswishingtotravelinternationally.Studentscanfind
thispolicyaswellaspredeparturehealthandsafetyrequirementsontheHarvardGlobal
SupportServiceswebsite.
StudentseligibleforfinancialaidmustsubmitaFinancialAidSupplementtotheGriffin
FinancialAidOffice,andconsulttheirdesignatedfinancialaidofficerformoredetailed
information.Allstudentsearningcreditabroadduringtheacademicyearwillbeassessedthe
studentservicesfeestudentswillalsoautomaticallybebilledforhealthinsurance,whichmay
bewaivedbythedeadlinewithproofofcomparablecoverage.Studentsabroadwillmaintain
theirHarvardUniversityIdentificationNumber(HUID)andPersonalIdentificationNumber
(PIN),andwillretainaccesstoHarvardlibrariesandservices.
StudentsmayconsulttheOfficeofCareerServices,andtheFundingSourcesDatabasefor
moreinformationaboutsummerfundingopportunities.
Itisexpectedthatstudentswhostudyabroadforasemesteroracademicyearwilltakeafull
courseload,asdeterminedandapprovedbytheOIE,andconsistentwiththeCollege's
policiesforstudentsstudyinginresidence.Astudentstudyingabroadduringthefallorthe
springtermwillreducebyonethenumberoftermsforwhichheorshemayregisterat
HarvardCollege.
IndependentStudywithamemberoftheHarvardFacultywhileastudentisstudyingfor
degreecreditoutofresidenceisgovernedbythesamepoliciesasIndependentStudyin
residence,exceptthattheIndependentStudypetitionmustbereviewedaspartoftheoverall
applicationforstudyoutofresidence.
HarvarddoesnotordinarilygrantcreditforstudyoutofresidenceatotherU.S.institutions,
exceptinrarecaseswhensuchstudyisjudgedtoofferaspecialopportunityunavailableto
thestudentatHarvard.Informationontheprocessforpetitioningforcreditforstudyoutof
residencewithintheU.S.canbeobtainedfromthestudentsResidentDeanofFreshmenor
AllstonBurrAssistantDeanifthestudentspetitionisapprovedbytheAdministrativeBoard,
theOIEwillbenotifiedbytheappropriateDeanandwillinstructthestudentonhowtoapply
fortransfercredit.
CitationsinaForeignLanguage
Advancedtraininginaforeignlanguageisavaluablecomponentofaliberalartseducationit
allowsstudentstoemployanotherlanguageinculturalexchange,research,andwork.To
fostersuchtraining,manyofthelanguageandliteratureandlanguageandcivilization
departmentsofferprogramsinwhichundergraduatesmayearnacitationinamodernor
ancientlanguage.Thoselanguagesinwhichcitationsareofferedandthespecific
requirementsforeacharelistedbelow.Theawardofaforeignlanguagecitationwillbenoted
onthetranscriptatthetimedegreesarevoted,andwillbeincludedinthecommencement
program.Studentswillalsoreceiveprintedcitationsalongwiththeirdiplomas.
Eachlanguagecitationprogramconsistsoffourcourses(4creditspercourseorequivalent)
oflanguageinstructionbeyondthefirstyearleveland/orcoursestaughtprimarilyinthe
foreignlanguage.Atleasttwoofthesecoursesmustbeatthethirdyearlevelorbeyond.
Appropriatecoursestakeninapprovedprogramsofstudyoutofresidenceforwhichthe
studentreceivesHarvarddegreecreditmaybecountedtowardacitation.Coursesthatsatisfy
therequirementsforacitationmayalsobecountedtowardGeneralEducation,Secondary
Field,and/orconcentrationrequirements,asappropriate.
StudentsmustcompleteallcoursestocounttowardthecitationwithlettergradesofBor
better.RegardlessofthelevelatwhichastudententersalanguageprogramatHarvard,all
citationsrequirethecompletionoffourcourses(4creditspercourseorequivalent)takenat
HarvardorcountedforHarvarddegreecredit.Languagecoursesthatmeetthesecriteriabut
arebracketedonthetranscriptmaybecountedtowardalanguagecitation.Someprograms
requirethatcoursesbetakeninaparticularsequencestudentsshouldconsulttherelevant
languageadvisersformoreinformation.
Studentswhoplantosatisfytherequirementsforaforeignlanguagecitationmustcompletea
ForeignLanguageCitationStudyPlanwiththeHeadTutororDirectorofUndergraduate
StudiesoftherelevantdepartmentandfilethisformwiththeRegistrarnolaterthanthe
deadlinefordegreeapplicationsintheirfinaltermintheCollege.Studentsareencouragedto
filetheirintentionstosatisfytherequirementsforaforeignlanguagecitationasearlyasthe
declarationofaconcentrationsothattheymaybenefitfromadvisingbythedepartmentthat
willprovidetherecognition.Studentswillbenefitfromplanningaheadandtakingcoursesin
consecutiveterms,soasnottolosegroundbetweenlanguagecoursesthisisespecially
importantattheearlystagesoflanguagestudy.Studentsplanningtheircoursesaroundstudy
undertakenwhileabroadmustconsultwithrelevantadvisersandobtainpreapprovalofall
coursestheyhopetocounttowardsthecitation,assuchcoursesmustbetakenforHarvard
degreecredit.Thosestudentswholaterdecidenottocompletetherequirementsforacitation
inaforeignlanguageareaskedtocompleteanewPlanofStudyindicatingthisfactinorder
toinformtherelevantdepartmentandtheRegistrar.
Concentrators,includingjointconcentrators,inAfricanandAfricanAmericanStudies,the
Classics,EastAsianStudies,GermanicLanguagesandLiteratures,NearEasternLanguages
andCivilizations,RomanceLanguagesandLiteratures,SlavicLanguagesandLiteratures,or
SouthAsianStudies,whoseconcentrationworkisbuiltonaparticularlanguageorsetof
languages,arenotalsoeligibleforcitationsinthoselanguages.
AfricanLanguages(SeeGikuyu,Igbo,Swahili,Twi,Yoruba,Zulu)
ForallotherAfricanlanguages,pleaseconsulttheDirectoroftheAfricanLanguageProgram.
ClassicalArabic
Fourofthefollowingcourses:ArabicBa,130a,130b,140,141,160r,240r,245r,248r.
OthercoursestaughtprimarilyinArabicorcoursestakenoutofresidenceforHarvarddegree
creditmaybesubstitutedfortheabovecourseswiththepermissionoftheDirectorof
UndergraduateStudiesfortheNearEasternLanguagesandCivilizationsconcentration.
ModernStandardArabic
Fourofthefollowingcourses,includingatleasttwofromthethirdyearorbeyondlist:
Secondyearlevel:Arabic110,Bb.
Thirdyearorbeyond:Arabic131a,131b,241a,241b.
OthercoursestaughtprimarilyinArabicorcoursestakenoutofresidenceforHarvarddegree
creditmaybesubstitutedfortheabovecourseswiththepermissionoftheDirectorof
Catalan
Cataln20plusthreetermsofCataln91r(conductedinCataln),asanequivalentoffour
coursesbeyondthefirstyearoflanguagestudy.Twocoursesmustbeatthethirdyearlevel
orbeyond.OtheradvancedCatalncoursestakenoutofresidenceforHarvarddegreecredit
(ifconductedinCataln)maybesubstitutedforthesecourseswithpermissionoftheDirector
ofLanguageProgramsfortheDepartmentofRomanceLanguagesandLiteratures.Inthe
caseofsummerstudy,thecoursemustlastsixweeksorconsistofatleast50classhoursin
addition,studentsmustsubmitcopiesofsyllabiandcopiesofgradedwrittenworkdonefor
thecourse.
Chinese
Fourcoursesbeyondthefirstyearlevel.Choosecoursesfromthefollowing,ofwhichatleast
twomustbeatthethirdyearlevelorbeyond:
Secondyearlevel:Chinese120a,120b,123xb(Chinese125abmaycountastwocoursesat
thesecondyearlevel).
Thirdyearlevelorbeyond:Chinese130a,130b,130xa,130xb,140a,140b,150a,150b,163,
166r,168r,183,187,197.
ChineseBa,BbandBxdonotcountforalanguagecitation.
OthercoursestaughtprimarilyinMandarinChineseorcoursestakenoutofresidencefor
Harvarddegreecreditmaybesubstitutedfortheabovecoursesonlyafterassessmentviaa
Chineseplacementtestinthebeginningofthefallsemesterandwiththepermissionofthe
EastAsianLanguageCoordinator(eal@fas.harvard.edu).
StudentswhoplantosatisfytherequirementsforaforeignlanguagecitationinChinesemust
completeaForeignLanguageCitationStudyPlanwiththeLanguageProgramCoordinatorin
EALC(5BryantSt.,Room205,eal@fas.harvard.edu).
LiteraryChinese
Chinese106a,106b,107a,and107b.
MoreadvancedcoursestakenoutofresidenceforHarvarddegreecreditmaybesubstituted
forthesecourseswiththepermissionoftheEastAsianLanguageCoordinator(eal@
fas.harvard.edu).
StudentswhoplantosatisfytherequirementsforaforeignlanguagecitationinLiterary
ChinesemustcompleteaForeignLanguageCitationStudyPlanwiththeLanguageProgram
CoordinatorinEALC(5BryantSt.,Room205,eal@fas.harvard.edu).
Czech
CzechB(IntermediateCzechformerlySlavicCcandCd)andtwotermsofCzechCr
(AdvancedCzechformerlySlavicCr).
CoursestakenoutofresidenceforHarvarddegreecreditorSlavic91r(ifconductedin
Czech)maybesubstitutedforthesecourseswiththepermissionoftheDirectorof
UndergraduateStudiesfortheSlavicLanguagesandLiteraturesconcentration.
French
Fourofthefollowingcourses,includingatleasttwofromthelistlabeledthirdyearlevelor
beyond:
Secondyearlevel:FrenchCand30.
Thirdyearlevelorbeyond:Frenchcoursesnumberedatthe40to60level,oranyFrench
coursenumberedatahigherlevelconductedinFrench.Studentsshouldconsultthe
departmentforinformationoncitationcreditforliteraturecoursesnumbered100199.
Studentsmaytakenomorethantwocoursesnumberedateachofthe50levelor60level.
Studentswillnotreceivecredittowardalanguagecitationforcoursestakenoutofsequence.
Thatis,studentsmaynottakeasecondyearorathirdyearcourseafterhavingtakena
courseatthe70,90,or100level.StudentswillreceiveneitherHarvardnorcitationcreditfor
anycoursedesignatedasequivalenttoonetheyhavealreadytaken.
StudentswhoenrollinaFrenchlanguagesection(i.e.discussions,readings,andwritten
assignmentsallinFrench)ofaliteratureorGeneralEducationcoursegiveninEnglishwill
receive2creditstowardacitationuponcompletionofthecourse.Thismeansthatstudents
enrollinginFrenchlanguagesectionsintwoclassesgiveninEnglishwillreceivecreditfor
onecourse(4credits)towardthefourrequiredforacitation.
AmaximumoftwocoursestakenoutofresidenceforHarvarddegreecreditmaybe
substitutedfortheabovecourseswiththepermissionoftheundergraduateadviserinFrench.
CoursestakenoutofresidencewillcounttowardacitationinFrenchifthecourseistaught
entirelyinFrenchasindicatedinthesyllabusorcoursedescription,and,inthecaseof
summerstudy,thecourselastsfourweeksorconsistsofatleast40classhoursinaddition,
studentsmustsubmitsomegradedwrittenworkdoneforthecourse.
StudentswhoplantosatisfytherequirementsforaforeignlanguagecitationinFrenchmust
completeaForeignLanguageCitationStudyPlanwiththeDirectorofLanguageProgramsin
RomanceLanguagesandLiteratures(BoylstonHall436,6174952524).
German
Fourofthefollowingcourses:GermanCa,Cb,50,61,62,67,71,72,orany100levelor200
levelcourseconductedinGerman.GermanDabearns8credits.
OthercoursestaughtprimarilyinGermanorcoursestakenoutofresidenceforHarvard
degreecreditmaybesubstitutedfortheabovecourseswiththepermissionoftheDirectorof
UndergraduateStudiesinGerman.
Gikuyu
Theequivalentoffourcoursesselectedfromamongthefollowing:GikuyuB(ayearlong
course8credits),Gikuyu101ar,Gikuyu101br,orAAAS90r(ifconductedinGikuyu,with
permissionfromtheDirectoroftheLanguageProgram).
OtheradvancedcoursesinGikuyutakenoutofresidenceforHarvarddegreecreditorAAAS
91r(ifconductedinGikuyu)maybesubstitutedforthesecourseswithpermissionofthe
DirectorofUndergraduateStudiesfortheDepartmentofAfricanandAfricanAmerican
Studies.Inthecaseofsummerstudy,thecoursemustlastsixweeksorconsistofatleast50
classhoursinaddition,studentsmustsubmitsomegradedwrittenworkdoneforthecourse.
Greek
Fourcourseschosenfromthefollowing:GreekBa,Bb,H,K,orany100levelGreekcourse,
includingthoseinByzantineGreek.
OtheradvancedcoursesorcoursestakenoutofresidenceforHarvarddegreecreditmaybe
substitutedforoneormoreoftheabovewiththepermissionoftheDirectorofUndergraduate
StudiesfortheClassicsconcentration.
ModernGreek
Fourcourses(orequivalent)chosenfromthefollowing:ModernGreekB(ayearlongcourse
8credits),100,oranyother100levelcourseinwhichthereadingisdoneinModernGreek.
substitutedforoneormoreoftheabovewiththepermissionoftheDirectorofUndergraduate
StudiesfortheClassicsconcentration.
ClassicalHebrew
Fourofthefollowingcourses:ClassicalHebrew120a,120b,130ar,130brHebrew150a,
150b,153,165,168,171,174,176.
MoreadvancedcoursesorcoursestakenoutofresidenceforHarvarddegreecreditmaybe
substitutedforthesecourseswiththepermissionoftheDirectorofUndergraduateStudiesfor
theNearEasternLanguagesandCivilizationsconcentration.
ModernHebrew
Fourofthefollowingcourses:ModernHebrew120a,120b,130r,131r,orNearEastern
Civilizations91riffocusedoncontemporaryIsraeliliteratureandcultureandconductedin
modernHebrewatthethirdyearlevelorbeyond.
CoursestakenoutofresidenceforHarvarddegreecreditmaybesubstitutedfortwoofthese
fourcourseswiththepermissionoftheDirectorofUndergraduateStudiesfortheNear
EasternLanguagesandCivilizationsconcentration.
HindiUrdu
Theequivalentoffourtermsselectedfromamongthefollowing:HindiUrdu102(afull
course),103a,103b,104,105r,106.
CoursestakenoutofresidenceforHarvarddegreecreditorotheradvancedcoursesmaybe
substitutedwiththepermissionoftheDirectorofUndergraduateStudiesforSouthAsian
Studies
Igbo
FourtermsofAAAS90r(conductedinIgbo),beyondthefirstyearoflanguagestudy.Two
coursesmustbeatthethirdyearlevelorbeyond.
OtheradvancedIgbocoursestakenoutofresidenceforHarvarddegreecreditorAAAS91r
(ifconductedinIgbo)maybesubstitutedforthesecourseswithpermissionoftheDirectorof
UndergraduateStudiesfortheDepartmentofAfricanandAfricanAmericanStudies.Inthe
addition,studentsmustsubmitsomegradedwrittenworkdoneforthecourse.
Italian
Fourofthefollowingcoursesincludingatleasttwofromthelistlabeledthirdyearlevelor
beyond:
Secondyearlevel:ItalianCand30
Thirdyearlevelorbeyond:Italiancoursesnumberedatthe40or50level,oranyItalian
coursenumberedatahigherlevelconductedinItalian.Studentsshouldconsultthe
Studentswillnotreceivecredittowardalanguagecitationforcoursestakenoutof
sequence.Thatis,studentsmaynottakeasecondyearcourseafterhavingtakenathird
yearcourse,orathirdyearcourseafterhavingtakenacourseatthefourthyearlevel,as
indicatedbythefirstdigitofthecoursenumber.StudentswillreceiveneitherHarvardnor
citationcreditforanycoursedesignatedasequivalenttoonetheyhavealreadytaken.
StudentswhoenrollinanItalianlanguagesection(i.e.discussions,readings,andwritten
assignmentsallinItalian)ofaliteratureorGeneralEducationcoursegiveninEnglishwill
enrollinginItalianlanguagesectionsintwoclassesgiveninEnglishwillreceivecreditforone
coursetowardthefourrequiredforacitation.
OthercoursestaughtprimarilyinItalianoramaximumoftwocoursestakenoutofresidence
forHarvarddegreecreditmaybesubstitutedfortheabovecourseswiththepermissionofthe
undergraduateadviserinItalian.Coursestakenoutofresidencewillcounttowardacitationin
ItalianifthecourseistaughtentirelyinItalianasindicatedinthesyllabusorcourse
description,and,inthecaseofsummerstudy,thecourselastsfourweeksorconsistsofat
least40classhoursinaddition,studentsmustsubmitsomegradedwrittenworkdoneforthe
course.
StudentswhoplantosatisfytherequirementsforaforeignlanguagecitationinItalianmust
Japanese
Fourcoursesfromthefollowing:Japanese120a,120b,130a,130b,140a,140b,150a,150b.
OthercoursestaughtprimarilyinJapaneseorlanguagecoursestakenoutofresidencefor
Harvarddegreecreditmaybesubstitutedforthesecoursesonlyafterassessmentviaa
JapaneseplacementtestandwiththepermissionoftheEastAsianLanguageCoordinator
(eal@fas.harvard.edu).
StudentswhoplantosatisfytherequirementsforaforeignlanguagecitationinJapanese
mustcompleteaForeignLanguageCitationStudyPlanwiththeLanguageProgram
Korean
Fourcoursesfromthefollowing:Korean120a,120b,130a,130b,140a,140b,150a,150b.
MoreadvancedcoursesorlanguagecoursestakenoutofresidenceforHarvarddegreecredit
maybesubstitutedforthesecoursesonlyafterassessmentviaaKoreanplacementtestand
withthepermissionoftheEastAsianLanguageCoordinator(eal@fas.harvard.edu).
StudentswhoplantosatisfytherequirementsforaforeignlanguagecitationinKoreanmust
completeaForeignLanguageCitationStudyPlanwiththeLanguageProgramCoordinatorin
EALC(5BryantSt.,Room205,eal@fas.harvard.edu).
Latin
Fourcourseschosenfromthefollowing:LatinBa,Bam,Bb,H,K,orany100levelLatin
course,includingthoseinMedievalLatin.
substitutedforoneormoreoftheabovecourseswiththepermissionoftheDirectorof
UndergraduateStudiesfortheClassicsconcentration.
Persian
Persian120a,120b,140ar,140br.
Polish
PolishB(IntermediatePolishformerlySlavicDcandDd)andtwotermsofPolishCr
(AdvancedPolishformerlySlavicDr).
CoursestakenoutofresidenceforHarvarddegreecreditorSlavic91r(ifconductedinPolish)
maybesubstitutedforthesecourseswiththepermissionoftheDirectorofUndergraduate
StudiesfortheSlavicLanguagesandLiteraturesconcentration.
Portuguese
FourcoursesinPortugueseattheClevelandaboveandthatareconductedinPortuguese.
Studentsshouldconsultthedepartmentforinformationoncitationcreditforliteraturecourses
numbered100199.
Thatis,studentsmaynottakeasecondyearcourseafterhavingtakenathirdyearcourse,or
athirdyearcourseafterhavingtakenacourseatthefourthyearlevel,asindicatedbythe
firstdigitofthecoursenumber.Courseshavingthesameprerequisites,however,maybe
takeninterchangeably.Inunusualcases,theundergraduateadviserinPortuguesemay
approveanexceptiontothisrule.
OthercoursestaughtprimarilyinPortugueseoramaximumoftwocoursestakenoutof
residenceforHarvarddegreecreditmaybesubstitutedfortheabovecourseswiththe
permissionoftheundergraduateadviserinPortuguese.Coursestakenoutofresidencewill
counttowardacitationinPortugueseifthecourseistaughtentirelyinPortugueseas
indicatedinthesyllabusorcoursedescription,and,inthecaseofsummerstudy,thecourse
lastsfourweeksorconsistsofatleast40classhoursinaddition,studentsmustsubmitsome
gradedwrittenworkdoneforthecourse.
StudentswhoplantosatisfytherequirementsforaforeignlanguagecitationinPortuguese
mustcompleteaForeignLanguageCitationStudyPlanwiththeDirectorofLanguage
ProgramsinRomanceLanguagesandLiteratures(BoylstonHall436,6174952524).
Russian
Theequivalentoffourtermsselectedfromamongthefollowing:RussianB(twoterms
formerlySlavicB8credits),RussianBt(twoterms8credits),orRussianBab(theequivalent
oftwoterms,8creditsinonesemesterformerlySlavicBab)Russian101(formerlySlavic
101)Russian103(formerlySlavic103)Russian102r(formerlySlavic102r)orany
advancedRussianlanguagecourses(Russian111,112,113,114,115formerlySlavic111,
112,113,and115respectively).
OtheradvancedcoursesinRussian,coursestakenoutofresidenceforHarvarddegree
credit,orSlavic91r(ifconductedinRussian)maybesubstitutedforthesecourseswiththe
permissionoftheDirectorofUndergraduateStudiesfortheSlavicLanguagesandLiteratures
concentration.
Sanskrit
Sanskrit102ar,102br,andanytwocoursesinSanskritbeyond102br.
CoursestakenoutofresidenceforHarvarddegreecreditorSanskrit91rmaybesubstituted
forthesecourseswiththepermissionoftheDirectorofUndergraduateStudiesforSouth
AsianStudies.
SlavicLanguages
SeeCzech,Polish,Russian,andUkrainian.
ForinformationaboutstudyingotherSlaviclanguages(forexample,Bosnian,Croatian,and
Serbian),pleasespeakwiththeDirectorofUndergraduateStudies.
Spanish
Fourofthefollowingcourses,includingatleasttwofromthelistlabeledthirdyearlevelor
beyond:
Secondyearlevel:SpanishCand30.
Thirdyearlevelorbeyond:Spanishcoursesatthe40,50,60,and65leveloranySpanish
coursenumberedatahigherlevelconductedinSpanish.Studentsshouldconsulttheonline
Thatis,studentsmaynottakeasecondyearorathirdyearcourseafterhavingtakena
courseatthe70,90,or100level.StudentswillreceiveneitherHarvardnorcitationcreditfor
anycoursedesignatedasequivalenttoonetheyhavealreadytaken.
StudentswhoenrollinaSpanishlanguagesection(i.e.discussions,readings,andwritten
assignmentsallinSpanish)ofaliteratureorGeneralEducationcoursegiveninEnglishwill
enrollinginSpanishlanguagesectionsintwoclassesgiveninEnglishwillreceivecreditfor
onecourse(4credits)towardthefourrequiredforacitation.
OthercoursestaughtprimarilyinSpanishoramaximumoftwocoursestakenoutof
residenceforHarvarddegreecreditmaybesubstitutedfortheabovecourseswiththe
permissionoftheundergraduateadviserinSpanish.Coursestakenoutofresidencewill
counttowardacitationinSpanishifthecourseistaughtentirelyinSpanishasindicatedinthe
syllabusorcoursedescription,and,inthecaseofsummerstudy,thecourselastsfourweeks
orconsistsofatleast40classhoursinaddition,studentsmustsubmitsomegradedwritten
workdoneforthecourse.
StudentswhoplantosatisfytherequirementsforaforeignlanguagecitationinSpanishmust
Swahili
Theequivalentoffourtermsselectedfromamongthefollowing:SwahiliB(ayearlong
course8credits),Swahili101ar,Swahili101br,orAAAS90r(ifconductedinSwahili,with
OtheradvancedcoursesinSwahilitakenoutofresidenceforHarvarddegreecreditorAAAS
91r(ifconductedinSwahili)maybesubstitutedforthesecourseswithpermissionofthe
Swedish
SwedishBaandBbr,ortheequivalenttakenoutofresidenceforHarvarddegreecreditand
approvedbytheDirectorofUndergraduateStudiesinScandinavian.
TwotermsofSwedishlanguageandculturecoursesatthethirdyearlevelorabove.These
mayconsistofanytutorialor100levelcourseconductedinSwedish,SupervisedReading
andResearchcoursesconductedinSwedish(Scandinavian91r),orcoursestakenoutof
residenceforHarvarddegreecreditandapprovedbytheDirectorofUndergraduateStudies
inScandinavian.
Tamil
Tamil102a,102b,andanytwocoursesbeyond102b.
Studies.
Thai
Thai102a,102b,103a,and103b.
Studies.
ClassicalTibetan
Tibetan102a,102b,andanytwo200levelcoursesinTibetan.
Studies.
Turkish
Fourofthefollowingcourses:Turkish120a,120b,130a,130b,149.
Twi
Theequivalentoffourtermsselectedfromamongthefollowing:TwiB(ayearlongcourse8
credits),Twi101ar,Twi101br,orAAAS90r(ifconductedinTwi,withpermissionfromthe
DirectoroftheLanguageProgram).
OtheradvancedcoursesinTwitakenoutofresidenceforHarvarddegreecreditorAAAS91r
(ifconductedinTwi)maybesubstitutedforthesecourseswithpermissionoftheDirectorof
Ukrainian
UkrainianBr(IntermediateUkrainianformerlySlavicGr)andtwotermsofUkrainianCr
(advancedUkrainianformerlySlavicGr).
CoursestakenoutofresidenceforHarvarddegreecreditorSlavic91r(ifconductedin
Ukrainian)maybesubstitutedforthesecourseswiththepermissionoftheDirectorof
UndergraduateStudiesfortheSlavicLanguagesandLiteraturesconcentration.
Urdu(seeHindiUrdu)
Vietnamese
Vietnamese120a,120b,130a,130b,140,and140b.
LanguagecoursestakenoutofresidenceforHarvarddegreecreditmaybesubstitutedfor
thesecoursesonlyafterassessmentviaaVietnameseplacementtestandwiththe
permissionoftheEastAsianLanguageCoordinator(eal@fas.harvard.edu).
StudentswhoplantosatisfytherequirementsforaforeignlanguagecitationinVietnamese
mustcompleteaForeignLanguageCitationStudyPlanwiththeLanguageProgram
Yiddish
Theequivalentoffourtermsselectedfromamongthefollowing:YiddishB,Ca,Cb,102r,
103r,105,200r,202r,204.
OthercoursestaughtprimarilyinYiddishorcoursestakenoutofresidenceforHarvard
degreecreditmaybesubstitutedfortheabovecourseswiththepermissionoftheDirectorof
Yoruba
Theequivalentoffourtermsselectedfromamongthefollowing:YorubaB(ayearlong
course8credits),Yoruba101ar,Yoruba101br,orAAAS90r(ifconductedinYoruba,with
OtheradvancedcoursesinYorubatakenoutofresidenceforHarvarddegreecreditorAAAS
91r(ifconductedinYoruba)maybesubstitutedforthesecourseswithpermissionofthe
Zulu
FourtermsofAAAS90r(conductedinZulu),beyondthefirstyearoflanguagestudy.Two
coursesmustbeatthethirdyearlevelorbeyond.
OtheradvancedZulucoursestakenoutofresidenceforHarvarddegreecreditorAAAS91r
(ifconductedinZulu)maybesubstitutedforthesecourseswithpermissionoftheDirectorof
AdvancedStanding
FullinformationconcerningAdvancedStandingisfoundonthewebsitefortheOfficeof
UndergraduateEducation.QuestionsabouttheprogramshouldbeaddressedtotheAllston
BurrAssistantDeanortheAdvancedStandingadviserintheOfficeofUndergraduate
Education.
AdvancedPlacement
FreshmenwhoareeligibleforAdvancedStandingusingAdvancedPlacementExaminationor
InternationalBaccalaureatescores,shouldbemindfulthatinthecaseofafewoftheexams
ourfacultyhavedeterminedthatthematerialcoveredbytheexamoverlapswithcontent
taughtinacorrespondingcourseatHarvard.TheAPorIBcourseandHarvardcourseare
deemedtobeequivalentinthecontextofAdvancedStanding,andtheCollegewillnotgive
astudentcreditforboththeexamandtheequivalentcourseifthestudentweretoactivate
AdvancedStandingusingthatscore.NotallAPorIBexamshaveequivalentcoursesat
Harvard,butstudentsconsideringAdvancedStandingshouldbeawareofthispossibilityand
consulttheirplacementandscorerecordsinmy.harvard.eduandtheAdvancedStanding
sectionofthewebsitefortheOfficeofUndergraduateEducation.
CollegeBoardAdvancedPlacementexamscanbehelpfulindicatorsforlevelplacementin
certainsubjects.StudentsareencouragedtosendtheirscorestoHarvardCollegethrough
theRegistrarsOffice.Inmostinstances,studentswillbeexpectedtotakeplacementexams
eveninsubjectsinwhichtheymayhavetakenanAPexam.Theplacementexamscoreand
APscoreareoftenconsideredtogetherinthedeterminationofplacementrecommendations.
AdvancedStanding
Newstudents,exceptingallthoseadmittedastransferstudents,willbeeligibleforAdvanced
StandingiftheyhavereceivedcredittowardAdvancedStandingatHarvardbyreceiving
qualifyingscoresontheCollegeBoardAdvancedPlacementexaminations,International
Baccalaureateexaminations,orcertaininternationalexaminations.ConsulttheOfficeof
UndergraduateEducationandtheAdvancedStandingadviserfordetails.Asmallnumberof
HarvarddepartmentalexamsmaybeusedincombinationwithAPexamscorestomeet
AdvancedStandingcriteriaconsulttheOfficeofUndergraduateEducationwebsite.
AdvancedStandingisdesignedforstudentswhowishtoacceleratetheirstudyandforthose
readytoundertakespecializedworkearly.AneligiblestudentwhowishestouseAdvanced
StandingtograduateafteronlysixorseventermsintheCollegeor,ifaccepted,remaina
fourthyeartopursueoneofseveralspecificmastersdegreeprograms,mustactivate
AdvancedStandingbytheadvertiseddeadlinefordegreeapplicationsduringthethirdterm
beforethestudentintendstocompletetheundergraduaterequirements(consultthis
webpage,andAcademicCalendarfordetails).
StudentseligibleforAdvancedStandingwhoareconsideringpursuingtheAB/AMdegree
programmay,withthepermissionoftheAdministrativeBoard,bracketcertaincoursesintheir
second,third,orfourthyear.Bracketedcoursesarenotcountedtowardthebachelors
degree,GPAcalculations,orhonorsrecommendations,butcounttowardthemasters
degree.(Bracketedcoursesaresocalledbecausetheyappearinbracketsonthetranscript.)
ThelastdateforbracketingcoursesisthefifthMondayoftheterminwhichthecourseis
beingtaken.Petitionstoretroactivelybracketcoursesmaybeconsideredbythe
AdministrativeBoardfromcandidatesadmittedfortheAMorSMdegreeaspartoftheAB/AM
program.IfastudentdoesnotenrollintheAB/AMprogram,ordoesnotcompletetheAB/AM
program,anycoursesthatheorshemayhavebracketedearlierwillbeautomatically
unbracketed.
Forspecificinformationonthenumberoflettergradedcoursesandthetotalcredit
requirementsforthedegreerequiredofAdvancedStandingstudents,seeCredit
RequirementsfortheDegree.
ForeignCredentials
Studentspresentingforeigncredentials(e.g.,BritishAlevels,FrenchBaccalaurat,Swiss
Maturitscores)maybeeligibleforAdvancedStandinguponevaluationofindividual
credentials.StudentswhohaveearnedtheInternationalBaccalaureatediplomawithscores
of7onthreeHigherLevelexaminationsmayalsoqualify.Forfurtherinformation,please
consulttheAdvancedStandingadviserintheOfficeofUndergraduateEducation.
StudyatOtherBostonAreaInstitutions
Fromtimetotime,studentswithstrongacademicplanswishtoincorporateinthoseplansone
ormorecoursesatalocalcollegeoruniversitywithwhichHarvarddoesnothaveacross
registrationagreement,whilecontinuingtobeenrolledandtakecoursesintheCollege.(The
FacultyofArtsandScienceshascrossregistrationagreementswiththeotherHarvard
FacultiesandwithMITseeCrossRegistration.)Withtheexceptionofstudentswhomaybe
enrolledinthedoubledegree(AB/MM)programbetweentheCollegeandNewEngland
Conservatory,HarvardundergraduateswishingtoearnHarvarddegreecreditduringagiven
termupto8creditsthatarenotavailableatHarvardmustdemonstratethatthesecourseswill
contributetoacompellingacademicplantiedtotheirconcentration.Thisplanmustbe
endorsedbythestudent'sHeadTutororDirectorofUndergraduateStudies,andthenthe
studentmaypetitiontheAdministrativeBoardbytheappropriatedeadlineforthetermin
whichthestudentwishestoincludecourseselsewhereintheirplansofstudy.Harvard
CollegestudentswhoareenrolledinHarvard'sdoubledegree(AB/MM)programwithNew
EnglandConservatorymaypetitiontheAdministrativeBoardbytheappropriatedeadlinein
ordertobeallowedtotakeupto8creditsinagiventermatNewEnglandConservatory.The
doubledegreestudentmustdemonstratethatthecoursewillcontributetoacompelling
academicplantiedtohisorherworkinthedoubledegreeprogramandthatthecourseisnot
offeredatHarvard.Thestudent'splanmustbeendorsedbytheadvisertothedoubledegree
programinHarvard'sDepartmentofMusic.
Itiseachstudentsresponsibilitytogainadmissiontoandpayfortheinstructionattheother
institutionandtopresentatranscriptfromtheotherinstitutionfortheworkcompletedatthe
endoftheterm,followingtheusualproceduresforstudyoutofresidence.Harvardtuitionis
reducedforthesestudentsonapercoursebasisforeachcoursetakenelsewherefor
Harvarddegreecredit,andthosestudentseligibleforfinancialaidmayapplytheiraidtothe
costsofstudyingattheotherinstitution.ProvidedthattheircombinedprogramatHarvardand
theotherinstitutionaddsuptoafullload,studentsmaycontinueinCollegehousingsubject
totheordinaryeligibilityrules.Allotheradministrativeproceduresandlimitationsonthe
overallamountofcreditastudentmayearnoutofresidencefollowthepoliciesforfulltime
studyoutofresidence(seeProceduresforEarningDegreeCreditforStudyAbroad).For
moreinformation,astudentshouldconsulthisorherResidentDeanofFreshmenorAllston
BurrAssistantDean.
TheUndergraduateTeacherEducationProgram
TheUndergraduateTeacherEducationProgram(UTEP)isafourcoursesequence(16
credits)thatpermitsastudenttoobtainalicense(orcertificate)toteachinmiddleand/or
secondarypublicschoolsinMassachusettsandthe40+stateswithwhichMassachusettshas
reciprocity.UTEPisnotaconcentrationinitselfbutmeanttocomplementaconcentration.
ParticipationintheprogramrequiresapprovaloftheUTEPadmissionscommittee,which
considersapplicationsfromstudentsasearlyasthespringtermintheirsophomoreyear,or
aslateasthefalltermintheirsenioryear.Theadmissionsprocessincludesaninterviewand
submissionofanapplication,academicrecords,recommendations,arsum,andaPlanof
Study.StudentsshouldhaveaBorhighercumulativegradepointaveragewhentheyapply,
andshouldalsohavesomeexperienceworkingwithyouth(e.g.,asacampcounselor,tutor,
coach).
TobeeligibleforlicensurethroughUTEP,studentsmustfulfillthefollowingrequirements:
ThreePerspectivesCourses:Onecourseaddressingpsychologicalperspectivesonhuman
developmentonecourseaddressingeducationalperspectivesonschools,curricula,and
teachersandonecoursefocusedonplanningcurriculainthesubjectforwhichthestudentis
seekingalicense.AlistofeligiblecoursesisavailableintheTeacherEducationProgram
Office,LongfellowHall,Room310A,GraduateSchoolofEducation,orontheUTEPwebsite.
FieldWork(prepracticum):Onetermofweeklyclassroomobservations(sixhoursperweek
78hourstotal)inanapprovedpublicschoolsetting.
StudentTeaching(practicum):360hoursofsupervisedstudentteaching.Thisexperience
countsasonehalfcourseandmustbetakenattheGraduateSchoolofEducationafter
satisfyingtheprepracticumfieldworkrequirements.
SubjectMatterBackground:AllUTEPcandidatesmusthavecontentexpertiseinan
academicfieldtaughtinmiddleorsecondaryschools.UTEPofferspreparationtoteach
biology,chemistry,earthscience,English,generalscience(middleschoolonly),history,
mathematics,physics,andpoliticalscience/politicalphilosophy(socialstudies).
Ideally,allUTEPcoursesandfieldworkshouldbecompletedwithinthejuniorand/orsenior
year.StudentsenrolledintheUndergraduateTeacherEducationProgram(UTEP)may
receivecreditforsummercoursestakenintheGraduateSchoolofEducationinorderto
satisfyUTEPprogramrequirements.Studentsmayalsoapplyforspecialstudentstatusinthe
HarvardGraduateSchoolofEducationtocompletethestudentteachingandcurricular
planningrequirementsinthefirsttermaftergraduation.ThisisknownastheTermAfter
Option.UTEPisalsopilotinganotheroptionforcompletingtheprogramrequirements.This
wouldrequirestudentstospendasummerstudentteachingattheCambridgeHarvard
SummerAcademy,alongwithrelevantcourseworkattheGraduateSchoolofEducation.This
wouldbefollowed,inthefallsemester,bythepracticum,teachingmethodscourse,andthe
courseoneducationalperspectives.ThisallowsundergraduatestocompletetheUTEP
requirementswithaslittledisruptionaspossibletotheircollegecoursework.
Interestedstudentsareencouragedtoinquireabouttheprogramatanytime.Questions
shouldbedirectedtotheUTEPDirector,whoisresponsibleforadvisingprogramparticipants.
Forfurtherinformation,pleasecontacttheUndergraduateTeacherEducationProgramOffice
attheGraduateSchoolofEducation,LongfellowHall,Room310A,6174952783,orvisitthe
UTEPwebsite.
HumanSubjectsResearch
Universityregulationsandfederalrulesrequirethatnoresearchinvolvinghumansubjects
maybeginuntilithasbeenreviewedandhasbeenissuedeitheranapprovaloranexemption
determination.TheFacultyStandingCommitteeontheUseofHumanSubjectsinResearch
(CUHS)isthereviewingbodyforFAS.Facultyandstudentscontemplatingaresearchproject
involvinghumansassubjects,whetherornottheworkisexternallyfundedandregardlessof
theareaofacademicdiscipline,shouldascertainwhethertheprojectrequiresreview.Please
consulttheCUHSwebsiteformoreinformation.
FacultyStandingCommitteeontheUseofHumanSubjects
TheFacultyStandingCommitteeontheUseofHumanSubjectsinResearch,theFacultyof
ArtsandSciencesfederallymandatedInstitutionalReviewBoards(IRBs),isresponsiblefor
reviewingproposedstudiesfromFASthatinvolvehumansasresearchsubjects.Noresearch
involvinghumansubjectsmaybeginuntilithasbeenreviewedbyCUHSandCUHShas
issuedeitheranapprovaloranexemptiondetermination.Applicationsmustbesubmitted
throughtheElectronicSubmission,TrackingandReportingsystem(ESTR).Pleaseconsult
theCUHSwebsiteorcontactCUHSat6174962847orcuhs@fas.harvard.edutofindout
moreinformationabout
ThetypesofresearchthatrequireIRBreview
Theprocessforsubmittingapplications
ThetrainingrequiredforinvestigatorsandtheirFacultySponsors
Thestandardsthattheresearchmustmeet
Appropriateforms,templates,andguidancedocuments
ResearchandTeachingInvolvingAnimalSubjects
ResearchAdministrativeServices
IACUCWebsitePINaccesswithpermission
OfficeoftheViceProvostforResearch
Theuseofliveanimalsinresearchandteachingisasocietalandindividualprivilegethatis
takenseriouslyatHarvardandisahighlyregulatedactivity.Universitypoliciesand
governmentregulationsrequireadvancereviewandapprovalofallvertebrateresearchprior
toitscommencement.TheFacultyofArtsandSciencesfederallymandatedInstitutional
AnimalCareandUseCommittee(IACUC),isresponsibleforreviewingandapproving
proposedstudies.
IACUCadministrativeservicesareprovidedbystaffintheFASResearchAdministration
Services(RAS)office.Allindividualsusingvertebrateanimalsinresearchand/orteaching
mustparticipateintheinstitutionsoccupationalhealthprogram,completeassignedtraining
courses,andattendorientationthatacquaintstheparticipantswithHarvardpoliciesaswellas
federal,state,andCityofCambridgeregulationsregardingtheuseofanimals.
TheOfficeofAnimalResources(OAR)istheunitresponsibleforthehousing,dailycareand
healthofvertebrateanimalsusedoncampusintheFAS.Allmammalsandotherselect
vertebrateshousedinOARmanagedfacilitiesmustbeorderedthroughtheOARsAnimal
Orderingsystemquestionsregardingordersmaybesenttoanimalorders@fas.harvard.edu).
Anyconcernsorquestionsaboutthecareanduseoflaboratoryanimalsshouldbedirected
promptlytoanyofthefollowingcontactslistedbelow.InaccordancewiththeUniversitys
WhistleblowerPolicy,theUniversitywillprotectfromretaliationmembersoftheHarvard
communitywhomakegoodfaithreportsofsuspectedviolationsoflaworUniversitypolicy.
TheUniversitysComplianceHotlineisaresourceformembersoftheHarvardcommunity
whoareuncomfortablereportingthroughtherecommendedcontactsandpreferto
anonymouslyreportanysuspectedviolationsoflaworHarvardpolicy.
CraigP.Hunter,PhD,ProfessorofMolecularandCellularBiologyandChair,HU/FAS
StandingCommitteeontheUseofAnimalsinResearchandTeaching:(617)4958309
orcraig_hunter@harvard.edu
LeslieA.Kirwan,DeanforAdministrationandFinanceoftheFacultyofArtsand
Sciences,InstitutionalOfficialoftheAnimalCareandUseprogram:(617)4968729,
leslie_kirwan@harvard.edu
StevenM.Niemi,DVM,AttendingVeterinarianandDirectoroftheOfficeofAnimal
Resources:(617)3849576,sniemi@fas.harvard.edu
DeniseM.Moody,SeniorDirectorofResearchCompliance:(617)4963090,
denisemoody@fas.harvard.edu
InstitutionalAnimalCareandUseCommitteeadministrativeoffice:
iacuc@fas.harvard.edu
ComplianceHotline:8776942275
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CoursesintheFacultyofArtsandSciencesarenumberedaccordingtothefollowingscheme:
199or910999:PrimarilyforUndergraduates
100199or10001999:ForUndergraduatesandGraduates
200299or20002999:PrimarilyforGraduates
300399or30003999:GraduateCoursesofReadingandResearch
Coursesnumberedinthe100sor1000sorbelowandcoursesdesignatedbycapitalletters
ordinarilyareopentoallstudentswhohavemettheprerequisitesunlesstheinstructors
permissionisrequired(indicatedonmy.harvard.edu),orunlessenrollmentisrestrictedbythe
sizeoftheroomorbysimilarlimitationsofresources.Undergraduatesmaynotenrollin
coursesnumberedinthe300sor3000s.Theappropriatecourselevelisindicatedinthe
courserecord(forundergraduates,forundergraduatesandgraduates,etc.)Exceptionsare
AdvancedStandingstudentsintheirfourthyearofresidencewhoarecandidatesforthe
mastersdegree.Theymayenrollinsuchcourseswiththeinstructorspermission.
Itisinappropriateforastudenttoreceivecreditforthesameworkforwhichheorsheis
financiallycompensated.Thus,anundergraduatecourseassistantmaynotreceiveacademic
creditinanyform,includingIndependentStudyandSupervisedReadingandResearch
coursecredit,forcourseswithwhichheorsheisassisting.Researchforwhichastudent
receivesagrantmayinformhisorheracademicwork.Researchperformedforotherfinancial
compensationmayinformacademicworkinsubsequentsemestersonly,andonlywiththe
expresspermissionoftheemployer,includingalaboratoryhead.
StudyCards
Priortoenrollingincourses,studentsmustmeetwiththeirfreshman,sophomore,or
concentrationadvisor.Afterthemeeting,theadvisorwillreleasetheadvisinghold.Students
officiallyenrollincoursesbysubmittingthemonlineatmy.harvard.edu.Registrationisnot
completeuntilstudentshaveenrolledintheirminimumrequiredcourseloadtypically16
creditsandanyrequiredpetitionsforcrossregistrationorIndependentStudyhavebeen
approved.
Studycardsubmissionmaybeheldforavarietyofreasons,suchasunpaidtermbills,
immunization,ormeetingwithadvisor.Failuretocleartheholdbythestudycarddeadlineis
notalegitimatereasonforalatestudycardfeewaiver.
ThestudycarddeadlinesappearintheAcademicCalendar.Astudentwhofailstosubmita
studycardontimewiththeminimumrequiredcourseload(typically16credits)willincura
chargeof$40perweekuntilthestudycardissubmitted.Anoverduestudycardalsomakes
thestudentliablefordisciplinaryaction,includingrequirementtowithdraw.Studentsenrolling
afterthestudycarddeadlinewillneedtofollowtheaddprocess,meaningthatthe
permissionofeachinstructorisrequired.AfterthefifthMondayoftheterm,theAllstonBurr
AssistantDeanorResidentDeanofFreshmensapprovalisalsorequired.Thedeadlinefor
Pass/FailcoursesremainsthefifthMondayoftheterm.
Itisthestudentsresponsibilitytoconfirmhisorhercourseenrollmentforthatterm.Astudent
isconsideredregisteredonlyforthosecourseslistedinMyClassesonmy.harvard.eduforthe
currentterm.Astudentmaynotsignanyotherpersonsnameorinitials,orfalsifyinanyway,
aPlanofStudy,changeofcoursepetition,registrationform,oranyotherofficialformor
petition,hardcopyorelectronic.Violationofthisrulemakesthestudentsubjecttodisciplinary
action,includingrequirementtowithdraw.
CourseCreditWithoutLetterGrades
FreshmanSeminars(GradedSAT/UNS)
CoursesTakenbyCrossRegistration
CoursesGradedPass/Fail
CoursesGradedSAT/UNS
IndependentStudy(GradedPass/Fail)
Studentsenrollingincourseswithoutlettergradesareremindedofthefollowing
requirements:
1.Eachtermstudentsmusttakeforcreditatleastonelettergradedcourseofferedbythe
FacultyofArtsandSciences.CoursestakenintheGraduateSchoolofEducationunder
theUTEPProgramconstituteanexceptiontothisrule.
2.Ofthe128creditsstudentsmustpasstoreceivethedegree,atleast84credits(96
creditsforadegreewithhonors)mustbelettergradedCorhigherandbegivenbythe
FacultyofArtsandSciences.Theonlynonlettergradethatcountstowardsthe
requirementof84satisfactorylettergradedcreditsisSatisfactory(SAT)onlyoneyear
long(8credit)seniortutorialcoursegradedSatisfactorymaybesocounted.SATgrades
aregiventheFreshmanSeminarsandcertaintutorials.Coursestakeneitherbycross
registrationoroutofresidencefordegreecreditwillnotbecountedtowardtheletter
gradedcreditrequirementunlesstheyareappliedtowardconcentrationrequirementsor
therequirementsfortheUndergraduateTeacherEducationProgram(UTEP).
3.GeneralEducation,writing,foreignlanguage,andcertainconcentrationrequirements
canonlybesatisfiedbylettergradedcourses.
4.Ordinarily,nofreshmanorsophomoremaytakefewerthanthreelettergraded
courses(4creditspercourse)inanyterm.
TransferandAdvancedStandingstudentsshouldseeCreditRequirementsforthe
Degreeandotherprevioussectionsreferringtothem.
FreshmanSeminars(GradedSAT/UNS)
FreshmenadmittedtoFreshmanSeminarsmayearnnonlettergradecredituptoamaximum
of2courses(4creditspercourse).FreshmenmaynotordinarilyenrollinbothaFreshman
Seminarandanothernonlettergradedcourseinanyoneterm.
CoursesTakenbyCrossRegistration
(SeeCrossRegistration)
CoursesGradedPass/Fail
Anyundergraduatemay,withthepermissionoftheinstructor,enrollinacourseonaPass/
Failbasis.ThereisnolimitonthenumberofcoursesastudentmaytakePass/Failaslongas
thestudentsatisfieshisorherrequirementsforlettergradedcoursesasoutlinedabove.To
enrollinacourseonthisbasis,astudentmustsubmitaPass/FailformtotheRegistrars
Officeandobtainthesignatureofthecourseinstructorbythedeadlineindicatedontheform.
Refertohttp://registrar.fas.harvard.eduformoreinformation.Nocoursemaybeadded
Pass/FailnormaythegradingstatusofacoursebechangedafterthefifthMondayofthe
term.
CoursesGradedSAT/UNS
Certaintutorialcourses(seeNonLetterGrades),andFreshmanSeminarsaregradedSAT/
UNS.Inaddition,HouseSeminarsmaybegradedSAT/UNSattheoptionofthecourse
instructorandwiththeapprovaloftheCommitteeonFreshmanSeminars.Whensograded,
HouseSeminarswillnotcounttowardthe84satisfactorylettergradedcreditrequirement.
IndependentStudy(GradedPass/Fail)
IndependentStudyisdesignedtoprovidecreditforfieldresearch,academicstudynot
availableinregularcoursework,orpracticeorperformanceinthearts.Itisnotsuitablefor
groupinstruction,paidwork,oractivitiesoutsidethecompetenceorconcernofoneof
Harvardsdepartments.
Forexample,studyingthefinancialaccountingsystemofabusinessfirmmightbean
appropriateproject,butworkinginanaccountingofficetogainbusinessexperiencewouldnot
byitselfmeritacademiccredit.Investigatingchilddevelopmentthroughobservationinaday
carecentercouldqualify,butsimplytutoringachildwouldnot.Analyzingtheorganizationofa
politicalgroupmightbeasuitablesubject,whereasorganizingapoliticalcampaignwouldnot
alonesuffice.Ineachcasewhatdistinguishesthesuitableprojectistheapplicationof
analyticalskillstotheobjectoftheIndependentStudy,nottheintrinsicworthinessor
instructivenessoftheexperienceitself.
Anysophomore,junior,orseniorwhosepreviousrecordissatisfactorymaypetitionto
undertakeIndependentStudyfornonlettergradedcredit.Astudentmaypetitiontotakeupto
atotalof16creditsofIndependentStudy.IndependentStudycoursesaresubjecttothesame
rulesfordroppingandwithdrawingasanyothercourse.
ApetitiontoundertakeIndependentStudy,availableontheOfficeofUndergraduate
Educationwebsite,requirestwosignatures:
1.Thatofaqualifiedadviser(ordinarilyavotingmemberofaHarvardFaculty)whomust
beanofficeroftheUniversity,andwhoseprofessionalcompetenceisappropriatefor
thesubjectareaoftheIndependentStudy.Inthoseexceptionalcaseswheretheadviser
isnotaFacultymemberforexample,ateachingfellowthepetitionmustalsobe
supportedbyanappropriateacademicdepartmentorunit.
2.ThatoftheAllstonBurrAssistantDeanwhichsignifiesthattheproposalsatisfiesthe
guidelinesandhasbeensignedbytheadviser.
Thepetitionalsorequiresanoutlineofthestudentsproposedproject.Itmustbesubmittedto
theAllstonBurrAssistantDeanforapproval,ordinarilyinthefirstweekoftheterm.In
addition,theAllstonBurrAssistantDeanmustapprovethecourse.Aseparatepetition,
properlycompleted,mustbefiledforeachIndependentStudycourse.
TheadviserwillassistthestudentinthedevelopmentofaplanforIndependentStudyand
provideguidancebutnotregularinstruction.IndependentStudydoesnotimplyregularformal
instructionandshouldnotbeconfusedwithtutorialsorHouseSeminarsorSupervised
ReadingandResearchcoursesofferedbyseveralacademicdepartmentsandcommittees.A
studentenrolledinIndependentStudymustundertaketoworkindependently.Classroom
work,regularinstruction,andgroupprojectsareinadmissible.Studentswhoseprojects
includeinterviewsorresearchinvolvinghumansubjectsshouldcontacttheFacultyStanding
CommitteeontheUseofHumanSubjectsinResearchbeforesubmittingtheirIndependent
Studypetition.
Theadviserwillsubmitamidtermprogressreportbasedonapreliminarywrittenreportbythe
studentofhisorheractivities.BythefourthdayofReadingPeriod,thestudentmustsubmit
totheadviserananalyticalpaperconcerningthetermswork.Asimpledescriptionorreportof
thetermsactivitiesisnotbyitselfadequate.Inthecaseofartisticpracticeorperformance,
evidenceofsubstantialaccomplishmentshouldbesuppliedinlieuofwrittenwork.
Thegrantingofcreditwillbedeterminedbytheadviser.Inthosecaseswheretheadviseris
notavotingmemberofaHarvardFaculty,theChairorHeadTutor/DirectorofUndergraduate
Studiesofthedepartment,orequivalentofficerwithvotingmembershipinaHarvardFaculty,
mustreviewandapprovethepetitionandthegradeassignedbytheadviser.Independent
StudyisgradedPassorFail.Theadviserwillsubmitacopyofthestudentspaperanda
briefstatementabouthisorherworkforinclusioninthestudentsfolderintheAllstonBurr
AssistantDeansoffice,ordinarilybythefirstdayoftheExaminationPeriod.
IndependentStudyisnotcountedtowardGeneralEducationrequirementsandisnotnormally
countedtowardconcentrationorsecondaryfieldrequirements.
FirstyearstudentsmaynotenrollinIndependentStudy.Theymay,however,seekspecial
permissionfromtheFreshmanDeansOfficetoenrollinoneSupervisedReadingand
ResearchcoursewithintheFacultyofArtsandSciences(91rand910rlevelcourse
category)ifanappropriatememberoftheFacultyofArtsandScienceshasindicateda
willingnesstosupervise.
SimultaneousEnrollment
TheFacultybelievesthatfullparticipationinaclassroomsettingisessential.Therefore,a
studentmaynotenrollincoursesthatmeetatthesametimeoroverlappingtimes.Itisthe
studentsresponsibilitytoensurethatthereisnooverlapinthemeetingtimesofhisorher
courses.ExceptionstothisrulemaybegrantedonlybytheAdministrativeBoardandwillbe
consideredonlyiftheinstructorsinbothoverlappingcoursesagreeandonlyinoneormore
ofthefollowingcircumstances:
1.Whentheheadofthecoursewhereclasstimeisbeingmissedandtheperson(s)
providingtheinstructionduringtheregularclassmeetingagreetoprovidehourforhour
directandpersonalcompensatoryinstruction.Availabilityduringregularofficehoursor
timewithadifferentpersondoesnotsatisfytherequirementfordirectandpersonal
contact.
2.Wheninstructioninoneofthecoursesisavailableonvideotape,providedthat(1)the
courseheadagreesthatthevideotapesmaybeusedforthispurpose(2)thelectures
thatarevideotapedordinarilydonotprovideopportunitiesforclassroomdiscussion(3)
thevideotapeswillbeavailableinatimelyfashionsothattheycanbeviewedbeforethe
nextclassperiod(4)thestudentwillmissattendingpartorallofnomorethan1/3of
theinstructionalperiodsinthecourse(notincludingsectionsorlabs)[N.B.ifastudent
willmissanypartofadayslecture,itisasthoughheorshewillmissallofit]and(5)
theinstructorinthecourseinwhichthelecturesarevideotapedagreestoofferanyhour
examinationsorotherinclassexercisesatatimethatwillnotprecludethestudentfrom
attendingthesecondcourse.Inthosecoursesthatdonotusetheblackboardorother
visualaids,courseprovidedaudiotapesmaybesubstitutedforvideotapes.
3.Whenaseniorcanmeetdegreerequirementsonlybytakingthetwoparticularcourses
inquestionandwillhavenootheropportunitytoenrollinthecoursesbeforegraduation.
Insuchcircumstances,theAdministrativeBoardmayapprovereasonable
accommodationsinconsultationwiththeinstructorsofthecoursesinvolved.
CrossRegistration
Regulations
Grading
ROTC
StudentswhowishtoenrollincoursesofferedbyHarvardsprofessionalschoolsorMITmay
starttheonlinepetitionprocessonthewebsitemy.harvard.edu.Inadditiontosubmittingan
onlinepetition,freshmenarealsorequiredtosendastatementofinterestbyemailtotheir
AllstonBurrAssistantorResidentDeanofFreshmen.Thestatementshouldexplainwhythe
studentwantstocrossregister,howthecoursefitsintohisorhercurricularplans,andwhyno
othercourseswithintheFacultyofArtsandScienceswillmeetthoseneeds.TheHarvard
BusinessSchooldoesnotordinarilyallowundergraduatestocrossregisterinitscourses.
Inordertocrossregister,astudentsimmediatelypreviousacademicrecordordinarilymust
besatisfactory.ExceptionsmustbeapprovedbytheAllstonBurrAssistantDeanorthe
FreshmanDeansOffice(seeHarvardSummerSchoolforinformationonregistrationinthe
HarvardSummerSchool).
Underspecialconditionsitmaybepossibleforastudenttoearndegreecreditforcourses
takenatanotherlocalinstitutionprovidedthatthosecoursescontributetoacompelling
academicplantiedtohisorherconcentrationseeStudyatOtherBostonAreaInstitutions.
Regulations
Allundergraduateregulations,includingthoseregardingthedeadlinesfordroppingand
withdrawing,makeups,andextensionsoftimeapplytocrossregistrationcourses,even
thoughotherfacultiesmayuseadifferentcalendar.Theseregulationsalsoapplyto
undergraduatescrossregisteredincoursesthatmaybeapplicabletograduatedegree
requirements.HarvardCollegestudentsareexpectedtofollowthedeadlinesandprocedures
ofboththeCollegeandtheotherfacultyoruniversity.Whentwodeadlinesconflict,theearlier
oneapplies.
StudentsmustcompleteallcourseworkbythelastdayofFASexaminationsunlessthey
receiveapprovalfromtheAdministrativeBoardforanextensionoftime(seeExtensionsof
TimeforWrittenorLaboratoryWork).Studentsmustbringexaminationconflictscausedby
crossregistrationtotheattentionoftheappropriateregistrarsassoonaspossible.Students
requestingamakeupexaminationinacrossregistrationcoursemustreportthistotheir
AllstonBurrAssistantDeanortheFreshmanDeansOffice,asusual,andmustalsopetition
theRegistraroftheFacultyofferingthecoursetoarrangethemakeup,which,ifapproved,will
begivenundertherulesofthatFaculty.
Tomeetgraduationdeadlines,secondtermseniorsshouldnotifytheinstructorthatgradesfor
degreecandidatesmustbereceivedbytheFASRegistraratleasttendayspriorto
Commencement.StudentsgraduatinginMayareadvisedagainsttakingclassesatMITin
theirfinalsemestersincethatinstitutionsclassesfinishlaterthanHarvards.HarvardCollege
studentscannotgraduateifgradesaremissing.
StudentsmaynotcrossregisterintoJanuarytermcoursesnormaytheyreceivecreditfor
Januarytermcourses.
ConcentrationCredit
Studentswhowanttopetitiontoreceiveconcentrationcreditforacoursetakenthrough
crossregistrationshouldcontacttheirundergraduateprogramadministratortocompletethe
petitionprocessnolaterthanthefifthMondayoftheterminwhichthecourseistaken.
Studentswhohavenotyetdeclaredaconcentrationmaypetitionforcreditretroactivelyno
laterthanthefifthMondayofthefourthterminresidence.Contactyourprogramadministrator
formoreinformation.
Grading
Whencrossregistrationcoursestakenbyundergraduatesareevaluatedintermsnot
equivalenttogradesusedbytheFacultyofArtsandSciences,theFASRegistrarwill
translatetheseevaluationsintoCreditorNoCredit,asappropriate.SinceIncomplete
cannotbeacceptedasagradeforanundergraduate,suchgradeswillbeconvertedtoNo
Credit(afailinggrade)unlessanextensionoftimeisvotedbytheAdministrativeBoard.
StudentsmaytakecrossregisteredcoursesforalettergradeorPass/Failunlessaspecific
gradingoptionisrequiredforthecourse.
CoursestakenbycrossregistrationthatarenotcountedtowardconcentrationorUTEP
requirementswillnormallybeequatedtoFAScoursesforthepurposeofcalculatingrateof
work(seeRateofWork)butwillnotbecountedtowardthelettergradedcreditrequirementor
anyhonorsdegreerequirements.Afailinggradeortheequivalentearnedinacross
registeredcoursewillbeincludedinhonorsdegreecalculationsandgradepointaverage.
Harvardwillnotcounttowardtheundergraduatedegreeanycoursesthathavebeencredited
towardotherdegreesalreadyconferred.
ROTC
ROTCcoursesmaybetakenonlyonanoncreditbasisandonlybycrossregistrationatMIT.
FreshmenmaycrossregisterinROTCcourses,butmustfollowthepetitionprocess
establishedaboveforfreshmen.Specificnavalseminarcoursescanbetakenbycross
registrationandcounttowardtheundergraduatedegree.Studentsshouldbeawarethatthere
maybecertainacademicrequirementsforeligibilityinreceivingROTCscholarshipaid.
ChangeofCourse
Coursesmaybeaddedordroppedatmy.harvard.edu.Withdrawalpetitionsareavailableon
theRegistrarswebsiteathttp://registrar.fas.harvard.edu.
Itisthestudentsresponsibilitytoreviewthecoursereportcarefully,andtofiletheappropriate
changeofcoursepetitionifcorrectionsarenecessary.Ifacoursewaslistedproperlyonthe
studycardoriginally,thereisnochargeforthecorrection.Corrections(asopposedto
changes)tostudentrecordsmadeaftertheestablisheddeadlinesofthefifthorseventh
MondayofthetermmustbeapprovedbytheAdministrativeBoardandwillincurachargeof
$25inadditiontothechargeof$10forcorrectionofstudenterrorsmadeonthestudycard.
Thestudentcanconfirmtherecordingofdrop/addpetitionsbycheckingthestudentrecord
online.
Dropping/AddingCourses
StudentsmayaddacourseuntilthefifthMondayofthetermwiththepermissionofthe
instructor.StudentsmaydropacoursefromtheirrecordonlyuntilthefifthMondayofthe
term.
StudentsarenotchargedforanyaddingordroppingbythethirdMondayoftheterm.All
studentspaya$10feeforaddingordroppingcoursesafterthethirdMondaybutbythefifth
Mondayoftheterm.
WithdrawingfromCourseswithoutCredit
Astudentmaypetitiontowithdrawfromacourse.Suchapetitionmustbesubmittedbythe
seventhMondayofaterm.Whenapetitiontowithdrawfromacoursehasbeenapproved,
thestudentsrecordwillcarrythenotationWDforthecourse.Thetranscriptstates:WD
indicatespermissiontowithdrawfromthecoursewithoutcompletingrequirementsandcredit
forthecourse.Allstudentspaya$10feeforwithdrawalpetitionsfiledbytheseventh
Mondayoftheterm.
Astudentwhodoesnotreceivepermissiontodroporwithdrawfromacoursebythefifthor
seventhMonday,respectively,andwhoisabsentfromaregularlyscheduledfinal
examination,duringtheFinalExaminationandProjectPeriod,willreceiveagradeofABS
(Absent)inthecourse.AnunexcusedABSisequivalentinallrespectstoafailinggrade.
ChangingLetterGradedorPass/FailStatusofCourses
AcoursemaybeaddedPass/Fail,changedfromlettergradedtoPass/Fail(withthe
instructorsapproval),orchangedfromPass/FailtolettergradeduntilthefifthMondayofthe
term.Afterthatday,nochangesinthegradingstatusofanycoursecanbemade.Thereisno
feeforchangingthegradingstatusinacourse.(SeeCrossRegistrationandYearlong
Courses.)
YearLongCoursesDivisibleandIndivisible
DivisibleYearlongCourses
EnteringtheCourseintheSpringandCompletingItintheFallTerm
ContinuingfortheSecondTermwithanUnexcusedAbsence
ChangingLetterGradedorPass/FailStatus
IndivisibleYearlongCourses
SuspendingCredit
DividingwithCreditatMidyear
LeavinganIndivisibleCourseatMidyearBecauseofAbsencefromtheCollege
ChangingLetterGradedorPassFailStatus
201516FASCourseCreditChange
StartingFall2015,theFacultyofArtsandScienceswillchangethecreditsforitscoursesto
thefollowingscheme:
Fullcourse=8credits(Seesectionbelow.)
Halfcourse=4credits
Quartercourse=2credits
AsmallnumberofcourseofferingsinFASareyearlong,whichmeansthattheyextendfrom
SeptembertoMayandordinarilycountforeightcredits.Someyearlongcoursesaredivisible
theycanbedividedatmidyearwithfourcredits.Otheryearlongofferings,suchascertain
seniortutorialsandfirstyearlanguagecourses,areidentifiedasindivisible.Ordinarilythese
maynotbedividedwithcredit.
DivisibleYearlongCourses
EnteringtheCourseinthespringandCompletingItinthefallTerm
Yearlongcoursesthatareconsidereddivisiblearetwodistinctcoursesofferedinthefalland
springwithseparategradesforeachtermthatbothfactorintotheGPA.Studentswhoenroll
inthefalltermwillbeautoenrolledinthespringtermbutmaydropthecourseduringthe
springstudycardprocess.Completionofthefalltermisaprerequisiteforenrollinginthe
springtermthereforestudentswhowishtoenrollinthespringtermwithouthavingtakenthe
falltermwouldneeddepartmentalapproval.
ContinuingfortheSecondTermwithanUnexcusedAbsence
Astudentwhohasanunexcusedabsence(gradeofABS)inayearlongcourseatmidyear
andwhowishestocontinueinitforhalfcredit(ordinarily4credits)forthespringtermmust
fileapetitionwiththeRegistrar.Theinstructorspermissionisrequired.Nocreditforthefall
termisgrantedinsuchcases.
Thefalltermgradingstatusofayearlongdivisiblecoursemaybechangeduptothefifth
Mondayofthefallterm.Thegradingstatusforthespringtermmaybechangeduntilthefifth
Mondayofthespringterm.Pass/Failgradingstatusalwaysrequirestheinstructors
permission.
IndivisibleYearlongCourses
Studentswhoenrollinthefalltermforanindivisibleyearlongcoursewillbeautoenrolledfor
thesecondpartofthecourseinthespringandmaynotdropthecourseafterthefifthMonday
ofthefallterm.Studentswillbegrantedamidyeargradeforthecourseattheendofthefall
termwithanotationthatitisamidyeargrade.Uponcompletionofthespringtermthefall
gradewillbereplacedonthetranscriptwiththespringgradeandthatgradewillbeusedto
calculatetheGPA.
Yearlongindivisiblecoursesaresubjecttothedropandwithdrawaldeadlinesofthefallterm.
SuspendingCredit
Shouldastudentneedtoleaveanindivisiblecourseattheendofonetermandplanto
completethesecondhalfatalaterdates/hemay,withthepermissionoftheinstructor,
suspendthefirsthalfuntilthecourseiscompleted.Thedeadlineforfilingapetitionto
suspendistheseventhMondayofthesubsequentterm.Astudentmaytakethesecondhalf
ofthecourseatalatertimeandthesuspendedgradeforthefallwillbereplacedbythe
springtermgradeofthesecondhalfofthecourse.Insomecaseswhenthefacultymember
ofeitheriterationofthecoursedeemsitappropriate,thestudentmayberequiredtodivide
thecoursewithcreditasopposedtosuspendingit.
Anysuspendedcoursethathasnotbeencompletedordividedforcreditbytheseventh
MondayofthestudentsfinalterminresidencewillautomaticallybeconvertedtoWithdrawby
theRegistrar.
DividingwithCreditatMidyear
Studentsmayonlydivideayearlongindivisiblecoursewithhalf(ordinarily4credits)credit
withthewrittenconsentoftheinstructorandtheapprovaloftheRegistrar.Studentsshould
consulttheRegistrarsOfficeforadditionalinformationaboutthisoption.Nostudentshallbe
allowedtodividewithcreditafterthefifthMondayofthespringterm.
LeavinganIndivisibleCourseatMidyearBecauseofAbsencefromtheCollege
WhenastudentwhoisenrolledinanindivisiblecourseleavestheCollegeatmidyear,the
Registrarautomaticallysuspendsthecourseifthestudenthasearnedapassingmidyear
grade.Ifthestudenthasafailingmidyeargrade,heorshewillbewithdrawnfromthecourse
however,thefailinggrademakesthestudentsrecordforthattermunsatisfactory,andthe
studentwillbesubjecttoacademicreviewbytheAdministrativeBoard.Uponreturntothe
College,thestudentmaychangeanautomaticsuspendtoawithdrawal.
ThefalltermgradingstatusofayearlongcoursemaybechangeduptothefifthMondayof
thefallterm.Astudentwhoisenrolledinayearlongcourseduringthefalltermmaychange
thegradingstatusofthatcourseforthespringtermbyfilinganappropriatechangeofgrade
petitionbythefifthMondayofthespringterm.Pass/Failgradingstatusalwaysrequiresthe
instructorspermission.Whenthegradingstatusofayearlongcourseisdifferentforthefall
andspringterms,themidyeargradewillappearonthetranscriptasafallterm(4credit)
grade.
RepeatingCourses
Studentswhowishtorepeatacourseforwhichtheyhavereceivedapassinggrademaydo
so.Theseconditerationofthecourseanditsgradewillappearonthetranscriptinbrackets
andwillnotcountinanywaytowarddegreerequirements,determinationofhonors,orgrade
pointaverage.Occasionally,twocourseswithdifferentnumberswillpresentmaterialthat
overlapsincontenttoasignificantdegree,andinsuchinstancestherulesforrepeatinga
coursewillpertainifastudentwishestotakebothcourses.Coursesthataredeterminedto
overlaptoasignificantdegreeareidentifiedbythedepartment(s)offeringthemandareso
notedinmy.harvard.edu.
Studentsarenormallyallowedtorepeatfailedcoursesforbothgradeandcredit.Note,
however,thatthefailinggradereceivedwhenthecoursewastakenthefirsttimeremainsa
permanentpartoftheCollegerecord,andbothremainfactoredintothegradepointaverage.
Coursesdesignatedwithanr(suchas91r)inmy.harvard.edumayberepeatedforcredit
withoutpetition.
RateofWork
TheFacultyofArtsandSciencesawards4creditstoasemesterlongcourseanddoesnot
assignextracreditgrantedforcourseswithlaboratorywork.Thenormalrateofworkis16
creditsperterm,atleast4creditsofwhichmustbetakenfordegreecreditandalettergrade
andofferedbytheFacultyofArtsandSciences.CoursestakenintheGraduateSchoolof
EducationunderUTEPmaybesubstitutedforalettergradedcourseintheFacultyofArts
andSciences.
Ordinarily,studentsmaytake20(5courses,4creditspercourse)creditseachterm.Any
studentwishingtotakemorethan20creditsinatermmustobtaintheapprovalofhisorher
AllstonBurrAssistantDeanorResidentDeanofFreshmen.Anyfreshmanwhowishesto
takemorethan16credits(4courses,4creditspercourse)inhisorherfirsttermmustobtain
theapprovalofhisorherResidentDeanofFreshmen.Studentsmaynotenrollinmorethan
24credits(6courses,4creditspercourse)inonetermwithoutAdministrativeBoard
approval.
Ordinarily,nostudentmayworkataratelessthannecessarytomaintainayearlyaverage
rateof32creditspassed(i.e.,bytheendoffreshmanyear,atleast32creditscompletedby
theendofsophomoreyear,atleast64creditscompletedandbytheendofjunioryear,at
least96creditscompleted).Bytakingextracourses,studentsmayaccumulatecreditthat
maybeusedtoreducetheirrateofworkinasubsequenttermorterms,providedthatthe
overallaveragerateof32creditsperyearismaintained.Anyfreshmanwhowishesto
completefewerthan16creditspertermmustobtaintheapprovalofhisorherResidentDean
ofFreshmen.Studentswhodonotproceedtowardthedegreeatasatisfactoryrateare
subjecttoAdministrativeBoardaction,includingdenialofpermissiontoregisterfor
subsequentterms.
TuitionCharges
Tuitionadjustmentforthosepermittedtoworkatlessthanthenormalratewillbedetermined
onacasebycasebasisbytheAdministrativeBoard.Noremissionoftuitionisallowedwhen
astudenthasbeenexcludedfromacourse(seeTheGradingSystemandExclusionfroma
Course).
Astudentwhotakesmorethan16creditsinanytermandwhousestheextracourse(s)to
accelerateprogresstowardthedegreewillbechargedforeachextrafourcreditcoursethus
used.Thesechargesarebilledafterthestudentappliesforthedegree,atthetuitionrate
prevailinginthetermwhenthefinalcourseworkforthedegreewascompleted(see
Acceleration).
VisitingUndergraduateStudentswillbechargedatapercourserate.Coursesdroppedor
withdrawnwillbechargedonaproratedtermfollowingthetuitionrefundschedulefor
studentswithdrawingfromtheUniversity.
NostudentwillberecommendedfortheABorSBdegreewithouthavingcompletedatleast
asmanytermsinresidenceatHarvardaswouldhavebeenrequiredhadthestudentworked
continuouslyatasixteencredit(4coursesperterm,4creditspercourse)rate.Astudentwho
hascompleteddegreerequirementsinfewertermsthanwouldhavebeenrequiredhadheor
sheworkedcontinuouslyatthesixteencreditratemaypetitiontheAllstonBurrAssistant
Deanforwaiveroftheresidencerequirement.Ifthispetitionisgranted,thestudentmaybe
chargedextracoursefees(seeAcceleration).
AdditionalTerm
Inexceptionalcases,andonlytomeetspecificdegreerequirementsfortheABdegree,
studentsmaypetitiontheAdministrativeBoardforpermissiontoremainintheCollegeforone
termbeyondtheendofthesecondtermoftheirsenioryear.StudentsundertakingtheSB
degreewhorequireadditionaltimeintheCollegeinordertomeettherequirementsofthat
degreemustpetitiontheEngineeringUndergraduateCommitteebytheappropriatedeadline.
Tuitionforanadditionaltermischargedatapercourserate.Ordinarily,studentsinan
additionaltermarenoteligibleforCollegehousingorfinancialaid.Beforepetitioningthe
AdministrativeBoardortheEngineeringUndergraduateCommitteeforanadditionalterm,
studentsshouldconsultwiththeirAllstonBurrAssistantDeanabouttheirproposedacademic
program,tuitionandfees,andeligibilityforCollegehousingandfinancialaid.TheBoardor
theCommitteewillweightheacademicrecordandperformanceinthecommunitywhen
consideringthesepetitions.UndernocircumstanceswilltheBoardgrantastudentpermission
formorethanoneadditionalterm.
ExtraTransferTerm
Thesystembywhichintercollegiatetransferstudentsreceivecreditforworkdoneattheir
previouscollegesmayunderestimatetheamountoftimeastudentneedsatHarvardto
completeasoundandappropriateprogramforthedegree.Therefore,tomeetspecificdegree
requirements,transferstudentsmaypetitiontheAdministrativeBoardforanextratransfer
terminadditiontotheallottednumberoftermstheyweregrantedonadmission.Transfer
studentsareeligibleforonlyoneextratransferterm.
Studentsgrantedanextratransferterm:
enrollandpayatthesixteencredit(4coursesperterm,4creditspercourse)rate
mustfulfillanadditionalGeneralEducationrequirementwiththeexceptionthatjunior
transferswhoremainforafifthtermdonotneedtotakeafifthGeneralEducation
course
areentitledtohousingintheCollege,providedtheyhavenotalreadylivedinCollege
housingforsixterms,inwhichcasetheymayapplyforhousingonaspaceavailable
basisand,
mayapplyforfinancialaidtohelpdefraythecostsoftheextratransferterm.
Iftransferstudentsneednomorethantwoadditionalcoursestocompletetheiracademic
programs,theymaypetitionforanadditionalterm.Studentsmaypetitionforanadditional
termfollowinganextratransferterm(above),orwithouthavingcompletedanextratransfer
term.Sincethesestudentsdonotenrollinmorethantwocourses,theydonotincuran
additionalGeneralEducationrequirement.Theyare,however,subjecttoalltheusual
additionaltermprovisions.
HarvardSummerSchool
DegreecreditwillbegrantedonlyforsummerschoolcoursesofferedbytheHarvardSummer
School,exceptthatunderspecialcircumstancescreditforcourseworkdoneatother
institutionsmaybeawardedprovidedthatadvanceapprovalhasbeenobtained(see
ProceduresforEarningDegreeCreditforStudyAbroad).Studentsenrolledinthe
UndergraduateTeacherEducationProgram(UTEP)mayreceivecreditforsummercourses
takenintheGraduateSchoolofEducationinordertosatisfyUTEPprogramrequirements.
AllnumberedorletteredcoursesannouncedintheHarvardSummerSchoolcatalogcountas
workdoneinresidenceiftakenpriortograduationunderthecreditcategory,unlessstated
otherwiseintheHarvardSummerSchoolcatalog(seethesectionHarvardUniversity
Studentsinthatcatalog).Thesecoursesandgradesarealwaysenteredonthestudents
Collegerecordandcountedaccordingly,providedoneormoreofthecoursestakencanfulfill
degreerequirements.Notethefollowingexceptions:
CoursestakenbeforematriculationasadegreecandidateinHarvardCollegewillbe
addedtotheCollegerecordonlybyvoteoftheAdministrativeBoardsuchavoteisfinal
andtheBoardwillnotsubsequentlyapproveapetitiontoremovesuchcoursesfroma
studentsCollegerecord.Studentsshouldordinarilypetitionforsuchcreditduringtheir
freshmanyear.Note:PetitionsgrantedbytheAdministrativeBoardafterthedeadlinefor
thestudentsdegreeapplicationwillpostponethestudentsdegreeuntilthenextdateon
whichdegreesarevotedbytheFaculty.
CoursestakenafterthelastterminresidencewillnotbeaddedtotheCollegerecord
unlessoneormorearenecessarytomeetdegreerequirements.
StudentsmaynotreceivecredittowardadegreeforaSummerSchoolcoursethatis
essentiallythesamecourseasonetakenpreviouslyforcredit,eitherinSummerSchool
orduringtheacademicyear,whetherornotthetwocoursenumbersortitlesare
identical.
NotethatHarvardCollegestudentsmaynotcountonlineSummerSchoolcourses
towardtheirHarvardCollegedegrees.
StudentscannotberelievedfromacademicprobationonthebasisofSummerSchoolwork.
TheminimumHarvardSummerSchoolprogramis4creditsandtheregularHarvardSummer
Schoolprogramis8credits.OnlywiththepriorpermissionoftheAllstonBurrAssistantDean
orResidentDeanofFreshmenmayanyundergraduateenrollin12creditsinSummer
School.TheAllstonBurrAssistantDeanorResidentDeanofFreshmenwhograntsthis
permissionsubmitstheapprovaldirectlytotheSummerSchool.
Newfreshmanstudents,admittedforSeptember,arestronglyurgedtoconsultwiththe
FreshmanDeansOfficeaboutthecontentoftheirsummerprograms.Newtransferstudents
arelikewiseurgedtoconsultwiththeAdvisingProgramsOffice.
TheSummerSchooldoesnotattempttoprovidecoursesthatHarvardCollegestudentsmight
berequiredtotakeinordertomeetdegreerequirements.Forexample,coursestomeet
particularconcentrationorGeneralEducationrequirementsmaynotbeofferedbythe
SummerSchool.
Studentswhoplantocompletedegreerequirements(includinglostdegreecandidates)in
theSummerSchoolarerequiredtosonotifytheRegistraroftheFacultyofArtsand
Sciences.Thesestudentsareremindedtobecertainthatthecoursesinwhichtheyare
enrollingdo,infact,completetheirremainingdegreerequirements.
NostudentmayenrollinIndependentStudyduringthesummer,butstudentsmaypetitionto
enrollinSupervisedReadingandResearchcoursesortutorialcourses(90and900level
courses)intheHarvardSummerSchool.Thesecoursesrequireaspecialenrollmentform,
obtainableintheSummerSchoolOffice,whichmustbesignedbytheHeadTutororDirector
ofUndergraduateStudies(orequivalentofficer)inthefield,bytheinstructorwhoisto
supervisethecourse,andbytheRegistraroftheSummerSchool.TheusualSummerSchool
coursefeeischargedforallcoursestakeninthesummer,andtheworkinthecoursemustbe
completedbeforetheendoftheSummerSchoolExaminationPeriod.
NonCompletionandequivalentgradesreceivedinSummerSchoolcourseswillbeconverted
toNoCredit(NCR),afailinggrade,unlessanextensionhasbeengrantedbythe
AdministrativeBoardoftheHarvardSummerSchool.
StudentswhoregisterforHarvardSummerSchoolwhoareonleaveofabsenceorwhohave
beenrequiredtowithdrawfromHarvardCollegeforanyreasonmustsubmittotheSummer
SchoolanAllstonBurrAssistantDeanApprovalFormsignedbytheirAllstonBurrAssistant
Dean.Nostudentwhofordisciplinaryreasonshasbeenrequiredtowithdrawforthesecond
andfinaltimeordismissedfromHarvardCollegemayordinarilyenrollintheHarvardSummer
School.
AnyviolationofHarvardSummerSchoolacademicanddisciplinarypolicyissubjecttoreview
anddisciplinaryactionbytheSummerSchoolAdministrativeBoardandinadditionmay
triggeractionbytheHarvardCollegeAdministrativeBoardorHarvardCollegeHonorCouncil
asappropriate.
GradesandHonors
TheGradingSystem
LetterGrades
NonLetterGrades
TheGradingSystem
TheFacultyofArtsandSciencesusesthefollowingsystemofletterandnonlettergradesto
evaluateundergraduatestudentwork:
LetterGrades
A,AEarnedbyworkwhoseexcellentqualityindicatesafullmasteryofthesubjectand,in
thecaseofthegradeofA,isofextraordinarydistinction.
B+,B,BEarnedbyworkthatindicatesagoodcomprehensionofthecoursematerial,a
goodcommandoftheskillsneededtoworkwiththecoursematerial,andthestudentsfull
engagementwiththecourserequirementsandactivities.
C+,C,CEarnedbyworkthatindicatesanadequateandsatisfactorycomprehensionofthe
coursematerialandtheskillsneededtoworkwiththecoursematerialandthatindicatesthe
studenthasmetthebasicrequirementsforcompletingassignedworkandparticipatingin
classactivities.
D+,D,DEarnedbyworkthatisunsatisfactorybutthatindicatessomeminimalcommandof
thecoursematerialsandsomeminimalparticipationinclassactivitiesthatisworthyofcourse
credittowardthedegree.
EEarnedbyworkwhichisunsatisfactoryandunworthyofcoursecredittowardsthedegree.
NonLetterGrades
ABSStudentswhomissaregularlyscheduledmidyearorfinalexaminationaregivena
failinggradeofAbsent(ABS),whichwillbechangedonlyifthestudentisgrantedandtakesa
makeupexamination.Unexcusedabsencesarecountedasfailures(seeFinalExaminations).
CR/NCRCR/NCRisusedonlyforcertaincrossregistrationcourses.ThegradeofCredit
representslettergradesfromAtoDthegradeofNoCreditrepresentsthelettergradeofE.
EXLDAnotationofExcluded(EXLD)indicatesthatthestudentwasnotpermittedtocontinue
inthecoursebyvoteoftheAdministrativeBoardorHonorCouncil,andreceivednocredit.
Exclusionfromacourseisequivalentinallrespectstofailingitandinandofitselfmakesthe
studentsrecordforthetermunsatisfactory.
EXTInstructorsmayallowstudentsextensionsoftimetocompletecourseworkuptothelast
dayoftheExaminationPeriod.Afterthatdate,onlytheAdministrativeBoardmaygrant
extensionsoftimeforundergraduatestocompletecoursework.Untilthedateofextension,
thestudentisgivenagradeofExtension(EXT).EXTisonlyatemporarynotationafinal
grademustbegiveniftheAdministrativeBoarddoesnotgrantadditionaltimeor,ifadditional
timeisgranted,upontheexpirationoftheextension(seeExtensionofTimeforWrittenor
LaboratoryWork).
PA/FLThegradeofPassrepresentslettergradesofAtoDthegradeofFailrepresents
thelettergradeofE.Certaincoursesmay,withtheinstructorspermission,betakenona
Pass/Failbasis.IndependentStudyisalwaysgradedPA/FL.
SAT/UNSThegradeofSatisfactoryincludeslettergradesfromAtoCthegradeof
UnsatisfactoryrepresentsworkbelowCandisconsideredafailinggrade.Nostudents
enrolledincoursesgradedSAT/UNSmayreceivelettergradesinthosecourses.The
followingjuniorandseniortutorialsmustbegradedSAT/UNS:
AfricanandAfricanAmericanStudies99
AppliedMathematics99r
Chemistry91r,98r,and99r
English99r
FolkloreandMythology99
French99
German99
Government99r
History99
History&Literature99
HistoryofArtandArchitecture99
HistoryofScience99a,99b
Italian99
LatinAmericanStudies99
Linguistics99aand99b
Literature98a,98b,99a,and99b
Mathematics60r
Portuguese99
Psychology985,990,992,and993
Religion99
RomanceStudies99
Scandinavian99
Slavic99aand99b
SocialStudies99
Sociology99
SouthAsianStudies99
Spanish99
SpecialConcentrations99
StemCellandRegenerativeBiology99
StudiesofWomen,Gender,and
Sexuality99aand99b
FreshmanseminarsarealwaysgradedSAT/UNS.HouseSeminarsmaybegradedSAT/UNS
attheoptionofthecourseinstructorandwiththeapprovaloftheCommitteeonFreshman
Seminars.
Approximatelysixbusinessdaysaftertheendofthefinalexaminationperiod,studentscan
viewtheirfinalandmidyeargradesatmy.harvard.edu.However,studentswhocomplete
onlineevaluationsforallcoursesinwhichtheywereenrolledforthetermwillbeprovided
earlyonlineaccesstotheirfinalcoursegrades.
Astudentmayrequestthattheinstructorreviewagradethathasbeenreceivedandmayalso
asktoconsultwiththechairofthedepartmentorcommitteeofinstructionofferingthecourse.
However,finalauthorityfortheassignmentofgradesrestswiththeinstructorinchargeofthe
course.OnceagradehasbeenreportedtotheRegistrar,itcanbechangedonlyuponthe
writtenrequestoftheinstructortotheRegistrar,actingonbehalfoftheDeanofHarvard
College(ortheDeanoftheGraduateSchoolinthecaseof200or300levelcourses).The
Registrarmustbesatisfiedthatallstudentsinthecoursewillhavebeentreatedequitably
beforeauthorizinganygradechange.
GradesofCorhigher,aswellasthegradesofCR,PA,andSAT,arepassingand
satisfactorygrades.GradesofD+throughDarepassingbutunsatisfactorygrades.Grades
ofE,ABS(Absent),NCR(NoCredit),FL(Fail),UNS(Unsatisfactory),andEXLD(Excluded)
arefailinggrades.
ThegradeofINCOMPLETE(INC)cannotunderanycircumstancesbegivento
undergraduates.
GradePointAveragesforUndergraduates
TheFacultyofArtsandSciencesaveragesitslettergradeswitha4pointscale:A=4.00,A
=3.67,B+=3.33,B=3.00,B=2.67,C+=2.33,C=2.00,C=1.67,D+=1.33,D=1.00,
D=0.67.E,ABS,NCR,FL,UNS,EXLD=0.Thegradepointaverageisthenumerical
averageofallgradesreceivedinlettergradedcoursestakenundertheFacultyofArtsand
Sciencesfordegreecredit.Inaddition,thegradepointaverageincludesallfailedcourses
(includingfailingandunsatisfactorygradesincoursestakenPass/FailandSAT/UNS),
coursestakenforcreditintheHarvardSummerSchool,andcrossregistrationcoursesas
appropriate.Passinggradesreceivedforcoursestakenthroughcrossregistrationwillnotbe
usedincomputingastudentsgradepointaverageexceptwhenthecoursesarecounted
towardconcentrationrequirementsortakenintheGraduateSchoolofEducationaspartof
UTEP(seeCrossRegistration).Gradesreceivedforcourseworkdoneoutofresidencewill
notbeusedincomputingthegradepointaverage.Gradepointaveragesarecalculatedon
bothacumulative,semesterly,andannualbasis.Studentsofthesophomore,junior,and
seniorclassesinthetop5percentoftheirrespectiveclasseswillbedesignatedJohnHarvard
Scholars,basedonthegradepointaverageofthepreviousacademicyear.Studentsofthe
sophomore,juniorandseniorclassesinthetop10%oftheirrespectiveclasseswhoarenot
designatedJohnHarvardScholarswillbedesignatedHarvardCollegeScholars.
Promotion
Astudentwillordinarilybepromotedattheendofanytermuponthebasisofthenumberof
termscompletedorforwhichcredithasbeengiven,asfollows:
Forsophomorestanding 2termscompleted
Forjuniorstanding 4termscompleted
Forseniorstanding 6termscompleted
RequirementsforHonorsDegrees
SummaCumLaudeinaField
MagnaCumLaudeinaField
CumLaudeinaField
CumLaudefortheoverallrecord
Alldegreecandidatesmustsatisfytherequirementsofanapprovedfieldofconcentrationand
meetallotherdegreerequirements.TherearetwotypesofhonorsintheCollege:English
honors(ordepartmentalhonors)aredeterminedbythedepartment,committee,school,or
programthatoverseestherelevantconcentrationandarebasedsolelyonworkdoneinthe
concentrationLatinhonors(orCollegehonors)arebasedontheentiretyofthestudent
record,andrecommendationsforLatinhonorsaremadetotheGoverningBoardsofthe
UniversitybytheFacultyofArtsandSciences.
TheFacultyofArtsandSciencesrecommendsbachelordegreesforpresentationtothe
GoverningBoardsoftheUniversityasfollows:regulardegreecumlaudeonthebasisofthe
studentsoverallrecordcumlaudeinafieldmagnacumlaudeinafieldmagnacumlaude
withHighestHonorsinafieldorsummacumlaudeinafield.Facultyandconcentration
standardsforhonorsmaychangewithoutnoticebothsetsofstandardsmustbemet.
Allcandidatesfordegreeswithhonorsmusthavesatisfactorylettergrades(Corhigher)ina
minimumof96lettergradedcredits(proratedappropriatelyforstudentsgraduatingwithfewer
than128creditspassedatHarvard).Gradepointaveragesarebasedonallcompletedletter
gradedcoursestakenwhileatHarvardincludingallfailedcourses,coursestakenforcreditin
HarvardSummerSchool,andbycrossregistrationonlyasappropriate(seeGradePoint
Averages).
TherelevantconcentrationwilldeterminethelevelofEnglishhonors,ifany,foran
undergraduatewhocompletestherequirementsforhonorseligibilityinthatfield.If
departmentalhonorsareawarded,thestudentmaythenberecommendedtotheCollegefor
adeterminationofLatinhonors.Thus,theawardingofdepartmentalhonorsforworkina
concentrationisapreconditionfortherecommendationbytheCollegeofLatinhonorsina
field.Itispossiblethatastudentwhohascompletedtherelevantrequirementsforhonorsina
concentrationwillhavehisorherrecordjudgedunworthyofhonorsinthefieldbutstillworthy
ofadegreesuchastudentmaythenberecommendedbytheFacultyofArtsandSciences
foraregulardegree,subjecttothegeneralregulations,or,ifqualified,forthedegreecum
laude.Whenapplicable,bothEnglishhonorsandLatinhonorsarenotedontheofficial
transcript.OnlyLatinhonorsaredesignatedonthediploma.
TheFacultywillawarddegreeswithhonorsbasedonthecriteriabelow:
SummaCumLaudeinaField
ForthedegreesummacumlaudetheFacultyofArtsandScienceswillconsiderrecordsof
onlythosestudentswhoaredesignatedbytheirconcentrationtoreceiveHighestHonorsina
field.ThedeterminationofHighestHonorsisaseriousmatterrequiringthecollective
considerationofthefacultyaffiliatedwiththeconcentration.Inreachingthisdecisionthe
facultymaychoosetoevaluatenotonlythecandidatesgradesinconcentrationcourses,but
alsothelevelandrigorofthosecourses,andotherindicatorsofthecandidatesmasteryof
thefield,suchasperformanceonathesisorcomparablepieceofindependentworkand/or
onawrittenororalgeneralexamination.
Thedegreesummacumlaudeisgiventothetop5percentofthegraduatingclass,drawn
fromthosedesignatedforHighestHonors.ThestandardsofeachMaywillbeappliedat
subsequentdegreemeetingsuntilthefollowingMay.
MagnaCumLaudeinaField
AcandidatemayberecommendedbytheFacultyforthedegreemagnacumlaudeina
concentrationorjointconcentrationprovidedheorshehasbeendesignatedbythe
concentrationtoreceiveHighHonorsorHighestHonors.ForMaydegrees,thetotalnumber
ofdegreessummacumlaudeandmagnacumlaudecombinedwillbenomorethan20
percentofallMaydegreecandidates.TheFacultywillrecommendformagnacumlaude
thosestudentswiththehighestgradepointaverageswhohavenotalreadybeen
recommendedforthedegreesummacumlaude.Candidatesinthiscategorywhoreceived
HighestHonorsfromtheirconcentrationbutwerenotawardedsummacumlaudewillbe
recommendedforthedegreemagnacumlaudewithHighestHonorsinaField.Theminimum
gradepointaveragethatisawardedadegreemagnacumlaudeeachMaywillconstitutethe
standardtobeappliedforthatdegreeatsubsequentdegreemeetingsuntilthefollowingMay.
CumLaudeinaField
AcandidatemayberecommendedbytheFacultyforthedegreecumlaudeina
concentrationorjointconcentrationprovidedheorshehasbeendesignatedbythe
concentrationtoreceiveHonors,HighHonors,orHighestHonors.ForMaydegrees,thetotal
numberofdegreessummacumlaude,magnacumlaudeandcumlaudeinfieldsumto50
percentofallMaydegreecandidates.TheFacultywillrecommendforcumlaudeinfield
thosestudentswiththehighestgradepointaverageswhohavenotalreadybeenawardedthe
degreesummacumlaudeormagnacumlaude.Theminimumgradepointaveragethatis
awardedadegreecumlaudeinfieldeachMaywillconstitutethestandardtobeappliedfor
thatdegreeatsubsequentdegreemeetingsuntilthefollowingMay.
CumLaudefortheoverallrecord
Acandidatenotdesignatedtoreceivehonorsinaconcentrationmayberecommendedbythe
Facultyforthedegreecumlaudeonthebasisofoverallgradepointaveragealoneifhisor
hergradepointaverageisatorabovetheminimumgradepointaverageawardedthedegree
magnacumlaude.InanyMay,ifthenumberofcandidateswithasufficientgradepoint
averageexceeds10percentofallMaydegreecandidates,onlythosewiththehighestgrade
pointaveragestotaling10percentofallMaydegreecandidateswillbeawardedthedegree
cumlaudeonthebasisofoverallgradepointaveragealone.Theminimumgradepoint
averagethatisawardedadegreecumlaudeeachMaywillconstitutethestandardtobe
appliedforthatdegreeatsubsequentdegreemeetingsuntilthefollowingMay.
Prizes
TheawardingofprizesatHarvardcanbetracedbacktoEdwardHopkins,aLondon
merchantwhocametoAmericain1637.HisbequestcontinuestoprovideprizesforHopeful
youthinthewayofLearningforthepublickServiceoftheCountryinfuturetimes.
Today,over200differentprizesareawardedeachyearinrecognitionofacademicexcellence,
achievementinaparticularfield,oroutstandingindividualqualities.TheBowdoinPrizes,
establishedbythebequestofGovernorJamesBowdoin,AB1745,areamongmany
noteworthyprizesforwhichstudentssubmitessays,theses,orotherscholarlyworks.
Formoreinformation,includingprizedescriptions,eligibilityrequirements,andlistsofpast
winners,pleaseseethewebsiteforthePrizeOfficeoftheFacultyofArtsandSciences.
FurtherinformationisavailablefromthePrizeOffice,UniversityHall,GroundFloor(617495
4780orfasprize@fas.harvard.edu).Informationonathleticprizesmaybeobtainedfromthe
DepartmentofAthletics.
PhiBetaKappa
PhiBetaKappaisanacademichonorssocietycommittedtothepromotionofscholarshipin
theliberalartsandsciencesamongthestudentsofAmericancolleges.AlphaIotaof
MassachusettsatHarvard,foundedin1781,istheoldestchapterofPhiBetaKappain
continualexistence.Undergraduatemembers,selectedfromapoolofcandidateswiththe
highestcumulativenumericalgradepointaveragesintheiracademicdivisions,areelectedon
thebasisoftheirscholarlyachievementandbreadthofintellectualinterest.Twentyfour
juniorsareelectedeachspring,fortyeightseniorsareelectedeachfall,andinthefinal
election,beforeCommencement,asufficientnumberofdegreecandidatesareelectedto
bringthetotalmembershiptonomorethantenpercentofeachgraduatingclass.Students
electedtoPhiBetaKappahavetypicallychosenthemostchallengingcoursesavailable,
pursuedindependentresearchaspartofanhonorsconcentration,achievedexcellencein
courseworkacrossallacademicdivisions,andattainedoutstandinggradesinallcourses.
TheundergraduatemembersofAlphaIota,ledbyfourPhiBetaKappaMarshals,decideon
thePhiBetaKappaawardsforteachingexcellencegiventothreemembersoftheFacultyof
ArtsandSciencesattheLiteraryExercisesduringCommencementWeek.Thechapteralso
awardsgrantsforindependentresearchtoanumberofjuniorseachspring.Formore
informationseetheHarvardCollegePhiBetaKappawebsite.
AcademicPerformance
Allstudentsarerequiredtomaintainasatisfactoryacademicrecordandmeettheobligations
ofthecoursesinwhichtheyareenrolled.FailuretodosowillbedealtwithastheFacultyand
itsdesignatedBoardsshalldetermine.Inallcases,midyeargradesinyearlongcourseswill
beconsideredalongwithallothergradesinthecalculationsforminimumrequirementsand
satisfactoryrecords.
MinimumRequirements
Tomeettheminimumacademicrequirementsinanyterm,astudentmayhaveatmostone
failinggrade,whichmaynotbeaccompaniedbyanotherunsatisfactorygradeandatleast
twosatisfactorygrades,oneofwhichmustbealettergradeinanFAScoursetakenfor
degreecredit(orinacoursetakenbycrossregistrationandcountedtowardconcentrationor
UTEPrequirements).Astudentwhofailstomeettheminimumrequirementsordinarilywillbe
requiredtowithdrawfortwoterms,whetherornothisorherpreviousrecordwas
unsatisfactory.
SatisfactoryandUnsatisfactoryAcademicRecords
Therequirementsforasatisfactoryacademicrecordaresatisfactorygradesinallcourses,
andatleastonelettergradeinanFAScoursetakenfordegreecredit(orinacoursetakenby
crossregistrationandcountedtowardconcentrationorUTEPrequirements).Howeverfor
freshmenintheirfirstterm,anacademicrecordwillbeconsideredsatisfactoryifallgrades
arepassing,atmostonegradeisunsatisfactory,andatleastonegradeisasatisfactoryletter
grade.Astudentwhoserecordisunsatisfactoryisordinarilyplacedonprobation.Astudent
withtwoconsecutiveunsatisfactoryrecordsordinarilywillberequiredtowithdrawfortwo
terms.
TheAdministrativeBoardwillhavethediscretiontoconsiderenrollmentintheHarvard
SummerSchoolasatermforthepurposesofthepreviousparagraph.
ExclusionfromaCourse
Astudentwhoneglectsanycoursemay,afterwrittenwarningbytheinstructor,beexcluded
fromthecoursebytheinstructorwiththeapprovaloftheAdministrativeBoard.Thewarning
shouldspecifythestepsthestudentmusttakeinordertobeallowedtocontinueinthe
course.AstudentmayalsobeexcludedfromacoursebytheHonorCouncilifthestudent
hascommittedacademicdishonestyinthecourse.Exclusionfromacourseisequivalentinall
respectstofailingitandinandofitselfmakesthestudentsrecordforthetermunsatisfactory.
AnotationofEXLD(excluded)onthetranscriptindicatesthatthestudentwasnotpermitted
tocontinueinthecourseandreceivednocredit.Astudentmaynotwithdrawfromacourse
fromwhichheorshehasbeenexcluded.Studentsexcludedfromacoursearedeniedany
righttofurthercourseevaluation,includingfinalandmakeupexaminations.
SubmissionofWrittenWork
Studentsareresponsibleforensuringthatrequiredwrittencourseworkissubmittedand
receivedontime.Writtenworkshouldnotbeleftinopenmailboxesorotherunattended
placesbutrathergivenpersonallyanddirectlytotheheadofthecourseortoaresponsible
personactingonhisorherbehalf.Papersthataremailedtoinstructorsshouldbesentby
certifiedmail,andareceiptofdeliveryshouldberequestedfromthePostalService.The
studentshouldkeepboththepostalreceiptandacopyofthepaper.Ifworkissubmitted
electronically,studentsareresponsibleforconfirmingreceipt.
AcademicIntegrityandAcademicDishonesty
HarvardCollegeHonorCode
PlagiarismandCollaboration
SubmissionoftheSameWorktoMoreThanOneCourse
TutoringSchoolsandTermPaperCompanies
OfficialFormsandPetitions
HarvardCollegeHonorCode
MembersoftheHarvardCollegecommunitycommitthemselvestoproducingacademicwork
ofintegritythatis,workthatadherestothescholarlyandintellectualstandardsofaccurate
attributionofsources,appropriatecollectionanduseofdata,andtransparent
acknowledgementofthecontributionofotherstoourideas,discoveries,interpretations,and
conclusions.Cheatingonexamsorproblemsets,plagiarizingormisrepresentingtheideasor
languageofsomeoneelseasonesown,falsifyingdata,oranyotherinstanceofacademic
dishonestyviolatesthestandardsofourcommunity,aswellasthestandardsofthewider
worldoflearningandaffairs.
StudentswillbeaskedtoaffirmtheirawarenessoftheHonorCodeandadherencetothe
standardsofacademicintegrityatvariouspointsduringtheacademicsemester.Thegoalof
thisaffirmationistoreinforcethecentralityofscholarlyintegritytostudentsmembershipin
ouracademiccommunity,aswellastoremindstudentsthattheyhavealreadyagreedto
adheretothesestandards.
TheAffirmationwilltakeseveralforms,dependingonthestudentsstatusandparticular
assignments.
Freshmen
Inthesummerpriortoarrivingoncampusfreshmenwillbeaskedtorespondbrieflytoa
promptabouthowtheywillupholdthevaluesoftheHonorCode.Studentswillbeableto
accesstheirstatementsthroughouttheirtimeatHarvardandwillhavetheopportunityto
updateandrevisethemperiodically.
AllStudents
Duringthebiannualelectronicregistrationprocess,allstudentswillbeaskedtoreadthe
HonorCodeandtosigntheirnameindicatingtheirawarenessoftheCodeandadherenceto
thestandardsofacademicintegrity.
Atseatedfinalexams,allstudentswillbeaskedtoreadandsignthefollowingstatement
includedontheexamattendancesliporprintedontheexamitself:Iattesttothehonestyof
myacademicworkandaffirmthatitconformstothestandardsoftheHarvardCollegeHonor
Code.
Onallculminatingassignmentsincludingfinalprojects,takehomeexams,andinclassfinals,
aswellasonseniortheses,studentswillbeaskedtoincludeastatementofaffirmationofthe
HonorCodeatthetimeofsubmission.Thefollowingtextisrecommended:Iattesttothe
honestyofmyacademicworkandaffirmthatitconformstothestandardsoftheHarvard
CollegeHonorCode.
PlagiarismandCollaboration
TheCollegerecognizesthattheopenexchangeofideasplaysavitalroleintheacademic
endeavor,asoftenitisonlythroughdiscussionwithothersthatoneisfullyabletoprocess
informationortocrystallizeanelusiveconcept.Therefore,studentsgenerallyareencouraged
toengageinconversationswiththeirteachersandclassmatesabouttheircourses,their
research,andeventheirassignments.Thesekindsofdiscussionsanddebatesinsomeways
representtheessenceoflifeinanacademiccommunity.Andyet,itisimportantforall
scholarstoacknowledgeclearlywhentheyhaverelieduponorincorporatedtheworkof
others.Toensuretheproperuseofsourceswhileatthesametimerecognizingand
preservingtheimportanceoftheacademicdialogue,theFacultyofArtsandSciences
adoptedthefollowingpolicy:
Itisexpectedthatallhomeworkassignments,projects,labreports,papers,theses,and
examinationsandanyotherworksubmittedforacademiccreditwillbethestudentsown.
Studentsshouldalwaystakegreatcaretodistinguishtheirownideasandknowledgefrom
informationderivedfromsources.Thetermsourcesincludesnotonlyprimaryand
secondarymaterialpublishedinprintoronline,butalsoinformationandopinionsgained
directlyfromotherpeople.Quotationsmustbeplacedproperlywithinquotationmarksand
mustbecitedfully.Inaddition,allparaphrasedmaterialmustbeacknowledgedcompletely.
Wheneverideasorfactsarederivedfromastudentsreadingandresearchorfroma
studentsownwritings,thesourcesmustbeindicated(seealsoSubmissionoftheSame
WorktoMoreThanOneCoursebelow.)
Studentsmustalsocomplywiththepolicyoncollaborationestablishedforeachcourse,as
setforthinthecoursesyllabusoronthecoursewebsite.Policiesvaryamongthemanyfields
anddisciplinesintheCollege,andmayevenvaryforparticularassignmentswithinacourse.
Unlessotherwisestatedonthesyllabusorwebsite,whencollaborationispermittedwithina
coursestudentsmustacknowledgeanycollaborationanditsextentinallsubmittedwork
however,studentsneednotacknowledgediscussionwithothersofgeneralapproachestothe
assignmentorassistancewithproofreading.Ifthesyllabusorwebsitedoesnotincludea
policyoncollaboration,studentsmayassumethatcollaborationinthecompletionof
assignmentsispermitted.Collaborationinthecompletionofexaminationsisalways
prohibited.
Theresponsibilityforlearningtheproperformsofcitationlieswiththeindividualstudent.
StudentsareexpectedtobefamiliarwiththeHarvardGuidetoUsingSources.Studentswho
areinanydoubtaboutthepreparationofacademicworkshouldconsulttheirinstructorand
AllstonBurrAssistantDeanorResidentDeanofFreshmenbeforetheworkispreparedor
submitted.
Studentswho,forwhateverreason,submitworkeithernottheirownorwithoutclear
attributiontoitssourceswillbesubjecttodisciplinaryaction,uptoandincludingrequirement
towithdrawfromtheCollege.Studentswhohavebeenfoundresponsibleforanyviolationof
thesestandardswillnotbepermittedtosubmitaQevaluationofthecourseinwhichthe
infractionoccurred.
SubmissionoftheSameWorktoMoreThanOneCourse
Itistheexpectationofeverycoursethatallworksubmittedforacourseorforanyother
academicpurposewillhavebeendonesolelyforthatcourseorforthatpurpose.Ifthesame
orsimilarworkistobesubmittedtoanyothercourseorusedforanyotheracademicpurpose
withintheCollege,thepriorwrittenpermissionoftheinstructormustbeobtained.Ifthesame
orsimilarworkistobesubmittedtomorethanonecourseorusedformorethanone
academicpurposewithintheCollegeduringthesameterm,thepriorwrittenpermissionofall
instructorsinvolvedmustbeobtained.Astudentwhosubmitsthesameorsimilarworkto
morethanonecourseorformorethanoneacademicpurposewithintheCollegewithoutsuch
priorpermissionissubjecttodisciplinaryaction,uptoandincludingrequirementtowithdraw
fromtheCollege.
StudentsareurgedtoconsulttheirAllstonBurrAssistantDeanorResidentDeanof
Freshmenortheinstructorsinvolvedwithquestionsconcerningthisimportantmatter(see
alsoPlagiarismandCollaborationabove).
TutoringSchoolsandTermPaperCompanies
Inkeepingwiththeprinciplethatallmaterialsubmittedtoacourseshouldbethestudents
ownwork,anyundergraduatewhomakesuseoftheservicesofacommercialtutoringschool
ortermpapercompanyisliabletodisciplinaryaction.Studentswhoselllectureorreading
notes,papers,ortranslations,orwhoareemployedbyatutoringschoolortermpaper
company,aresimilarlyliableandmaybesubjecttodisciplinaryaction,uptoandincluding
requirementtowithdrawfromtheCollege.Ifastudentwishestoacceptcompensationfor
privatetutoringinHarvardcourses,priorwrittenpermissionoftheDeanoftheCollegeis
required.
OfficialFormsandPetitions
Studentsshouldunderstandthatprovidingfalseormisleadinginformationorsigningany
otherpersonsnameorinitialsonastudycard,PlanofStudy,changeofcoursepetition,
registrationform,oronanyotherofficialformorpetition(hardcopyorelectronic)willmake
themsubjecttodisciplinaryaction,uptoandincludingrequirementtowithdraw.
Attendance,Absences,ReadingPeriod,Examinations
andExtensions
Regardingattendanceinclassandforexaminations,Massachusettslawprovidesasfollows:
Anystudentinaneducationalorvocationaltraininginstitution,otherthanareligiousor
denominationaleducationalorvocationaltraininginstitution,whoisunable,becauseofhis
religiousbeliefs,toattendclassesortoparticipateinanyexamination,study,orwork
requirementonaparticulardayshallbeexcusedfromanysuchexaminationorstudyorwork
requirement,andshallbeprovidedwithanopportunitytomakeupsuchexamination,study,
orworkrequirementwhichhemayhavemissedbecauseofsuchabsenceonaparticular
dayprovided,however,thatsuchmakeupexaminationorworkshallnotcreatean
unreasonableburdenuponsuchschool.Nofeesofanykindshallbechargedbythe
institutionformakingavailabletothesaidstudentsuchopportunity.Noadverseorprejudicial
effectsshallresulttoanystudentbecauseofhisavailinghimselfoftheprovisionsofthis
section.(MassachusettsGeneralLaws,Chapter151C:Section2B).
Attendance
Regularattendanceatcoursemeetingsandrelatedeventsisexpectedofallstudents.
Furthermore,studentsareexpectedtoremainintheimmediatevicinityofCambridgeduring
theExaminationPeriods,ReadingPeriods,andtermtimewiththeexceptionofscheduled
vacationsandholidays.Studentsmaynotbeabsentfromtheareaforextendedperiodsof
timeduringthetermwithoutthepermissionoftheirAllstonBurrAssistantDeanorthe
ResidentDeanofFreshmen.
Astudentonprobationisrequiredtoattendallacademicexercises.Unexcusedabsencebya
studentonprobationrendershimorherliabletorequirementtowithdrawfromtheCollegeat
anytime.
ByvoteoftheFacultyofArtsandSciencesinstructorsarerequiredtoholdtheirregular
classesonthedaysprecedingandfollowingholidaysandvacations.Theyarenotpermitted
toallowtemporarytransferofstudentsfromsectiontosectionortoexcusestudentsatthese
times.
RestrictedAttendance
Withtheexceptionofthefirstweekofclasses,whenanyregisteredstudentmayattenda
class,onlystudentsenrolledinacourseandauditorswhohavebeengivenspecific
permissionbytheinstructorordinarilymayattendcoursemeetings.Fromtimetotime,
instructorsmaypermitotherguests,suchascolleagues,parents,alumnae/i,orprospective
students,toattendindividualclassmeetingshowever,instructorsarealwaysfreetorestrict
attendanceataclassmeetingormeetingstoregularlyenrolledstudentsandauthorized
auditors.
AbsencefromClasses
Astudentshouldreportallabsencesthatmayhaveasignificanteffectonhisorherstatusto
hisorherAllstonBurrAssistantDeanorResidentDeanofFreshmenandtotheinstructor(s)
ofthecourse(s)concerned.Astudentwhoiscalledawayinanemergencyorisotherwise
unavoidablyabsentfromCollegeshouldnotifyhisorherAssistantorResidentDeanboth
beforedepartureanduponreturn.AbsencefromCollegewithoutsuchnotificationmayleadto
requirementtowithdraw.AstudentwhoissickmayconsulteitherHarvardUniversityHealth
Servicesorhisorherownphysicianbutshouldreportallcasesofseriousillnesspromptlyto
HarvardUniversityHealthServiceseitherinpersonorbytelephone(6174955711).
Absencefromacademicexercises,forwhateverreason,includingrepresentingtheCollegein
extracurricularandathleticactivities,doesnotrelieveastudentfromresponsibilityforanypart
oftheworkinthecourserequiredduringtheperiodofabsence.
StormandEmergencyConditions
TheFacultyofArtsandSciencesrarelycancelsclassesduetoweather.However,thefaculty
andsectionleaderswhoneedtocommuteshouldnotputthemselvesindangerduring
seriousstorms,andmaychoosetocanceltheirindividualclasses.Studentsmayfindthe
followinginformationhelpful:
Forthemostpart,undergraduatestudentsareinresidenceandareexpectedtoattend
classes.Undergraduatestudentswhodecidethattheycannotmakeittoclassshould
consultthecoursematerialsforinstructionsoninformingthecoursesinstructionalstaff
ofplannedabsencesfromclass.Ifsuchprocedureshavenotbeenprovided,thenthe
studentshouldinformtheinstructorortheteachingfellowoftheplannedabsenceby
emailorbytelephone.
Similarly,studentsmayfindinstructionsinthecoursematerialsthatindicatehowthe
instructionalstaffwouldinformstudentsofthecancellationofaclassorsectionmeeting.
Forexample,manycoursesinformstudentsofthecancellationviaanannouncement
postedatthecourseshomepageontheweb,viaanemailtotheclassattendees,orby
leavingamessageonthevoicemailsystemofacentralizeddepartmentaltelephone.
FASofficesandacademicdepartmentswillbeopendependingonstaffavailabilityand
whethertherearecriticalfunctionsinprogress.Callthecentralnumberforthatoffice
beforegoingthere.
Finalexaminationsandmakeupexaminationsarerarelycancelledandstudentsshould
reporttotheirexamroomsontime.
OntheveryrareoccasionwhenFASdecidestocancelclasses,anannouncementof
thecancellationwillbepostedattheCollegehomepageandonmy.harvard.edu.
HourandMidtermExaminations
Theadministrationofhourandmidtermexaminations(notmidyear)istheresponsibilityofthe
instructorordinarily,suchexamsshouldbescheduledduringregularclassmeetingtimes.In
accordancewithMassachusettslaw,studentswhoareunabletoparticipateinanhouror
midtermexaminationasaconsequenceoftheirreligiousbeliefsshallbeprovidedwithan
opportunitytomakeuptheexamination,withoutpenalty,providedthatthemakeup
examinationdoesnotcreateanunreasonableburdenontheCollege.Itistheresponsibilityof
thestudentsconcernedtoprovideinstructorswiththedatesonwhichtheywillbeabsent
becauseofaconflictwiththereligiousholidaystheywillbeobserving.
Ifaninstructorissatisfiedthatanabsenceforareasonotherthanreligiousobservationis
necessaryandthatomittingagradeforthemissedhourormidtermexaminationwillnotaffect
thestudentscoursegrade,finalevaluationofthestudentsworkinthecoursemaybe
determinedfromtheremainderofthecoursework.Theinstructormayalsoelecttogivea
makeupexamination.Theresponsibilityforsuchdecisionsrestswiththeinstructoronly,and
notwiththeDeansOfficeortheAdministrativeBoard.
Althoughinstructorsareobligatedtooffermakeupexamsonlyinthecaseofabsenceforthe
observanceofareligiousholiday,studentswhohaveobtainedproperHarvardUniversity
HealthServices(HUHS)documentationofillnessmaynotbepenalizedfortheirabsence
fromhourandmidtermexaminations.TheappropriateformmustbesignedbyaHUHS
medicalprofessionalandgiventothestudentsAssistantorResidentDean,whowillwritethe
studentaletterthatacknowledgesreceiptoftheHUHSform.Thislettermaybepresentedto
theinstructorascertificationofthestudentsillness.
ReadingPeriod
Attheendofeachterm,aperiodofsixorsevendayspriortothestartoffinalexaminationsis
designatedasReadingPeriod.ReadingPeriodisintendedtobeatimeforstudentstoreflect,
review,andsynthesizewhattheyhavelearnedduringthesemester.
Inordertoprotectthiseducationalpurpose,thefollowingrulesapplyduringReadingPeriod:
Withtheexceptionofdesignatedintensivelanguagecourses,noregularinstructionmay
takeplaceduringReadingPeriod.Sectionsandreviewsessionsmaytakeplaceduring
ReadingPeriodasmayclasssessionsthatmustbemadeupduetoweatherorother
emergencies.
CoursesmaynotassignnewmaterialduringReadingPeriod.
Allseatedfinalexaminations,ofwhateverduration(uptothreehours)orscope,must
takeplaceduringtheexamslotasassignedbytheOfficeoftheRegistrar.(See
alsoFinalExaminationandProjectPeriod.)
Finalpapers,takehomeexams,projects,presentations,andotherculminatingcourse
assignmentsdueaftertheendofregularclassesmustbedueonorbeforethedayof
eachcoursesassignedExaminationGroup,butnoearlierthanthefourthdayof
ReadingPeriod.Finalprojectsthatincludeindividualorgrouppresentationsmaybe
scheduledbeginningonthefourthdayofReadingPeriodandmayextendthroughthe
FinalExaminationandProjectPeriod.*
Short,regularassignmentsthataddressmaterialcoveredinthelasttwoweeksof
classes(suchasproblemsetsorresponsepapers)maybedueduringthefirstthree
daysofReadingPeriod.
RegardlessofwhetheraclassmeetsduringReadingPeriod,thattimeisanintegralpartof
theterm.StudentsareexpectedtoremainintheimmediatevicinityofCambridgethroughout
thisperiod.
*Eachcoursewillbeassignedafinalexam/studentdeadlinegroupinordertospreadout
studentdeadlinesandtoestablishgradingduedates.Whileinstructorsmayestablishearlier
deadlinesperfacultylegislation,thespiritofthislegislationistospreadstudentsfinal
assignmentdeadlinesacrosstheentireexamperiodtoavoidhavingallassignmentsdueat
thesametime.Ifaninstructordecidestouseanearlierdeadlineitisveryimportantthat
studentsarewellinformedaboutthischangefromtheposteddeadline.
FinalExaminationPeriod
ExaminationRules
LateArrivaltoExamination
IllnessesDuringtheExamination
AbsencefromExaminations
AbsencesforReligiousReasons
MakeupsforExaminations:ExcusedAbsences
ExaminationsinAbsentia
CoursesthatwillculminateinaseatedfinalexaminationscheduledbytheRegistrarwillhold
theirexamsduringthedesignatedFinalExaminationPeriod.Examinationsscheduledduring
theFinalExaminationPeriodarethreehoursinlength.Therearetwoexamsessionseach
day.Morningexamsbeginat9amandafternoonexamsbeginat2pm.Theschedule
indicatingtheexactdate,timeandlocationforeachthreehour,seatedexamispostedonline
withinapproximatelytwoweeksafterStudyCardDayeachterm.Thepostedscheduleis
subjecttochange.
Toseekaccommodationsforafinalexamonaccountofdisabilities,undergraduatesmust
directtheirpetitiontotheAccessibleEducationOffice.TheAccessibleEducationOfficewill
workwiththefacultymemberandtheExamsOfficetomakearrangementsfor
accommodationswhenappropriateandwillcontactthestudentdirectlyaboutthe
accommodations.Formorespecificinformationaboutfinalexamspleaseconsultthewebsite
oftheAccessibleEducationOffice.
Studentsareresponsibleforlearningthetimesandlocationsofexamsintheircoursesand
forarrivingattheirexamsontime.Studentswhomissanexamandwhoarenotgranteda
makeupexamwillreceiveapermanentABS(unexcusedabsence),whichisequivalentinall
respectstoafailinggrade.
Mostinstructorsreturnexaminationbooklets,papers,andotheracademicworktothe
studentsenrolledintheircourses.Bylaw,studentshavetherighttoreviewallmaterials
submittedtoacourse,includingfinalexaminationbooklets,andforareasonablechargemay
havecopiesofanyoriginalsnotreturnedtothemwithin45daysofthedateoftheoriginal
request.
ExaminationRules
Studentsshouldadheretothefollowingrulesduringtheadministrationofregularlyscheduled
midyearorfinalexaminations.
Duringbathroombreaks,studentsshouldnotusecomputerterminals,telephones(land
lineorcellular),orothercommunicationsdevices.
Inordertoavoidanypossiblesuggestionofimproperbehaviorduringanexamination,
undergraduatesshouldrefrainfromcommunicationwithotherstudentswhileanexamis
inprogress.
Studentsshouldalsonotretainorrefertoanybooksorpapersduringanexamination
exceptwiththeexpresspermissionoftheinstructororteachingstaff.
Eatinganddrinkingarenotpermittedinanyexaminationroom.
Personalbelongingsshouldbeputawayandallcellphones,beepers,andpagers
shouldbeturnedoff.
Intheeventofafire,studentsshouldtaketheirpersonalbelongingsandtheirexamand
bookletsandmeetinthelocationannouncedatthebeginningoftheexam.Students
shouldnotleavetheexamsiteortheemergencymeetinglocationwithanyexam
materials,norshouldtheydiscusstheexamwithotherstudentsduringtheemergency
procedures.Forviolationoftheexaminationrulesordishonestyinanexaminationa
studentmayberequiredtowithdrawfromtheCollege.Studentswhofailtoobey
instructionsareliabletodisciplinaryaction.
LateArrivaltoExamination
Astudentwhoislateforanexammayberefusedadmissionandreportedasabsent.
Studentswhoarelateforafinalexamshouldreportdirectlytotheexamroom.Noonewillbe
admittedtoanexaminationmorethan30minutesafterthestartoftheexam.Ordinarily,
latecomerswillnotbeallowedtomakeuplosttime.
IllnessesDuringtheExamination
Astudentwhoispresentforanypartofanexaminationisneverentitledtoamakeupexam.
Anystudentwhobecomesillduringanexam,however,shouldreporttheillnessimmediately
totheinstructor.AnillstudentwillbesenttoHUHS,wherethestudentwillbekept
incommunicadountilabletoresumetheexamination.Uponresumptionoftheexamination,
thestudentwillbeallowedonlythebalanceoftimeremaining.
AbsencefromExaminations
Toobtaincreditforasemesterlongcoursehavingafinalexamination,astudentmusthave
attendedtheexamination(oritsequivalentapprovedmakeup).Toobtaincreditforayearlong
coursehavingfalltermandspringtermexaminations,astudentmusthaveattendedboth
exams(orequivalentapprovedmakeup).Astudentwhoisabsentwithoutexcusefromthe
finalexamination(ortheequivalentapprovedmakeup)ofayearlongcoursefailstheentire
courseandreceivesnocreditforeitherhalfofit.
Anystudentwhohasanunexcusedabsenceatthefalltermfinalexaminayearlongcourse
musteitherpetitiontowithdrawfromthecoursewithoutcredit(nolaterthantheseventh
Mondayofthespringterm)orpetitiontobeallowedtocontinueinitinthespringtermforhalf
creditonly,inwhichcasethefailinggradeofABSispermanentlyrecordedforthefallhalfof
thecourse(seeContinuingfortheSecondTermwithanUnexcusedAbsenceonYearlong
CoursesDivisibleandIndivisible).
Astudentmaypetitionforamakeupexaminationbecauseofillnessonlyiftheillnessis
documentedbymedicalstaffatHUHSwithinthe24hourperiodbeforethebeginningofthe
examination.Inanemergency,astudentsillnesscouldbereportedtoHUHSbyaprivate
physician,beforethebeginningoftheexamination.Theprivatephysicianmustalsosupplya
writtenstatementtoHUHS.
Unavoidableabsencefromanexaminationresultingfromcausesotherthanillnessshouldbe
reportedandexplainedinadvancetotheappropriateAllstonBurrAssistantDeanorResident
DeanofFreshmen.
Astudentwhoserecordisunsatisfactorybecauseofanunexcusedabsencefromafinalor
makeupexaminationordinarilywillbeplacedonprobationor,iftherecordasawholeso
warrants,requiredtowithdraw(seeProceduresoftheAdministrativeBoard).
AbsencesforReligiousReasons
Asmentionedaboveregardingattendanceandexaminations,inaccordancewith
Massachusettslaw,studentswhoareunabletoparticipateinafinalexaminationasa
consequenceoftheirreligiousbeliefsshallbeprovidedwithanopportunitytomakeupthe
examination,withoutpenalty,providedthatthemakeupexaminationdoesnotcreatean
unreasonableburdenontheCollege.Studentswhoanticipateanyreligiousconflictswith
examsarerequiredtosubmittheReligiousOutofSequenceExamRequestFormonthe
Registrarswebsite,thirtydaysbeforethestartofExamPeriod.Conflictsreportedafterthat
timemaynotbepossibletoaccommodateormayresultinamakeupexamscheduledforthe
followingterm.
MakeupsforExaminations:ExcusedAbsences
TheAdministrativeBoardhasjurisdictionovergrantingmakeupexaminations.Noinstructor
maygrantorgiveamakeupexaminationtoanystudentwhomissedafinal
examinationwithouttheexpressauthorizationoftheRegistrarandtheAdministrative
Boardnormayamakeupexaminationbegivenatanytimeorplaceotherthanthat
specifiedbytheRegistrar.Astudentgrantedamakeupexamisnottherebygrantedan
extensionoftimetocompleteotherwrittenworkforthecourse.Suchanextensionisgranted
onlybyspecialvoteoftheAdministrativeBoard(seeExtensionofTimeforWrittenor
LaboratoryWork).
PetitionsformakeupexamsaredueintheofficeoftheAllstonBurrAssistantDeanor
FreshmanDeansOfficeassoonaspossibleandnolaterthanoneweekaftereach
examination.StudentshavingamedicalexcusewillfilloutthepetitionformatHUHSandtake
theformpersonallyanddirectlytotheAllstonBurrAssistantDeanorResidentDeanof
Freshmen.StudentswishingtobeexcusedforotherreasonsshouldseetheirAssistantor
ResidentDean.
AstudentwhosepetitionforamakeupexaminationhasbeengrantedbytheAdministrative
Boardmusttakethemakeupexaminationatthenextregularlyscheduledmakeupperiod.
Typically,themakeupperiodisthethirdweekofthefollowingterm.Nootheropportunityto
taketheexaminationwillbeallowed.Itisthestudentsresponsibilitytolearnexactlywhen
andwherethemakeupexaminationswillbegiven.
ThebeginningdatesforfallandspringtermMakeupExaminationPeriodsarelistedinthe
AcademicCalendar.TheRegistrarnotifiesstudentsviaemailwhohavebeengranted
permissiontotakeoneormoremakeupexams.Theemailnotificationspecifiesthescheduled
timeandplaceoftheirmakeupexamination(s).Ifstudentsdonotreceiveanemailnotification
aboutamakeupexam,itistheirresponsibilitytoobtainsuchinformationfromtheRegistrarat
leasttwoweeksbeforethebeginningofthemakeupExaminationPeriod.
AstudentwhohasbeengrantedamakeupexambytheAdministrativeBoardbuthasneither
takenitnorcanceleditinwritingtotheRegistrarwithacopytotheAllstonBurrAssistant
DeanorResidentDeanofFreshmenatleastoneweekinadvanceofthebeginningofthe
MakeupExaminationPeriodwillordinarilybeadmonishedbytheAdministrativeBoard.A
studentwhohasmissedafinalexamandnotbeengrantedpermissionforamakeupwillbe
giventhefailinggradeofAbsent(ABS)forthecourseandisthuseligibletobeplacedon
probationorrequiredtowithdraw,dependingonhisorheracademicrecordfortheterm.
Studentsgrantedmakeupexaminationsand/orextensionsoftimebeyondtheendofthe
ExaminationPeriodintwoormorecourseswillnotbeallowedtoregisterforthenextterm
exceptbyspecialpermissionoftheAdministrativeBoard.Astudentgrantedamakeup
examinationisnoteligibletoreceivethedegreeuntilafterfinalgradeshavebeenreportedfor
allofhisorhercourses.
ExaminationsinAbsentia
Inexceptionalcases,studentswhocannotbeinCambridgeatthetimeofafinalormakeup
examinationmayrequestpermissionfromtheAdministrativeBoardtotaketheexaminationin
absentia.ApplicationsareavailablefromtheRegistrar.
PetitionsforinabsentiaexamsfrommembersofHarvardCollegeathleticteamsparticipating
intournamentcompetitionsandstudentswhoareeitheronleaveorstudyingelsewherefor
HarvarddegreecreditmaybeapprovedbytheRegistrar.Otherrequestsrequirepermission
oftheAdministrativeBoard.Beforepetitioningtotakeanexaminationinabsentia,students
shouldconsulttheirAssistantorResidentDean.
Studentsareresponsibleforanyfeesincurredintheadministrationofaninabsentia
examination,includingproctoringfees,postage,andanyextraordinarycostsincurredinthe
deliveryoradministrationthereof(roomrentals,mediarentals,etc.).
ExtensionofTimeforWrittenorLaboratoryWork
Studentswhoencounterunexpecteddifficultiesincompletingtheirworkshouldimmediately
consulttheirAllstonBurrAssistantDeanorResidentDeanofFreshmen.
ExtensionsoftimeuptotheendoftheExaminationPeriodmaybegrantedbytheinstructor.
Ordinarily,thestudentmusthavereceivedtheconsentoftheinstructorbeforethefinal
examination(orbeforethefinalmeetingofacourseinwhichthereisnofinalexamination).
NoinstructormayacceptworkfromastudentinanytermaftertheendoftheExamination
PeriodwithouttheexpressauthorizationoftheAdministrativeBoard.
AnextensionoftimebeyondtheendoftheExaminationPeriodcanbegrantedonlybyvote
oftheAdministrativeBoardandonlyinexceptionalcircumstances.Astudentwho,formedical
reasons,failsduringanytermtocompletetherequiredworkinacourse,including
laboratories,problemsets,orpapers,maypetitiontheAdministrativeBoardthroughthe
AllstonBurrAssistantDeanorResidentDeanofFreshmenforanextensionoftime
commensuratewiththetimemissedtomakeupthework.
StudentsgrantedextensionsoftimebeyondtheendoftheExaminationPeriodand/or
makeupexaminationsintwoormorecourseswillnotbeallowedtoregisterforthenextterm
exceptbyspecialpermissionoftheAdministrativeBoard.Astudentgrantedanextensionof
timeisnoteligibletoreceivethedegreeuntilafterfinalgradeshavebeenreportedforallof
hisorhercourses.
ThenotationIncomplete(INC),usedinthegradingofgraduatestudents,cannotunderany
circumstancesbegiventoundergraduates.InthosecaseswheretheAdministrativeBoard
hasinadvancevotedapprovalofanextensionoftime,thetemporarynotationEXTwillbe
madeforthedurationoftheextensionvotedbytheAdministrativeBoard.EXTisonlya
temporarynotationafinalgrademustbegivenupontheexpirationoftheextensionas
approvedbytheAdministrativeBoardorifadditionaltimeisnotgrantedbytheAdministrative
Board.
LeavesofAbsence
VoluntaryLeavesofAbsence(GrantedbyPetition)
UseofCollegeServicesandFacilities
CourseWorkDoneOutofResidence
ReturningtoCollege
InvoluntaryLeavesofAbsence
VoluntaryLeavesofAbsence(GrantedbyPetition)
Studentswhowishtointerrupttheirstudiesatanytimebeforegraduationmustpetitionthe
AdministrativeBoardforaleaveofabsence.TopetitiontheBoard,thestudentandhisorher
AllstonBurrAssistantDeanorResidentDeanofFreshmenworktogethertodeterminewhat
pertinentinformationtopresenttotheBoardwiththepetition,andthentheAssistantDeanor
ResidentDeanbringsthepetitiontotheBoardonthestudentsbehalf.
Studentswhosepreviousacademicanddisciplinaryrecordissatisfactoryandwhohave
petitionedbytheseventhMondayofthetermwillnormallybegrantedaleaveofabsence.
StudentswhopetitionaftertheseventhMondayofthetermwillnormallybegrantedaleave
ofabsencelateintheterm.Studentswhoarenotingoodstandingmaybegrantedaleave
ofabsenceonprobation.Studentswhopetitionforaleaveofabsenceafterthetenth
Mondayofthetermordinarilywillnotbeallowedtoregisterinthenextacademicterm.No
petitionsforaleaveofabsenceforanytermwillordinarilybeconsideredafterthefirstdayof
ReadingPeriodforthatterm.
Astudentwhoisgrantedaleaveofabsenceduringtheacademicyearischargedtuition,
roomrent,theStudentServicesFee,andboardtotheendoftheperiodinwhichheorshe
leaves,asindicatedonthechartStudentsFinancialObligationsintheEventofaLeaveof
AbsenceorRequirementtoWithdrawandinHousingPoliciesandDeadlines.
StudentswhohavesignedaroomcontracttoliveinCollegehousingandsubsequently
decidetotakealeaveofabsencemustnotifytheOfficeofStudentLife,UniversityHall,
GroundFloor,inwritingoftheirintentionnottotakeupresidence.Thepurposeofthispolicy
istoenableHousestomakeunoccupiedroomsavailabletootherstudentsasearlyas
possible(fordeadlines,seeHousingPoliciesandDeadlines).
Allundergraduatesgoingonleavebeforetheendofatermmustsubmittheproper
paperworktotheirHouseOfficeortheFreshmanDeansOffice.Cancellationofboard
chargesiscontingentuponthesubmissionoftheformfailuretodosowillresultina
continuedassessmentofboardchargesuntiltheendoftheterminwhichtheleaveoccurs.A
studentgrantedaleaveisexpectedtovacateUniversitypropertyassoonaspossibleandno
laterthanfivebusinessdaysafterthedateoftheAdministrativeBoardvotegrantingthe
leave.TheroomkeymustalsobeturnedintotheHouseOfficeorbuildingmanagersoffice.
StudentswhoareonleavemaynotstoreanybelongingsattheUniversity.
StudentsleavingaftercompletionofthefalltermshouldconsultthesectionYearLong
CoursesDivisibleandIndivisibleandtheirAllstonBurrAssistantDeanorResidentDeanof
Freshmenconcerningdividingorwithdrawingfromanyyearlongcoursesinwhichtheywere
enrolled.
Studentsshouldupdatetheiraddressesatmy.harvard.edu.Studentswhohavecompetedon
anintercollegiateteamorintendtocompeteononeforthefirsttimeupontheirreturnshould
arrangeforan"exitinterview"withtheAssociateDirectorofAthleticsinchargeofeligibility
beforeleavingCambridge.
StudentsreceivingscholarshiporotherfinancialaidshouldconsulttheGriffinFinancialAid
Officeconcerningthefinancialimplicationsofgoingonleave.PriortoleavingCambridge
thosewhohaveborrowedmoneyorreceivedfinancialaidfromHarvardmustalsohavean
exitinterviewattheGriffinFinancialAidOffice,86BrattleStreet.Studentswhoreceive
veteranseducationalbenefitsshouldreporttoSmithCampusCenter953.Foreignstudents
shouldconsulttheInternationalOfficeconcerningtheirstatus.
Studentsgoingonleaveareremindedthatalldegreecandidates,whethercurrently
registeredornot,areexpectedtomaintainasatisfactorystandardofconduct.
UseofCollegeServicesandFacilities
StudentsareencouragedtoconsulttheOfficeofCareerServices,whichmaybeableto
assisttheminmakingplansfortheirtimeawayfromtheCollege.Studentswhohavebeen
grantedaleaveofabsencemayatanytimeconsulttheirAllstonBurrAssistantDeanor
ResidentDeanofFreshmen.
Studentsingoodstandingwhoareonavoluntaryleaveofabsencemaybepermittedto
applyforHarvardfunding,includingbutnotlimitedtosummergrants,providedthattheyhave
obtainedtheAdministrativeBoard'spriorapproval.Inmakingthisdetermination,the
AdministrativeBoardwillconsidertherelevantcircumstances,including,forexample,the
circumstancesthatledtothestudent'sleaveofabsence.
Thedatethestudentgoesonleavewillaffectthestudent'shealthinsurancethroughHarvard.
Fordetails,reviewtheLeaveofAbsencepolicyontheHUHSPwebsite,orcontactthe
StudentHealthInsuranceOffice,MemberServices,at6174952008or
mservices@huhs.harvard.edu.
Librariesandotherfacilitiesmaynormallybeusedonlybystudentswhoarecurrently
registered.Studentsonleaveorrequiredtowithdrawmaynotparticipateinextracurricular
activities.Exceptionstothisrulemustbespecificallyapprovedinadvancebythe
AdministrativeBoard.
CourseWorkDoneOutofResidence
Studentsingoodstanding(seeActionsoftheAdministrativeBoard)whoaregrantedaleave
ofabsenceandwhowishtoenrollincoursesgivenbyanotherinstitutionforHarvarddegree
creditshouldconsultProceduresforEarningDegreeCreditforStudyAbroad.Tobegranted
degreecreditforcourseworkdoneoutofresidence,astudentmustapplytotheOfficeof
InternationalEducationbeforestudybegins.Anystudentwhohasreceivedabachelors
degreefromanotherinstitutionisnoteligibletoenrollorreenrollinHarvardCollegeasan
undergraduate.
ReturningtoCollege
Astudentingoodstandingwhohasbeengrantedaleaveofabsencemayordinarilyreturnfor
anytermheorshewishesbynotifyingtheAllstonBurrAssistantDean(orResidentDeanof
Freshmen,forstudentswhoweregrantedaleaveduringtheirfirstterm)twelveweeksin
advanceofthatterm.Ordinarily,freshmentakingaleaveofabsenceatanypointduringtheir
firsttermwillnotbeallowedtoregisterbeforethefalltermofthenextacademicyear.
Astudentwhohasbeengrantedaleaveofabsencelateinthetermoraleaveofabsence
onprobationmustpetitiontheAdministrativeBoardforpermissiontoregisterandmust
providetheBoardwithevidencethatheorsheisreadytoresumecollegestudies.Such
evidencemustincludeawrittenstatementdescribinghowthestudentstimeawayhasbeen
spentandoftenincludesasubstantialperiodofregularemploymentatanonacademicjob
andasuitableletterofrecommendationfromtheemployeroremploymentsupervisor.A
studentwhohasbeengrantedaleaveofabsenceformedicalreasonsmayberequiredto
consultwithamemberofHarvardUniversityHealthServicesandtoallowaclinical
assessmenttobesharedwiththeAdministrativeBoardaspartofhisorherpetitiontobe
allowedtoregister.TheAdministrativeBoardordinarilywillnotapprovethereturnofastudent
forthefalltermwhoseexperienceintheHarvardSummerSchoolintheprevioussummerhas
beenunsuccessfulorunsatisfactory.
AllstudentsintendingtoreturntotheCollegemustobtainaReturningStudentHousing
ApplicationfromtheOfficeofStudentLife,UniversityHall,GroundFloor.Theseapplications
areduequiteearlyintheprecedingterminordertopermittheCollegetoprovidehousingfor
asmanystudentsaspossible(seeHousingPoliciesandDeadlinesandtheAcademic
Calendarforapplicationdeadlinesandotherinformation).
StudentswhodonotfiletheReturningStudentHousingApplicationbytheappropriate
deadlinewillbehousedonaspaceavailablebasisonly.Studentsdeniedhousingonthis
basiscanreestablisheligibilityforguaranteedhousingbylivingoffcampusfortwoterms
whileenrolledandbyfilingaReturningStudentHousingApplicationbeforetheappropriate
deadline.Studentswhoseleaveshaveextendedbeyondtwoyearsarenotguaranteedon
campushousingupontheirreturntotheCollegebutwillbehousedonaspaceavailable
basis(seeThoseWhoWillOrdinarilyBeHousedandThoseWhoWillbeHousedOna
SpaceAvailableBasisOnly).
AstudentwhohasfiledaReturningStudentHousingApplicationforonetermbut
subsequentlydecidestoreturnforthefollowingterminsteadmustsubmitanewapplication
forthatfollowingtermorrequestoftheOfficeofStudentLife,inwriting,thattheinitial
applicationbereactivated.
StudentsreturningfromaleavewhowishtoapplyforfinancialaidmustnotifytheCollege
GriffinFinancialAidOfficeat6174951581andfilethenecessaryapplicationforms(see:the
GriffinFinancialAidOfficewebsite)bymidAprilforthefollowingfallterm,andbyOctober1
forthefollowingspringterm.Lateapplicantscannotbeassuredthattheiraidwillbeavailable
intimeforregistrationpaymentdeadlines.
StudentswhohavebeengrantedaleaveandwhohaveborrowedmoneythroughHarvard
mustsubmitanannualloandefermentformtotheStudentLoanOfficeupontheirreturnto
Harvard.DefermentformsmaybeobtainedthrougheithertheStudentLoanOfficeorthe
GriffinFinancialAidOfficeandmustbecompletedandcertifiedbytheRegistrarimmediately
followingRegistration.Failuretofileadefermentformuponreturnwillcausepaymentstobe
dueonloansandcouldaffectfutureborrowingeligibility.
AstudentwillnotbeallowedtoregisterintheUniversityagainuntilallprevioustermbilland
telephonechargeshavebeenpaidandnoloanisindefault.
StudentswhohavebeenawayfromtheCollegeforfiveormoreyearsmustpetitionthe
AdministrativeBoardforpermissiontoregister.ThoseplanningtoreturntotheCollegeaftera
periodoffiveormoreyearswillordinarilynotbeeligibleforscholarshipaidfrominstitutional
sources.Petitionsforreadmissionafteranintervaloffiveormoreyearsmustinclude
evidenceoffinancialresourcesnecessarytomeetallCollegeexpenses.
InvoluntaryLeavesofAbsence
TheDeanofHarvardCollegemayplaceastudentoninvoluntaryleaveofabsenceforthe
followingreasons:
1.Medicalcircumstances:(a)Thestudentposesadirectthreattothehealthorsafetyof
thestudentorothersorhasseriouslydisruptedothersinthestudentsresidential
communityoracademicenvironmentand(b)thestudentsbehaviororthreateningstate
isdeterminedtobetheresultofamedicalcondition,orthestudentrefusestocooperate
witheffortsdeemednecessarybyHarvardUniversityHealthServicestoevaluatethe
causeofthestudentsbehaviororthreateningstate.Insomecircumstances,thelevelof
careandaccommodationmayexceedtheresourcesorappropriatestaffingcapabilities
ofaresidentialcollegeormaybebeyondthestandardofcarethatacollegehealth
servicecanbeexpectedtoprovideormonitor,inwhichcasecontinuedenrollmentmay
constituteaseriousdisruptionoftheresidentialcommunityortheacademic
environment,justifyinganinvoluntaryleaveofabsence.
2.Allegedcriminalbehavior:Thestudenthasbeenarrestedonallegationsofserious
criminalbehavior,orhasbeenformallychargedbylawenforcementauthoritieswith
suchbehavior.
3.Risktothecommunity:Thestudenthasallegedlyviolatedadisciplinaryruleofthe
CollegeandtheDeanconcludesthatthestudentposesasignificantrisktothesafetyor
educationalenvironmentofthecommunity.
4.Indebtedness:ThestudentowestheUniversitymoneyfortermbillortelephone
charges.
5.Failuretosubmitproofofimmunizations:Thestudenthasnotprovidedmedical
documentationasproofofrequiredimmunizations.
6.Coursesnotcompleted:Thestudenthasbeengrantedmakeupexaminations,or
extensionsoftimebeyondtheendoftheterm,intwoormorecourses.
7.Unfulfilledrequirements:Thestudenthasfailedtomeetaspecifiedacademic
requirement(expositorywritingorlanguage)onschedule,andhasnotenrolledin
coursesneededtosatisfythoserequirements.
8.Failuretoregister:Thestudenthasnotregisteredasrequiredatthebeginningofeach
term.
Priortoplacingastudentoninvoluntaryleaveofabsence,theDeanofHarvardCollegewill
consultwiththestudentsAllstonBurrAssistantDeanorResidentDeanofFreshmenand,as
appropriate,withotherofficersoftheUniversity(forexample,withtheofficeoftheDirectorof
HarvardUniversityHealthServicesinthecaseofleaveformedicalreasons)orwiththe
Thestudentwillbenotifiedinwritingofthedecisiontoplacehimorheroninvoluntaryleave
ofabsence.ThestudentmayasktheDeanortheDeansdelegate,inwritingorinperson,to
reconsiderthedecision.Ifthedecisionremainsunchanged,thestudentmaypetitionthe
AdministrativeBoardthroughthestudentsAllstonBurrAssistantDeanorResidentDeanof
Freshmen.
Placementoninvoluntaryleaveofabsenceisnotdisciplinary,andastudentwhowishesto
takeavoluntaryleaveofabsenceratherthanbeingplacedoninvoluntaryleaveofabsence
willordinarilybeallowedtodoso.Transcriptsandotherexternalreportswillnotdistinguish
betweenvoluntaryandinvoluntaryleaveofabsence.However,anincidentthatgivesriseto
aninvoluntaryleaveofabsencemaysubsequentlyresultindisciplinaryaction.Asisthecase
forvoluntaryleaves,officialCollegelettersofrecommendationwillnoteanyunresolved
disciplinarymatterthatispending(seeAdministrativeBoardActionsandLettersof
Recommendation).
Astudentwhohasbeenplacedoninvoluntaryleaveofabsenceissubjecttothesamerules
regardingfinancialaidandfinancialobligations(room,board,tuition,etc.)thatapplytoan
undergraduategrantedavoluntaryleaveofabsence.Thestudentmaynotparticipatein
studentactivitiesuntilofficiallyallowedtoregister.Anystudentonaleaveofabsencemust
remainawayfromHarvardifsoinstructedbytheDeanortheAdministrativeBoard.
Astudentwhohasbeenplacedoninvoluntaryleaveofabsenceandwhosubsequently
petitionstoreturntotheCollegewillberequiredtodemonstratetotheAdministrativeBoard
thatthecircumstancesthatledtotheplacementonleaveofabsencehavebeensatisfactorily
addressed.Anydisciplinarymattermustberesolvedbeforeastudentonleaveofabsence
willbeallowedtoreturn,andifastudentisrequiredtowithdrawwhileonleaveofabsence,
theconditionsforreturnafterarequirementtowithdraw(seeReadmissionafterRequirement
toWithdraw)willhavetobesatisfiedinorderforthestudenttobereadmitted.Iftheleavewas
formedicalreasons,evidenceforthestudentsreadinesstoreturnwillincludeconsultation
withHarvardUniversityHealthServicessothattheHealthServicesmayadvisetheBoard
whetherthemedicalconditionthatresultedinthebehaviororthreateningstateisunder
controlthroughtreatmentornolongerexists.Evidencemayalsoincludeasubstantialperiod
ofemploymentatanonacademicjobandasuitableletterofrecommendationfromthe
employeroremploymentsupervisor.
ThedecisionwhethertoallowastudenttoreturntotheCollegerestswiththeAdministrative
Board.
EducationRecords
EducationRecords
Access
DirectoryInformation
OtherDisclosuresPermittedunderFERPA
StudentRightsUnderFERPA
TheFamilyEducationalRightsandPrivacyActof1974,asamended(FERPA)isafederal
lawthatgivesstudentscertainrightswithrespecttotheireducationrecords.
EducationRecords
HarvardsFacultyofArts&Sciences(FAS),whichincludesbothHarvardCollegeandthe
GraduateSchoolofArtsandSciences,routinelymaintainsrecordsforitsstudentsthat
describeanddocumenttheirworkandprogress.Theseeducationrecordsgenerallyinclude
recordssuchaspermanentandlocaladdresses,admissionsrecords,enrollmentstatus,
coursegrades,reportsandevaluations,completionofrequirementsandprogresstowardthe
degree,recordsofdisciplinaryactions,lettersofrecommendation,andothercorrespondence
withorconcerningthestudent.
Access
Tobeuseful,studentsrecordsmustbeaccurateandcomplete.Theofficialswhomaintain
themarethoseinchargeofthefunctionsreflectedintherecordsandtheofficeswherethe
recordsarekept.TheseordinarilyincludetheRegistrarofFAS,aswellascertainofficersof
theGraduateSchoolofArtsandSciencesandHarvardCollege,including,forexample,the
DivisionalDeans,theChairsofacademicdepartmentsand/orconcentrationcommittees,the
DirectorofAdmissions,theDeanofFreshmen,theAllstonBurrAssistantDeans,andthe
HeadTutorsorDirectorsofUndergraduateStudies.Allstudentshaveaccesstotheirown
educationrecordsandmaycontributetothemiftheyfeelthereisneedforclarification.
StudentswishingaccesstotheireducationrecordsshouldcontacttheFASRegistrarsOffice.
Ordinarily,studentsareaskedtosubmitawrittenrequestthatidentifiesthespecificrecordor
recordshe/shewishestoinspect.Accesswillbegivenwithin45daysfromthereceiptofthe
request.Whenarecordcontainsinformationaboutmorethanonestudent,thestudent
requestingaccessmayinspectandreviewonlytheportionoftherecordrelatingtohimorher.
Studentsalsoarenotpermittedtoviewlettersandstatementsofrecommendationtowhich
theywaivedtheirrightofaccess,orthatwereplacedintheirfilebeforeJanuary1,1975.
Studentsshoulddirectanyquestionstheyhaveabouttheaccuracyofrecordstotheperson
inchargeoftheofficewheretherecordsarekept.Ifquestionsstillremain,themattermaybe
referredtotheAssociateRegistrarforEnrollmentServicesintheFASRegistrarsOffice.
Shoulditbenecessary,ahearingmaybeheldtoresolvechallengesconcerningtheaccuracy
ofrecordsinthosecaseswhereinformaldiscussionshavenotsatisfactorilysettledthe
questionsraised.
DirectoryInformation
TheFacultyofArts&Sciencesregardsthefollowinginformationasdirectoryinformation,
thatis,informationthat,underFERPA,canbemadeavailabletothegeneralpublic:fullname,
reporteddateofbirth,datesofattendance,concentration,classyear,digitizedimage(please
notethatwhileHarvardclassifiesphotosandimagesasdirectoryinformation,thesearerarely
releasedtopartiesoutsidetheUniversitywithoutthestudent'spermission),localorcampus
residenceaddressandtelephonenumber,universityemailaddress,secondaryschool(for
Collegestudents),undergraduatecollege(forGSASstudents),hometownorcityatthetime
theapplicationforadmissionwasfiledbythestudent,originalclassattimeofmatriculation,
degreecandidatestatus,dateofgraduation(actualorexpected),rateofstudy,degree(s)
receivedwithfieldofconcentrationandlevelofhonorsgranted(ifany),departmentofstudy,
Universityprizes,fellowships,andsimilarhonorsawarded,and,incertaincases,students'
andparents'orguardians'homeaddressesandtelephonenumbers.ForHarvardCollege,
directoryinformationalsoincludes:Houseaffiliation,andheightandweightofmembersof
athleticteams.PleasenotethatHarvardUniversitysdefinitionofdirectoryinformation,
foundat[www.security.harvard.edu/enterprisesecuritypolicy]mayincludeelementsin
additiontothoseusedbyFAS,andthatrequestsfordirectoryinformationreceivedatthe
Universitylevelthusmayresultindisclosureofsuchadditionalelements.
StudentsmaydirectFASnottodisclosetheirdirectoryinformation,usuallyknownasputting
inplaceaFERPABlock.Todoso,astudentmustinformtheFASRegistrar'sOfficein
person,andsignaformrequestingthattheinformationbeblocked.Studentsshouldbeaware
ofthepossibleconsequencesofputtinginplaceaFERPABlock,suchasmissedmailings,
messages,andannouncements,nonverificationofenrollmentordegreestatus,andnon
inclusionintheHarvardCommencementbooklet.Studentswhohavepreviouslychosento
putinplaceaFERPABlockmaydecidetoreversethisdecision,alsobyinformingtheFAS
RegistrarsOfficeinwriting.
OtherDisclosurespermittedunderFERPA
Parentsorlegalguardiansofstudentsareordinarilyinformedofimportantchangesofstatus,
suchasleavesofabsence,probation,andrequirementtowithdraw.Undercertain
extenuatingcircumstances,astudentmayrequestanexceptiontothisrule.
Inadditiontopermittingthedisclosureofdirectoryinformation,assetforthabove,FERPA
permitsdisclosureofeducationalrecordswithoutastudentsknowledgeorconsentunder
certaincircumstances.Forexample,disclosureispermittedtoHarvardofficialswitha
legitimateeducationalinterestintherecords,meaningthatthepersonneedstheinformation
inordertofulfillhisorherprofessionalresponsibilities,includinginstructional,supervisory,
advisory,administrative,academicorresearch,staffsupportorotherduties.Harvard
officialsinclude:facultyadministratorsclericalemployeesprofessionalemployeesHarvard
UniversityHealthServicesstaffmembersHarvardUniversityPoliceDepartmentofficers
agentsoftheUniversity,suchasindependentcontractorsperformingfunctionsonbehalfof
FASortheUniversitymembersofHarvardsgoverningboardsandstudentsservingonan
officialFAS,College,GSASorUniversitycommittee,orassistinganotherHarvardofficialin
performinghisorhertasks.Astudentseducationrecordalsomaybesharedwithparties
outsidetheUniversityundercertainconditions,including,forexample,insituationsinvolving
ahealthandsafetyemergency.Inaddition,theFASRegistrarsOfficewillforwardastudents
educationrecordstootheragenciesorinstitutionsthathaverequestedtherecordsandin
whichthestudentseeksorintendstoenrollorisalreadyenrolledsolongasthedisclosureis
forpurposesrelatedtothestudent'senrollmentortransfer.
IfeitherHarvardCollegeortheGraduateSchoolofArtsandSciencesfindsthatastudenthas
committedadisciplinaryviolationinvolvingacrimeofviolenceoranonforciblesexoffense,
thenFASalsomay,iflegallypermittedandappropriateinthejudgmentofHarvardCollegeor
theGraduateSchoolofArtsandSciences,disclosecertaininformationaboutthedisciplinary
case.Thedisclosuremayincludethestudentsname,theviolationcommitted,andthe
sanctionimposed.
StudentRightsunderFERPA
Assetforthabove,underbothHarvardpolicyandFERPA,studentsandformerstudentsmay
inspectandreviewcertainoftheireducationrecordsthataremaintainedbyHarvard.They
alsohavetherightto:exerciselimitedcontroloverotherpeoplesaccesstotheireducation
recordsseektocorrecttheireducationrecordsiftheybelievethemtobeinaccurate,
misleadingorotherwiseinviolationoftheirFERPArightsfileacomplaintwiththeU.S.
DepartmentofEducationiftheybelieveHarvardhasnotcompliedwiththerequirementsof
FERPAandbefullyinformedoftheirrightsunderFERPA.Complaintsregardingalleged
violationofrightsofstudentsunderFERPAmaybesubmittedinwritingwithin180daystothe
FamilyPolicyComplianceOffice,USDepartmentofEducation,400MarylandAvenue,S.W.,
Washington,DC202025920.
GeneralRegulations
ConductWithintheCommunity
StandardsofConductintheHarvardCommunity
TheAdministrativeBoardofHarvardCollege,TheHarvardCollegeHonorCouncilandthe
StudentFacultyJudicialBoard
ConductWithintheCommunity
AfundamentalgoaloftheCollegeistofosteranenvironmentinwhichitsmembersmaylive
andworkproductivelytogether,makinguseoftherichresourcesoftheUniversity,in
individualandcollectivepursuitofacademicexcellence,extracurricularaccomplishment,and
personalchallenge.InthewordsoftheResolutiononRightsandResponsibilitiesadoptedby
theFacultyofArtsandSciencesonApril14,1970,Byacceptingmembershipinthe
University,anindividualjoinsacommunityideallycharacterizedbyfreeexpression,free
inquiry,intellectualhonesty,respectforthedignityofothers,andopennesstoconstructive
change.
Forthisgoaltobeachieved,thecommunitymustbeatolerantandsupportiveone,
characterizedbycivilityandconsiderationforothers.Thereforethestandardsand
expectationsofthiscommunityarehigh,asmuchsointhequalityofinterpersonal
relationshipsastheyareinacademicperformance.
Discrimination
Discriminationbasedonrace,color,sex,genderidentity,sexualorientation,religion,creed,
nationalorigin,age,ancestry,veteranstatus,disability,militaryservice,oranyotherlegally
protectedbasisiscontrarytotheprinciplesandpoliciesofHarvardUniversity.
ComplaintsofDiscrimination
DiscriminationontheBasisofSex,SexualOrientation,andGenderIdentity
TheUniversityandtheCollegehavedevelopedpoliciesandproceduresforcomplaintsof
discriminationbasedonsex,sexualorientation,orgenderidentity.Genderbasedandsexual
harassment,includingsexualviolence,areformsofsexdiscrimination.TheCollegepolicies
andproceduresconcerningcomplaintsofdiscriminationbasedonsex,sexualorientation,or
genderidentityaredescribedintheHandbooksectiononHarassment.
DiscriminationonOtherBases
TheCollegehasalsodevelopedproceduresforrespondingtoincidentsofallotherformsof
discrimination.Theseproceduresaredescribedbelow:
Ordinarily,studentsshoulddirecttheirinitialinquiriestotheirAllstonBurrAssistantDeanor
ResidentDeanofFreshmenortotheOfficeoftheDeanofHarvardCollege.Studentscan
alsoreportanincidentofbias,harassmentand/ordiscriminationbyemailing
reportbias@fas.harvard.edu.
Anundergraduatewhofeelsthatheorshehasbeensubjectedtodiscriminationmaywish
firsttoseekaresolutionoftheproblemthroughtheirAssistantDeanorResidentDean.These
officersmayconsultwithothersintheCollegeandtheFacultyofArtsandSciences,
including,forexample,theOfficeoftheDeanofHarvardCollege,ortheDirectorofthe
AccessibleEducationOffice,dependingonthenatureoftheconcern.
Ifthemattercannotberesolvedsatisfactorilybyinformalmethods,moreformalroutesare
available.ThestudentmaylodgeacomplaintwiththeOfficeoftheDeanofHarvardCollege.
Dependingonthecircumstances,andinconsultationwiththestudentmakingthecomplaint,
thatofficermayrequestthattheDeanofHarvardCollegeappointaspecialcommitteeto
resolvetheproblemormayreferittotheappropriateagencyorofficeofHarvardCollegeorof
theFacultyofArtsandSciencesforresolution.Suchagenciesinclude,amongothers,the
AdministrativeBoard,theFacultyCouncil,andtheDeanoftheFaculty.
Ifthemattercannotberesolvedsatisfactorilythroughordinarychannels,eitherthestudentor
theDeanofHarvardCollegemayreferittotheDeanoftheFacultyforfinalresolution.The
DeanoftheFacultyholdsauthorityoveralldepartments,committees,commissions,and
councilswithintheFacultyofArtsandSciences.ThedispositionoftheDeanoftheFaculty
willbefinal.
Harassment
InformationandAdvice
RacialHarassment
SexualandGenderBasedHarassment
Recognizingthatharassment,includingonthebasisofrace,sex,sexualorientation,and
genderidentity,constitutesunacceptablebehavior,theUniversity,theFacultyofArtsand
Sciences,andtheFacultyCouncilhaveissuedanumberofdocumentssettingforththe
positionoftheCollegeonthesematters,aswellastheproceduresthatareavailableto
studentswhobelievethattheyhavebeentheobjectofsuchharassment.
Itisimportanttonoteherethatspeechnotspecificallydirectedagainstindividualsina
harassingwaymaybeprotectedbytraditionalsafeguardsoffreespeech,eventhoughthe
commentsmaycauseconsiderablediscomfortorconcerntoothersinthecommunity.The
Collegestilltakessuchincidentsseriouslyandwilltry,whenappropriate,tomediateandhelp
studentsinvolvedtoresolvethesituationsinaninformalway.Ontheotherhand,anyuseof
electronicmailorthetelephonetodeliverobsceneorharassingmessageswillbetreatedasa
seriousmatterandordinarilywillresultindisciplinaryactionbytheCollege(seealso
ElectronicCommunicationandObsceneorHarassingTelephoneCalls).
InformationandAdvice
TheCollegeencouragesundergraduateswhobelievethattheyhavebeentheobjectof
harassmenttoseekinformationandadviceconcerningapplicableharassmentpolicies,
informalresolutionandformalcomplaints,andcounselingandotherservices.
Incasesofracialharassment,studentsmayalwaysseektheassistanceoftheirAllstonBurr
AssistantDeanorResidentDeanofFreshmen,HouseMaster,orRacialHarassmentHearing
OfficerintheOfficeoftheDeanofHarvardCollege.
Incasesofsexualorgenderbasedharassment,undergraduatestudentsareencouragedto
contacteitheraTitleIXCoordinatorwithinFASoramemberoftheOfficeforSexualand
GenderBasedDisputeResolution(ODR).AlthoughdifferentTitleIXCoordinatorshave
differentareasofparticularexpertise(College,GSAS,DCE,Faculty,Staff),anyTitleIX
CoordinatorcanprovidebasicadviceorcontactotherFASorUniversityofficersfor
assistance,asappropriate.StudentsmayalsoseektheassistanceoftheirAllstonBurr
AssistantDeanorResidentDeanofFreshmen,HouseMaster,HouseorYarddesignated
tutors/proctorsforsexualharassment,theBGLTQtutors/proctors,ortheSexualHarassment
HearingOfficerintheOfficeoftheDeanofHarvardCollege.
AlltheseFASofficerswilltreatinformationtheyhavereceivedwithappropriatesensitivity,but
theymay,incertaincircumstances,needtosharecertaininformationwiththoseatthe
Universityresponsibleforstoppingorpreventingharassment.Personswishingtohave
confidentialconversationsthatwillnotbereportedtoothersmay,asapplicable,contactthe
OfficeofSexualAssaultPreventionandResponse(OSAPR),theBureauofStudyCounsel,
CounselingandMentalHealthServices,orHarvardChaplains.OSAPRalsomaintainsan
onlineguidetotheconfidentialitylevelofvarioussupportresources.
FacultyPolicyStatementonRacialHarassment
FacultyPolicyStatementonRacialHarassment
TheFacultypolicystatementonracialharassmentissetforthbelow:
HarvardCollegeseekstomaintainaninstructionalandworkenvironmentfreefromracial
harassment.TheCollegedefinesracialharassmentasactionsonthepartofanindividual
orgroupthatdemeanorabuseanotherindividualorgroupbecauseofracialorethnic
background.Suchactionsmayinclude,butarenotrestrictedto,usingracialepithets,
makingraciallyderogatoryremarks,andusingracialstereotypes.Anymemberofthe
Collegecommunitywhobelievesthatheorshehasbeenharassedonaccountofraceis
encouragedtobringthemattertotheattentionofhisorherAllstonBurrAssistantDeanor
ResidentDeanofFreshmenorthedesignatedracerelationsadviserintheirHouseor
FreshmanYard.
TheCollegesinvestigationandadjudicationprocessisdesignedtobecarefulandfair.No
personwillbereprimandedordiscriminatedagainstinanywayforinitiatinganinquiryor
complaintingoodfaith.Therightsofanypersonagainstwhomacomplaintislodgedwillbe
protectedduringtheinvestigation.
ProceduresforInformalandFormalResolutionofAllegationsofRacialHarassment
TheCollegesinvestigationandadjudicationprocessesaredesignedtobecarefulandfair.
Nopersonwillbereprimandedorretaliatedagainstinanywayforraisinganallegationof
harassment,forcooperatinginaninvestigationofsuchacomplaint,orforopposing
discriminatorypractices.Therightsofanypersonagainstwhomacomplaintislodgedwill
beprotectedduringaninvestigation.
InformalResolution
Astudentmayconsultanyadviseroradministratorasdescribedaboveinordertoobtain
helpinclarifyingandresolvingasituationofperceivedracialharassment.Throughoutthe
advisingprocess,informationwillbetreatedwithappropriatesensitivityandinmany
circumstanceswillbekeptprivatebytheadviser.
Somereportedincidentsofharassmentinvolvestereotypingorinsensitiveoroffensive
behaviorthatistheresultofmiscommunicationorlackofcommunicationratherthan
maliciousintent.Callingthemattertotheattentionofthepersonorgroupengagedinsuch
behaviorisoftenenoughtobringastoptoit.Apersonseekingresolutionwiththehelpof
anadvisermayasktheadvisertointerveneinordertomaketheoffenderawareofhisor
herbehavior.Thisinterventionmayresultinanapologytotheoffendedperson,changesin
behavior,andclosureoftheincident,thusprovidingthedesiredresolution.Wherean
instructionalrelationshipexistsbetweentheparties,changingthatrelationshipmayalsobe
helpful.Ontheotherhand,iftheoffensivebehaviorcontinues,interventionmaybeonlythe
beginningofalonger,morecomplexprocessofresolutionandremedy.
Throughouttheprocessofinformalresolutiontherewillberegularcommunicationbetween
theadviserandthepersonmakingtheinquiry.Inaddition,theoffendedpersonwillreceive
supportforhandlingtheemotionalorothereffectsoftheincidentorinquiry.TheCollege
stronglyencouragesthosewithquestionsorconcernstobringthemtotheattentionofan
appropriateadviser.
FormalComplaint
Whenaformalcomplaintofracialharassmentismadeagainstastudent,thematteris
referreddirectlytotheAdministrativeBoardofHarvardCollege,theStudentFacultyJudicial
Boardorthedisciplinarybodyofthegraduateorprofessionalschoolasappropriate.When
aformalcomplaintofracialharassmentismadeagainstafacultyorstaffmember,itis
handledaccordingtotheprocessdescribedbelow.
Insuchasituation,thedesignatedRacialHarassmentHearingOfficercanprovideadvice
andassistancetothecomplainant,bothinpresentingthecaseand,whereappropriate,by
referringhimorhertootherhelpfulsourcesofadviceandcounsel.
IndividualswhowishtofileacomplaintshouldcontacttheRacialHarassmentHearing
OfficerintheOfficeoftheDeanofHarvardCollegeortheirResidentDeanofFreshmenor
AllstonBurrAssistantDean.Merelydiscussingacomplaintwithoneoftheofficersdoesnot
commitonetomakingaformalcharge.However,themattermaybepursuedbyoneofthe
officersoftheFacultyifthebehaviorisdeterminedtobeacommunitymatter.
Formalproceduresareinitiatedbyfilingawrittenandsignedcomplaintthatmaybeshown
totheaccusedperson.TheHearingOfficerwillconsultwiththecomplainantandwiththe
personnamedinthecomplaintinordertoascertainthefactsandviewsofbothparties.The
HearingOfficerortheDeanoftheFacultyofArtsandSciencesmayatanypointdismissa
complaintifitisfoundtobewithoutmerit.Ifsuchanactionistaken,thecomplainantand
theaccusedwillbeinformedofthisdecision.If,however,theevidenceappearstosupport
thecomplaint,theHearingOfficerwillconductaninquiryandprepareareportfor
submissiontotheDean,summarizingtherelevantevidence.Adraftofthereportwillbe
showntothecomplainant,totherespondent,andtotheDean,inordertogivethemthe
opportunitytorespondbeforethefinalreportismade.Thefinalreportsummarizingthe
findingswillbesenttothecomplainant,therespondent,andtheDean.Boththe
complainantandtherespondentwillhavetheopportunitytocommentonthereportina
writtenstatementtotheDean.
Uponconsiderationofthefinalreport,theDeanoftheFacultymaytakewhateveractionis
warrantedorasktheinvestigativeofficertodiscussthematterfurtherandtosubmita
supplementaryreport.FinalactionbytheDeancompletestheprocedureintheFacultyof
ArtsandSciences.
SexualandGenderBasedHarassmentPolicyandProceduresfortheFacultyofArts
andSciences
TheFacultyofArtsandSciences(FAS)iscommittedtofosteringanopenandsupportive
communitythatpromoteslearning,teaching,research,anddiscovery.Thiscommitment
includesmaintainingasafeandhealthyeducationalandworkenvironmentinwhichno
memberofthecommunityisexcludedfromparticipationin,deniedthebenefitsof,or
subjectedtodiscriminationinanyUniversityprogramoractivityonthebasisofsex,sexual
orientation,orgenderidentity.Becausesexualandgenderbasedharassmentincluding,
butnotlimitedto,sexualviolenceinterferewithanindividualsabilitytoparticipatefullyin
orbenefitfullyfromUniversityprogramsoractivities,theyconstituteunacceptableformsof
discrimination.
TheUniversityPolicyappliestoallHarvardstudents,faculty,staff,Harvardappointees,and
thirdparties.TheUniversityProceduresgovernallegationsofsexualandgenderbased
harassmentinvolvingHarvardstudents,includingundergraduatestudentsintheCollege.
SexualandGenderBasedHarassmentPolicy
TheFASPolicyadoptstheUniversityPolicyandincorporatestheUniversityProcedures,
includingforpurposesofstudentdiscipline.TheUniversityPolicyisreproducedinits
entiretyhere.PleaseseetheentireSexualandGenderBasedHarassmentPolicyforthe
FacultyofArtsandSciencestoviewadditionalsectionsofthePolicynotreproducedhere
thatrefertoadditionalconductprohibitedbytheFAS.
PolicyStatement
HarvardUniversityiscommittedtomaintainingasafeandhealthyeducationalandwork
environmentinwhichnomemberoftheUniversitycommunityis,onthebasisofsex,sexual
orientation,orgenderidentity,excludedfromparticipationin,deniedthebenefitsof,or
subjectedtodiscriminationinanyUniversityprogramoractivity.Genderbasedandsexual
harassment,includingsexualviolence,areformsofsexdiscriminationinthattheydenyor
limitanindividualsabilitytoparticipateinorbenefitfromUniversityprogramsoractivities.
ThisPolicyisdesignedtoensureasafeandnondiscriminatoryeducationalandwork
environmentandtomeetlegalrequirements,including:TitleIXoftheEducation
Amendmentsof1972,whichprohibitsdiscriminationonthebasisofsexintheUniversitys
programsoractivitiesrelevantsectionsoftheViolenceAgainstWomenReauthorization
ActTitleVIIoftheCivilRightsActof1964,whichprohibitsdiscriminationonthebasisof
sexinemploymentandMassachusettslawsthatprohibitdiscriminationonthebasisofsex,
sexualorientation,andgenderidentity.Itdoesnotprecludeapplicationorenforcementof
otherUniversityorSchoolpolicies.
ItisthepolicyoftheUniversitytoprovideeducational,preventativeandtrainingprograms
regardingsexualorgenderbasedharassmenttoencouragereportingofincidentsto
preventincidentsofsexualandgenderbasedharassmentfromdenyingorlimitingan
individualsabilitytoparticipateinorbenefitfromtheUniversitysprogramstomake
availabletimelyservicesforthosewhohavebeenaffectedbydiscriminationandtoprovide
promptandequitablemethodsofinvestigationandresolutiontostopdiscrimination,remedy
anyharm,andpreventitsrecurrence.ViolationsofthisPolicymayresultintheimpositionof
sanctionsupto,andincluding,termination,dismissal,orexpulsion,asdeterminedbythe
appropriateofficialsattheSchoolorunit.
Retaliationagainstanindividualforraisinganallegationofsexualorgenderbased
harassment,forcooperatinginaninvestigationofsuchacomplaint,orforopposing
discriminatorypracticesisprohibited.Submittingacomplaintthatisnotingoodfaithor
providingfalseormisleadinginformationinanyinvestigationofcomplaintsisalso
prohibited.
NothinginthisPolicyshallbeconstruedtoabridgeacademicfreedomandinquiry,
principlesoffreespeech,ortheUniversityseducationalmission.
Definitions
SexualHarassment
Sexualharassmentisunwelcomeconductofasexualnature,includingunwelcomesexual
advances,requestsforsexualfavors,andotherverbal,nonverbal,graphic,orphysical
conductofasexualnature,when:(1)submissiontoorrejectionofsuchconductismade
eitherexplicitlyorimplicitlyaconditionofanindividualsemploymentoracademicstanding
orisusedasthebasisforemploymentdecisionsorforacademicevaluation,grades,or
advancement(quidproquo)or(2)suchconductissufficientlysevere,persistent,or
pervasivethatitinterfereswithorlimitsapersonsabilitytoparticipateinorbenefitfromthe
Universityseducationorworkprogramsoractivities(hostileenvironment).
Quidproquosexualharassmentcanoccurwhetherapersonresistsandsuffersthe
threatenedharm,orthepersonsubmitsandavoidsthethreatenedharm.Bothsituations
couldconstitutediscriminationonthebasisofsex.
Ahostileenvironmentcanbecreatedbypersistentorpervasiveconductorbyasingle
severeepisode.Themoreseveretheconduct,thelessneedthereistoshowarepetitive
seriesofincidentstoproveahostileenvironment.Sexualviolence,includingrape,sexual
assault,anddomesticanddatingviolence,isaformofsexualharassment.Inaddition,the
followingconductmayviolatethisPolicy:
Observing,photographing,videotaping,ormakingothervisualorauditoryrecordsof
sexualactivityornudity,wherethereisareasonableexpectationofprivacy,without
theknowledgeandconsentofallparties
Sharingvisualorauditoryrecordsofsexualactivityornuditywithouttheknowledge
andconsentofallrecordedpartiesandrecipient(s)
Sexualadvances,whetherornottheyinvolvephysicaltouching
Commentingaboutorinappropriatelytouchinganindividual'sbody
Requestsforsexualfavorsinexchangeforactualorpromisedjobbenefits,suchas
favorablereviews,salaryincreases,promotions,increasedbenefits,orcontinued
employment
Lewdorsexuallysuggestivecomments,jokes,innuendoes,orgestures
Stalking
Otherverbal,nonverbal,graphic,orphysicalconductmaycreateahostileenvironmentif
theconductissufficientlypersistent,pervasive,orseveresoastodenyapersonequal
accesstotheUniversitysprogramsoractivities.Whethertheconductcreatesahostile
environmentmaydependonavarietyoffactors,including:thedegreetowhichtheconduct
affectedoneormorepersonseducationoremploymentthetype,frequency,andduration
oftheconducttherelationshipbetweenthepartiesthenumberofpeopleinvolvedandthe
contextinwhichtheconductoccurred.
UnwelcomeConduct
Conductisunwelcomeifaperson(1)didnotrequestorinviteitand(2)regardedthe
unrequestedoruninvitedconductasundesirableoroffensive.Thatapersonwelcomes
somesexualcontactdoesnotnecessarilymeanthatpersonwelcomesothersexual
contact.Similarly,thatapersonwillinglyparticipatesinconductononeoccasiondoesnot
necessarilymeanthatthesameconductiswelcomeonasubsequentoccasion.
Whetherconductisunwelcomeisdeterminedbasedonthetotalityofthecircumstances,
includingvariousobjectiveandsubjectivefactors.Thefollowingtypesofinformationmaybe
helpfulinmakingthatdetermination:statementsbyanywitnessestotheallegedincident
informationabouttherelativecredibilityofthepartiesandwitnessesthedetailand
consistencyofeachpersonsaccounttheabsenceofcorroboratinginformationwhereit
shouldlogicallyexistinformationthattheRespondenthasbeenfoundtohaveharassed
othersinformationthattheComplainanthasbeenfoundtohavemadefalseallegations
againstothersinformationabouttheComplainantsreactionorbehaviorafterthealleged
incidentandinformationaboutanyactionsthepartiestookimmediatelyfollowingthe
incident,includingreportingthemattertoothers.
Inaddition,whenapersonissoimpairedorincapacitatedastobeincapableofrequesting
orinvitingtheconduct,conductofasexualnatureisdeemedunwelcome,providedthatthe
Respondentkneworreasonablyshouldhaveknownofthepersonsimpairmentor
incapacity.Thepersonmaybeimpairedorincapacitatedasaresultofdrugsoralcoholor
forsomeotherreason,suchassleeporunconsciousness.ARespondentsimpairmentat
thetimeoftheincidentasaresultofdrugsoralcoholdoesnot,however,diminishthe
RespondentsresponsibilityforsexualorgenderbasedharassmentunderthisPolicy.
GenderBasedHarassment
Genderbasedharassmentisverbal,nonverbal,graphic,orphysicalaggression,
intimidation,orhostileconductbasedonsex,sexstereotyping,sexualorientationorgender
identity,butnotinvolvingconductofasexualnature,whensuchconductissufficiently
severe,persistent,orpervasivethatitinterfereswithorlimitsapersonsabilitytoparticipate
inorbenefitfromtheUniversityseducationorworkprogramsoractivities.Forexample,
persistentdisparagementofapersonbasedonaperceivedlackofstereotypicalmasculinity
orfemininityorexclusionfromanactivitybasedonsexualorientationorgenderidentityalso
mayviolatethisPolicy.
Jurisdiction
ThisPolicyappliestosexualorgenderbasedharassmentthatiscommittedbystudents,
faculty,staff,Harvardappointees,orthirdparties,wheneverthemisconductoccurs:
1.OnHarvardpropertyor
2.OffHarvardproperty,if:
a)theconductwasinconnectionwithaUniversityorUniversityrecognizedprogramor
activityor
b)theconductmayhavetheeffectofcreatingahostileenvironmentforamemberofthe
Universitycommunity.
MonitoringandConfidentiality
AvarietyofresourcesareavailableattheUniversityandintheareatoassistthosewho
haveexperiencedgenderbasedorsexualharassment,includingsexualviolence.
IndividualsconsideringmakingadisclosuretoUniversityresourcesshouldmakesurethey
haveinformedexpectationsconcerningprivacyandconfidentiality.TheUniversityis
committedtoprovidingallpossibleassistanceinunderstandingtheseissuesandhelping
individualstomakeaninformeddecision.
Itisimportanttounderstandthat,whiletheUniversitywilltreatinformationithasreceived
withappropriatesensitivity,Universitypersonnelmaynonethelessneedtosharecertain
informationwiththoseattheUniversityresponsibleforstoppingorpreventingsexualor
genderbasedharassment.Forexample,Universityofficers,otherthanthosewhoare
prohibitedfromreportingbecauseofalegalconfidentialityobligationorprohibitionagainst
reporting,mustpromptlynotifytheSchoolorunitTitleIXCoordinatoraboutpossiblesexual
orgenderbasedharassment,regardlessofwhetheracomplaintisfiled.Suchreportingis
necessaryforvariousreasons,includingtoensurethatpersonspossiblysubjectedtosuch
conductreceiveappropriateservicesandinformationthattheUniversitycantrackincidents
andidentifypatternsandthat,whereappropriate,theUniversitycantakestepstoprotect
theHarvardcommunity.ThisreportingbyUniversityofficerswillnotnecessarilyresultina
complaintrather,theSchoolorunitTitleIXCoordinator,inconsultationwiththeTitleIX
Officer,willassesstheinformationanddeterminewhataction,ifany,willbetaken.
InformationwillbedisclosedinthismanneronlytothoseattheUniversitywho,inthe
judgmentoftheTitleIXOfficerorSchoolorunitTitleIXCoordinator,haveaneedtoknow.
Shouldindividualsdesiretodiscussanincidentorotherinformationonlywithpersonswho
aresubjecttoalegalconfidentialityobligationorprohibitionagainstreporting,theyshould
askUniversityofficersforinformationaboutsuchresources,whichareavailablebothatthe
Universityandelsewhere.Universityofficersareavailabletodiscusstheseotherresources
andtoassistindividualsinmakinganinformeddecision.
ViolationsofotherRules
TheUniversityencouragesthereportingofallconcernsregardingsexualorgenderbased
harassment.Sometimesindividualsarehesitanttoreportinstancesofsexualorgender
basedharassmentbecausetheyfeartheymaybechargedwithotherpolicyviolations,such
asunderagealcoholconsumption.BecausetheUniversityhasaparamountinterestin
protectingthewellbeingofitscommunityandremedyingsexualorgenderbased
harassment,otherpolicyviolationswillbeconsidered,ifnecessary,separatelyfrom
allegationsunderthisPolicy.
OtherSexualandGenderBasedMisconductPursuanttotheFASPolicy
TheFacultyofArtsandSciences,includingtheCollege,shareanadditionalcommitmentto
trainingourstudentstobecitizensandcitizenleaderswithinalargercommunitybeyondthe
bordersofourcampus.Forthisreason,itistheexpectationoftheFacultyofArtsand
Sciencesthatallstudents,whetherornottheyareoncampusorarecurrentlyenrolledina
degreeprogram,willbehaveinamatureandresponsiblemanner.Consistentwiththis
principle,sexualandgenderbasedmisconductarenottoleratedbytheFASevenwhen,
becausetheydonothavetheeffectofcreatingahostileenvironmentforamemberofthe
Universitycommunity,theyfalloutsidethejurisdictionoftheUniversityPolicy.Because
sexualandgenderbasedmisconductareindirectoppositiontoourcommunityvalues,
casesinvolvingsuchconductmaybereferredbytheAdministrativeBoardtotheHarvard
UniversityOfficeforSexualandGenderBasedDisputeResolution(ODR)forinvestigation
inaccordancewiththeUniversityProceduresandtheFASPolicyandProcedures.
Toreadmoreaboutothersexualandgenderbasedmisconduct,includingConductin
RelationshipsbetweenIndividualsofDifferentUniversityStatus,pleaseseesectionsIII
andIVoftheSexualandGenderBasedHarassmentPolicyfortheFacultyofArtsand
Sciences.
ProceduresforImplementingthePolicy,IncludingforDiscipline
FASProceduresforImplementingtheSexualandGenderBasedHarassmentPolicy,
IncludingforDiscipline
Introduction
Harvardstudents,faculty,staff,andotherHarvardappointees,orthirdpartieswishingto
reportaviolationofthisPolicy,shouldbeginbycontactingtheHarvardUniversityOfficefor
SexualandGenderBasedDisciplineResolution(ODR)ortherelevantFASTitleIX
Coordinator.IntheeventthatthefirstFASofficercontactedbyanInitiatingPartyisnotthe
appropriateTitleIXCoordinator,itisthatFASofficersresponsibilitytoforwardthematter
eithertoODRortotheappropriateTitleIXCoordinator.
InterimMeasures
AssetforthintheFASProceduresandintheUniversityProcedures,interimmeasures
designedtosupportandprotecttheInitiatingPartyortheUniversitycommunitymaybe
consideredorimplementedatanytime,includingduringarequestforinformationoradvice,
informalresolution,oraformalcomplaintproceeding.ConsistentwithFASpolicy,interim
measuresmightinclude,amongothers:restrictionsoncontactcoursescheduleorwork
schedulealterationchangesinhousingleavesofabsenceorincreasedmonitoringof
certainareasofthecampus.Interimmeasuresaresubjecttoreviewandrevision
throughouttheprocessesdescribedbelow.
RequestsforInformationandAdvice
AnyFASstudentorstafforFacultymemberwhohasaconcern,inquiry,orcomplaint
regardingsexualorgenderbasedharassmentormisconductshouldfeelfreetoseek
informationandadviceconcerningapplicablepolicies,informalresolution,theformal
complaintprocess,andcounselingandotherservices.
Forinformationandadvice,membersoftheFAScommunityareencouragedtocontact
eitherODRoranyTitleIXCoordinatorwithinFAS.
YourCollegeCoordinatorsare:
EmilyMiller
TitleIXCoordinator,HarvardCollege
emilymiller@fas.harvard.edu
6174963336
SmithCampusCenter,Suite470
1350MassachusettsAvenue
Cambridge,MA02138
JeffBerg
AssistantDirector,PostgraduateandNationalFellowshipsOffice,HarvardCollege
jmberg@fas.harvard.edu
6174955050
77DunsterStreet
Cambridge,MA02138
VisitthiswebsitetofindthefulllistofFASTitleIX
Coordinators:http://www.fas.harvard.edu/sexualgenderbasedharassment
policyresources
PleaseusethefollowinginformationtocontactODR:
OfficeforSexualandGenderBasedDisputeResolution
odr@harvard.edu
6174953786
SmithCampusCenter,Suite935
Cambridge,MA02138
TitleIXCoordinators
Whotheyare
TitleIXCoordinatorsareindividualsresponsibleforworkingtocoordinatean
institutionscompliancewithTitleIX,afederalcivilrightslawthatprohibits
discriminationonthebasisofsexineducationalinstitutionsthatreceivefederalfunding.
AtHarvard,theCollegehastwoCoordinatorsforstudents(listedabove).These
individualsreceiveongoingtrainingandarecommittedtoaddressingcomplaintsof
sexualdiscriminationinourcommunity.Theyarearesourceavailabletoallstudentsat
HarvardCollege.Ifyouhaveconcernsabouteventsyouwereinvolvedin,anincident
youobserved,oranincidentthatyouweretoldaboutinvolvinganothermemberofthe
community,weencourageyoutohaveaconversationwithaTitleIXCoordinator.
Additionally,ifyouhavequestionsabouttheinvestigativeprocessorgenerallywantto
learnmoreabouttherelevantpoliciesandprocedures,pleasedonothesitateto
contactoneofyourCoordinators.
Whattheycandoforyou
Provideaccurate,consistentinformationabouttheresourcesandoptionsavailable
tostudentsbothoncampusandinthebroadercommunity
Helptoarrangeinterimmeasures,thesupportstohelpcontinuewithstudiesand
participateinallaspectsofcampuslifeatHarvardand,
HelpstudentsaccessODRand/orlearnmoreaboutthecomplaintprocess.
DiscretionandSensitivity
TitleIXCoordinatorsaretrainedtohandlesensitiveinformationwithappropriate
discretion.Althoughnotaconfidentialresource,theyrespectandprotectprivacytothe
greatestextentpossible,sharinginformationonlyonaneedtoknowbasis,for
example,toevaluateinterimmeasuresortoenabletheUniversitytotakeactionto
ensurethesafetyofthecommunity.
ProceduresConcerningAllegedHarassmentbyStudents(PleaseseeSectionVI
oftheFASPolicyformoreinformationontheproceduresbrieflydescribed
below)
InformalResolution
AnindividualwhoisconcernedaboutsexualorgenderbasedharassmentbyanFAS
StudentmaymakearequestforinformalresolutiontoanFASTitleIXCoordinatoror
theTitleIXOfficerwithinODR.
FormalComplaints
AnInitiatingPartymayfileaformalcomplaintagainstaStudent,directlywithODR,
allegingaviolationofthisPolicy.IfanInitiatingPartyfilesaformalcomplaintwithaTitle
IXCoordinator,theTitleIXCoordinatorwillforwardtheformalcomplainttoODR.
TheFASProceduresareintendedtosupplementtheUniversityProceduresand
detailtheFASroleatmomentswhentheUniversityProceduresrefertoactions
takenordecisionsmadebytheSchoolorunit.YoucanfindtheFASprocedures
here.Section(VI)C,setsoutprocedurespertainingtoallegationsofsexualor
genderbasedharassmentcommittedbyastudent,includingastudentatHarvard
College,GSAS,andboththeExtensionSchoolandtheSummerSchoolwithin
DCE.Sections(VI)DandE,setoutprocedurespertainingtoallegationsofsexual
orgenderbasedharassmentcommittedbyFacultyandstaff.
FacultyResolutions
OnApril14,1970,theFacultyofArtsandSciencesapprovedtheResolutiononRightsand
Responsibilities,printedbelowinitsentirety(membersofthecommunityshouldalsobe
awareoftheFacultysFreeSpeechGuidelines,availableatsecfas.fas.harvard.edu).
ResolutiononRightsandResponsibilities
Thecentralfunctionsofanacademiccommunityarelearning,teaching,researchand
scholarship.ByacceptingmembershipintheUniversity,anindividualjoinsacommunity
ideallycharacterizedbyfreeexpression,freeinquiry,intellectualhonesty,respectforthe
dignityofothers,andopennesstoconstructivechange.Therightsandresponsibilities
exercisedwithinthecommunitymustbecompatiblewiththesequalities.
TherightsofmembersoftheUniversityarenotfundamentallydifferentfromthoseofother
membersofsociety.TheUniversity,however,hasaspecialautonomyandreasoneddissent
playsaparticularlyvitalpartinitsexistence.AllmembersoftheUniversityhavetherightto
pressforactiononmattersofconcernbyanyappropriatemeans.TheUniversitymust
affirm,assureandprotecttherightsofitsmemberstoorganizeandjoinpolitical
associations,conveneandconductpublicmeetings,publiclydemonstrateandpicketin
orderlyfashion,advocate,andpublicizeopinionbyprint,sign,andvoice.
TheUniversityplacesspecialemphasis,aswell,uponcertainvalueswhichareessentialto
itsnatureasanacademiccommunity.Amongthesearefreedomofspeechandacademic
freedom,freedomfrompersonalforceandviolence,andfreedomofmovement.
Interferencewithanyofthesefreedomsmustberegardedasaseriousviolationofthe
personalrightsuponwhichthecommunityisbased.
Furthermore,althoughtheadministrativeprocessesandactivitiesoftheUniversitycannot
beendsinthemselves,suchfunctionsarevitaltotheorderlypursuitoftheworkofall
membersoftheUniversity.Therefore,interferencewithmembersoftheUniversityin
performanceoftheirnormaldutiesandactivitiesmustberegardedasunacceptable
obstructionoftheessentialprocessesoftheUniversity.Theftorwillfuldestructionofthe
propertyoftheUniversityorofitsmembersmustalsobeconsideredanunacceptable
violationoftherightsofindividualsorofthecommunityasawhole.
Moreover,itistheresponsibilityofallmembersoftheacademiccommunitytomaintainan
atmosphereinwhichviolationsofrightsareunlikelytooccurandtodevelopprocessesby
whichtheserightsarefullyassured.Inparticular,itistheresponsibilityofofficersof
administrationandinstructiontobealerttotheneedsoftheUniversitycommunitytogive
fullandfairhearingtoreasonedexpressionsofgrievancesandtorespondpromptlyandin
goodfaithtosuchexpressionsandtowidelyexpressedneedsforchange.Inmaking
decisionswhichconcernthecommunityasawholeoranypartofthecommunity,officers
areexpectedtoconsultwiththoseaffectedbythedecisions.Failurestomeetthese
responsibilitiesmaybeprofoundlydamagingtothelifeoftheUniversity.Therefore,the
Universitycommunityhastherighttoestablishorderlyproceduresconsistentwith
imperativesofacademicfreedomtoassessthepoliciesandassuretheresponsibilityof
thosewhosedecisionsaffectthelifeoftheUniversity.
NoviolationoftherightsofmembersoftheUniversity,noranyfailuretomeet
responsibilities,shouldbeinterpretedasjustifyinganyviolationoftherightsofmembersof
theUniversity.Allmembersofthecommunitystudentsandofficersalikeshoulduphold
therightsandresponsibilitiesexpressedinthisResolutioniftheUniversityistobe
characterizedbymutualrespectandtrust.
Interpretation
ItisimplicitinthelanguageoftheStatementonRightsandResponsibilitiesthatintense
personalharassmentofsuchacharacterastoamounttogravedisrespectforthedignityof
othersberegardedasanunacceptableviolationofthepersonalrightsonwhichthe
Universityisbased.
CommissionofInquiry
Anystudent,facultymember,oradministrativeofficerwhohasacomplaintoraninquirymay
addressittotheCommissionofInquiry,c/oSecretaryoftheFacultyofArtsandSciences,
UniversityHall,FirstFloor(6174954780).TheCommissionwillredirectthecomplaintor
querytotheappropriateagencyoftheFacultyofArtsandSciences.Whensuchanagency
doesnotexist,theCommissionitselfwillattempttoaidinresolvingthematter.Occasionally,
theCommissionisinstrumentalinestablishinganewagencyforhandlingrecurrentissues.
AlthoughtheCommissionhasnopowertomakerulings,itcanplayanadvocacyrolein
pressingfortheresolutionofissues.
Ordinarily,theCommissionreportstothecommunityonthematterswhichcomebeforeit,and
indoingso,attemptstokeepthecommunityinformedaboutfactualbackgroundmaterialand
theresolutionofmattersofcommunityconcern.
UniversityOmbudsmanOffice
TheUniversityOmbudsmanOfficeisanindependentresourceforproblemresolutionserving
theacademiccommunity.TheofficeisavailabletoallHarvardfaculty,students,postdocs,
researchpersonnel,andstaff.Theofficesupplementsbutdoesnotreplaceanymechanisms
foraddressinggrievanceswithintheCollegeandotherpartsoftheUniversity.Theofficehas
nopowertoadjudicate,arbitrate,ortomakeformalinvestigations.Theombudsmanis
confidential,neutral,andindependent.Avisitorcandiscussissuesandconcernswiththe
ombudsmanwithoutcommittingtofurtherdisclosureoranyformalresolution.The
ombudsmanmayassistindividualsinfindingsolutionsforproblemsthattheymayhavebeen
unabletoresolveusingexistingchannels.Theombudsmancanhelpanalyzeandassess
avenuesforconflictresolution,includingassistancewithbothwrittenandverbal
communications.Nextstepsarealwaysdeterminedbythevisitor,dependingonthe
circumstancesandcomfortwithpossibleoptions.Providedallpartiesagree,theombudsman
mayfacilitateconversationsthroughshuttlediplomacy,informalmediation,orbepresentina
discussionasaneutralparty.Typicalissuesmayincludeacademicandresearchdisputes,
advisorstudentrelationships,harassment,inappropriatebehavior,unprofessionalconduct,
disabilityorillness,problematicworkclimate,andresourcereferral.
TheUniversityOmbudsmanOfficeofficiallyreportstotheExecutiveVicePresidentwitha
dottedlinetotheProvostbutisindependentofanyUniversityadministrativestructure.Office
operationsareconsistentwiththecodeofethicsandthepracticesofTheInternational
OmbudsmanAssociation.TolearnmoreabouttheOmbudsmanOffice,pleasevisitthe
websitefortheUniversityOmbudsmanOffice.
StandardsofConductintheHarvardCommunity
TherulesandregulationsaffectingundergraduateshavebeenestablishedbytheFacultyof
ArtsandSciences.Studentsareexpectedtobefamiliarwiththoseregulationscoveredinthis
Handbookthatapplytothem.TherulesofHarvardCollegeprovideaframeworkwithinwhich
allstudentsarefreetopursuetheirwork,underthesafestandmostequitableconditionsthe
Collegecancreate.Theserules,then,serveastheguidelinesformingtheprotectionofeach
individualswellbeing.Wheneverviolationsoftherulesoccur,theCollegewilltreatthemas
mattersofseriousconcernbecausetheydisrupttheindividuallivesofstudents,andthe
sharedlifeofthiscommunity.
ItistheexpectationoftheCollegethatallstudents,whetherornottheyareoncampusorare
currentlyenrolledasdegreecandidates,willbehaveinamatureandresponsiblemanner.
Thisexpectationformatureandresponsibleconductalsoencompassesaccountabilityfor
onesownwellbeing,includingresponsibledecisionmakingregardingphysicalandmental
health.Further,theCollegeexpectseverystudenttobefamiliarwiththeregulations
governingmembershipintheHarvardcommunity,setforthinthepagesthatfollow.Because
studentsareexpectedtoshowgoodjudgmentandusecommonsenseatalltimes,notall
kindsofmisconductorbehavioralstandardsarecodifiedhere.TheCollegetakesallthese
diverseprinciplesveryseriouslytogethertheycreateafoundationfortheresponsible,
respectfulsocietythatHarvardseekstofosteramongitsstudents,faculty,andstaff.
CarefulnoteshouldbetakenthattheUniversityisnot,andcannotbeconsideredas,a
protectororsanctuaryfromtheexistinglawsofthecity,state,orfederalgovernment.
PhysicalViolence
HarvardCollegestrivestomaintainasafeandsecureenvironmentforallmembersofthe
communityandthusdoesnottoleratephysicalviolenceusedbyoragainstthemembersof
thecommunity.Studentsareexpectedtoavoidallphysicalconflicts,confrontations,and
altercationsunlesstheirownsafetyorthatofanotherisatextremejeopardy.Failuretodoso
willordinarilyresultindisciplinaryaction,includingbutnotlimitedtorequirementtowithdraw
fromtheCollege(seealsoSexualAssaultandOtherSexualMisconduct).
Honesty
TheCollegeexpectsthatallstudentswillbehonestandforthcomingintheirdealingswiththe
membersofthiscommunity.Further,theCollegeexpectsthatstudentswillanswertruthfully
questionsputtothembyaproperlyidentifiedofficeroftheUniversity.Failuretodoso
ordinarilywillresultindisciplinaryaction,includingbutnotlimitedtorequirementtowithdraw
fromtheCollege.
Allstudentsarerequiredtorespectprivateandpublicownershipinstancesoftheft,
misappropriation,orunauthorizeduseofordamagetopropertyormaterialsnotonesown
willordinarilyresultindisciplinaryaction,includingrequirementtowithdrawfromtheCollege.
SexualMisconduct
FASsSexualandGenderBasedHarassmentPolicythatadoptstheUniversityPolicyand
incorporatestheUniversityProcedures,includingforpurposesofstudentdiscipline,coversall
formsofsexualharassment,includingsexualmisconduct.Asexplainedinthepolicies,sexual
violence,includingrape,sexualassault,anddomesticanddatingviolence,isaformofsexual
harassment.
LegalRecourse
RapeandindecentassaultandbatteryarefeloniesintheCommonwealthofMassachusetts,
andanystudentwhobelievesthatsheorhehassufferedarapeorindecentassaultand
batteryisstronglyencouragedtoreporttheincidenttotheHUPDimmediately(617495
1212).Oncetheincidentisdocumented,thevictimcanthenpursuelegalremediesandmay
alsochoosetoinitiateacomplaint.Formoreinformation,visittheUniversitysTitleIX&
GenderEquitywebsite.
ComplaintswithintheUniversitymaybepursuedwhetherornotacomplainantchoosesto
prosecutethecase.Counselingandconsultationsregardingemotional,legal,and
administrativeconcernsareavailabletothosestudentswhowishtopursueeitherUniversity
orlegalprocesses,orboth.
Resources
Harvardandthelocalcommunityprovidemanyresourcestosupport,advise,andassist
victimsofrapeandsexualassault.Allofthefollowingresourceshavehadtrainingtodeal
effectivelywithsexualassault.InadditiontoHUPDandHUHS,HarvardCollegehas
administrativeofficersandcounselorsavailabletohelp.Someresourcesareasfollows:
UniversityResources:
SexualHarassment/AssaultResponseandEducation
share.harvard.edu
TheSexualHarassment/AssaultResourcesandEducation(SHARE)webportalprovidesa
centrallocationforinformationaboutsupport,safety,medical,andreportingresourcesforthe
Harvardcommunity.ThroughSHARE,Harvardcommunitymemberscanconnectwithtimely
andconfidentialcounseling,contact24/7emergencyservices,findsafetransport,consider
filingacomplaint,andspeakwithtrainedstaffaboutpossibleacademic,housing,workplace,
orotheradjustments.
OfficeofSexualAssaultPrevention&Response(OSAPR)
731SmithCampusCenter
617495910024hours
HUHSBehavioralHealthServices
HUHSMedicalAfterHoursService
SmithCampusCenter6174955711nightsandweekends
HUHSCounselingandMentalHealthServices
SmithCampusCenter
6174952042
BureauofStudyCounsel
5LindenStreet
6174952581
RESPONSE (peercounselingforsexualassault)
LowellHouseBasementE013 61749596008pm7am
HarvardChaplains
HarvardUniversityPoliceDepartment(HUPD)
SensitiveCrimesUnit
61749517968am4pm
Afterthesehours,HUPD,6174951212
HarvardCollegeTitleIXCoordinators
EmilyMiller,TitleIXCoordinator,HarvardCollege
Contact:emilymiller@fas.harvard.edu,6174963336,SmithCampusCenter,Suite470
JeffBerg,AssistantDirector,PostgraduateandNationalFellowshipsOffice,HarvardCollege
Contact:jmberg@fas.harvard.edu,6174955050,77DunsterStreet,Cambridge,MA02138
UniversityTitleIXOfficer:MiaKarvonides
CommunityResources:
BethIsraelHospitalEmergencyRoom(WestCampus)(formedicalevidencecollectionwithin
5daysofasexualassault)
ClinicalCenter,PilgrimRoad,Boston
6177542400
BethIsraelDeaconessMedicalCenterRapeInterventionProgram
6176678141
BostonAreaRapeCrisisCenterHotline
99BishopAllenDrive(CentralSquare)Cambridge
617492RAPEor6174927273
CambridgeHospitalVictimsofViolenceProgram
CentralStreetHealthClinic,Somerville
6175916360
OutsideAgencies:
U.S.DepartmentofEducation,OfficeforCivilRights(OCR)
U.S.EqualEmploymentOpportunityCommission(EEOC)
MassachusettsCommissionAgainstDiscrimination(MCAD)
IfastudentdoesnotwishtousetheseHarvardorCommunityresources,HUPDandthe
Collegeencourageanystudentwhohasbeensexuallyassaultedtoidentifyatrustedfriend,
familymember,counselor,orothersourceofsupporttohelpdealwiththeemotionaltrauma
heorshemayexperience,andknowthatatanytime,thereareadditionalresources
available.
Ideally,agoodsourceofsupportwillallowasurvivorofsexualassaultorrapetomake
decisionsandtakecontroloverthechoicestheymakeaftertheassault.Foradditional
informationaboutUniversitysupportandresourcesforsexualviolence,visittheHarvard
UniversityPoliceDepartmentwebpageonRapeandIndecentAssaultandBattery.
DrugsandAlcohol
HealthConcerns
ReferralsforConsultation/TreatmentRegardingAlcoholand/orOtherDrugAbuse
GroundsforReferral
ReferralLetter
InitialAODSConsultation
MonitoringStudentCompliance
ResponsibleSocialEvents
SummaryofCity,State,andFederalLawsandRegulations
PrivatePartiesintheHouses
SocialEventsonCampus
StudentOrganizationLeaders
DisciplinaryAction
AmnestyPolicy
UsualResponses
StudentGroups
Harvardexpectsitsstudentsandemployeestomaintainanenvironmentthatissafeand
healthy.Theunlawfulpossession,use,ordistributionofillicitdrugsandalcoholbystudents
andemployeesonHarvardpropertyorasapartofanyHarvardactivityareviolationsof
Universityrulesaswellasthelaw.Possession,use,ordistributionofcertainnonprescription
drugs,includingmarijuana,amphetamines,heroin,cocaine,andnonprescriptionsynthetics
procurementordistributionofalcoholbyanyoneunder21yearsofageandprovisionof
alcoholtoanyoneunder21yearsofageareviolationsofthelawandofHarvardpolicy.
Collegepoliciesandproceduresalsoreflectadditionalexpectationsforstudentconduct
basedontheCollege'sconcernsabouthighriskdrinkingbehaviors,suchasbingedrinking
andtherapidorcompetitiveconsumptionofalcohol,andtheirmanyadverseconsequences
forstudents'healthandlives.Allstudentsareexpectedtocomplywiththelawsofthe
CommonwealthofMassachusettsandwithallCollegerulesgoverningpossessingorserving
alcohol.MoreinformationisavailableatyourHousewebsiteorthewebsitefortheOfficeof
StudentLife.TheUniversityholdsitsstudentsandemployeesresponsibleforthe
consequencesoftheirdecisionstouseordistributeillicitdrugsortoserveorconsume
alcohol.Additionally,themisuseofprescriptiondrugs(sharing,buying,orusinginamanner
differentthanprescribed)isaviolationofUniversitypolicy.
HealthConcerns
Theuseofillicitdrugsandthemisuseofalcoholorprescriptiondrugsarepotentiallyharmful
tohealth.Inparticular,syntheticallyproduceddrugsoftenhaveunpredictableemotionaland
physicalsideeffectsthatconstituteanextremehealthhazard.Studentsshouldalsoweighthe
seriousnessofpotentiallossoffunctionthatmaycomefromingestingillicitdrugsortoomuch
alcohol.Becauseoftheconsiderablehazardsinvolvedindrugandalcoholuse,
administrative,medical,andpsychiatrichelpforstudentshavingalcoholorotherdrug
problemsareavailableonaconfidentialbasisfromtheOfficeofAlcohol&OtherDrug
Services(AODS)andotherdepartmentswithinHarvardUniversityHealthServices(HUHS),
aswellfromAllstonBurrAssistantDeansorResidentDeansofFreshmenandotherofficers
oftheUniversity.AnymemberoftheUniversitymaymakeuseoftheHealthServicesonan
emergencybasis,dayandnight.
ReferralsforConsultation/TreatmentRegardingAlcoholand/orOtherDrugAbuse
ThefollowingproceduresoutlinetheprocessforobtainingconsultationforaHarvardCollege
studentwhoseknownorsuspectedalcoholordruguseisaffectinghisorherabilityto
functioneffectivelyasastudentand/orasamemberoftheHarvardcommunity.Referrals
maybemadebyaResidentDeanofFreshmenorAllstonBurrAssistantDeanbasedon
incidentsthatcometotheirattentionorasaresultofAdministrativeBoardaction.
ConsultationswithAODSarenotintendedtotaketheplaceofroutineadvisingconversations
betweenAllstonBurrAssistantDeansorResidentDeansofFreshmenandstudents.Rather,
theyprovideanopportunityforstructuredintervention,particularlyforthosestudentswho
maynotviewtheirsubstanceuseorrelatednegativeconsequencesasproblematic.The
proceduresandresourcesoutlinedbelowarefocuseduponthehealthandsafetyofthe
student.Theyarenotasubstitutefordisciplinaryaction.
GroundsforReferral
AnyofthefollowingconditionsmayleadanAllstonBurrAssistantDeanorResidentDeanof
FreshmenortheAdministrativeBoardtoreferastudentforaconsultationwithAODSabout
hisorherknownorsuspectedalcoholordruguse:
amedicalcomplicationresultingfromalcoholordruguse(e.g.,aspiration,traumatic
accident,alcoholpoisoning,seizure,blackout,overdose,infectionfromintravenous
use)
repeatedincidentsrelatedtoalcoholordrugusethatrequiremedicalintervention
aseriousbehavioralordisciplinaryproblemrelatedtoalcoholordruguse
disruptionintheresidentialcommunityoracademicenvironmentrelatedtoalcoholor
druguse
academicdifficultiesorotherproblemsinfunctioningrelatedtomisuseofalcoholor
drugsor
repeatedminorinfractionofrulesregardingalcoholordruguse.
ReferralLetter
TheAllstonBurrAssistantDeanorResidentDeanofFreshmenmakesthereferralforan
initialconsultationinwritingtothestudentwithacopytotheDirectorofAODSandacopyfor
thestudentsfile.Thereferralletterframesthereferralasaconsultationregardingthe
studentsalcoholordruguse,ratherthanastreatmentorcounseling.Thereferralletter
clearlycommunicatesthatthestudentisexpectedtoscheduleanappointmentwithanAODS
staffmemberandcompletethedesignatedprogramwithinaspecifiedtimeofreceivingthe
letter(ordinarily,nomorethanthreeweeks)andistocomplywithalloftheprovider's
recommendations.Itisalsomadeclearinthereferralletterthat,shouldthestudentchooseto
declinethereferral,theAllstonBurrAssistantDeanorResidentDeanofFreshmenand
seniorofficersoftheHouseandtheCollegewillassess,onthebasisofavailableinformation,
whetheritisappropriateforthestudenttocontinueinresidenceandremainenrolledinthe
College.Formoreinformationonthistopic,seetheHandbooksectiononLifeintheHarvard
Community,underthesubheadingConsultationsandInterventionsforBehavioral
DisturbancesDuetoAlcoholorDrugAbuseandPsychologicalDisturbances.
InitialAODSConsultation
TheAODSstaffmemberwillmeetwiththestudentindividuallyforBASICSoranIndividual
Consultationtodiscussthestudentssubstanceuse/abusehistoryandcircumstances
surroundingthereferral,andmaythendirectthestudenttooneormoreinterventions.
Interventionsinclude,butarenotlimitedto,alcoholeducation(BriefAlcoholScreening&
InterventionforCollegeStudents[BASICS]),furtherassessment,ongoingcounseling,and/or
substanceabusegroups,offeredthroughCounseling&MentalHealthServices.Thenatureof
theinitialAODSconsultationmayvary,dependinguponthenatureofthesubstanceuse
patternandthecircumstancessurroundingthereferral.Theconsultationisintendedto
determinethebestcourseofactioninaddressingthesubstanceuseissueonanindividual
basis.Ordinarily,studentswhoareadmittedtoHUHSforintoxicationarereferredfor
individualconsultationsstudentstreatedatahospitalforintoxicationarereferredtoBASICS
andcasesinvolvingmarijuanaarereferredtotheeCHECKUPTOGO(Marijuana)program.
ItshouldalsobenotedthatsupportisavailablefromHUHSwithorwithoutareferral
studentscanalsoaccessAODSservicesontheirown.
MonitoringStudentCompliance
Attheinitialconsultationmeeting,theAODSstaffmemberwillseekpermissionfromthe
studenttocontacttheappropriateCollegeofficer(typically,thestudentsAllstonBurr
AssistantDeanorResidentDeanofFreshmen)regardingthestudentsattendanceand
participationintheinitialconsultationandwhatfurtheraction,ifany,isrecommended.The
sameprocessisinvokedforotherinterventionssuchasBASICS,eCHECKUPTOGO
(Marijuana),andcertaingroupsstudentattendanceandrecommendationsforfurther
treatment/interventionarecommunicatedtotheAllstonBurrAssistantDeanorResidentDean
ofFreshmen.Authorizedreleaseformsareusedasnecessary.
ItistheresponsibilityoftheAllstonBurrAssistantDeanorResidentDeanofFreshmen,in
consultationwiththeDirectorofAODSandotherseniorCollegeofficials,tofollowupwiththe
studentuponnotificationofastudentsfailuretocomplywiththerecommendedassessment,
intervention,ortreatment.
ResponsibleSocialEvents
HarvardCollegeiscommittedtosupportingaresidentialandeducationalcommunitythatis
culturally,intellectually,andsociallyenrichingforourstudents.Ahealthyandsatisfyingsocial
lifeisanimportantaspectoftheundergraduateexperienceandplaysavitalrolein
developingthebondsoffriendship,collegiality,andcommunity.Whilealcoholmayhavea
placeinsocialactivities,itsroleisancillarytothemissionandpurposeofourresidentialand
educationalcommunity.
TheCollegeencouragesstudentstosocializeandinteractwitheachotherinsafeandhealthy
ways.Wefavoramultifacetedapproachtoalcoholeducation,policy,andpracticethat
prioritizesstudenthealthandsafetyandpromotesstudentwelfare.Weencourage
responsiblesocialbehaviorinavarietyofways,includingthroughpeereducationprograms
suchasDrug&AlcoholPeerAdvisers(DAPA)andConsentAdvocates&Relationship
Educators(CARE).WeimplementedtheAmnestyPolicytohelpensurethatstudentsseek
medicalcarefortheirpeers.Eachyear,wededicatesignificantresourcestosupportawide
rangeofalcoholfreeprogrammingalternativesattheHouse,Yard,andcampuswidelevels.
Atthesametime,weexpectstudentstomakeresponsiblechoices,particularlyiftheydecide
tousealcohol.Collegestudentsareadults,andtheCollegeexpectsthemtoexercisetheir
rightsandresponsibilitiesinaccordancewiththelawandHarvardpolicy.TheUniversityisnot
asanctuaryfromtheexistinglawsofthecity,state,orfederalgovernment.Studentsmust
recognizetheconsequencesoftheirpersonaldecisionsaswellastheimpactthosedecisions
canhaveonthemselves,others,andthewiderCollegecommunity.Theyareaccountablefor
theiractionsandareexpectedtoupholdthestandardsofdecencyandrespectthatgovern
ourcommunityofteachersandlearners.
SummaryofCity,State,andFederalLawsandRegulations
1.Thesale,delivery,orfurnishingofalcoholtopersonsundertheageof21isprohibited.
2.Thepossessionortransportationofalcoholicbeveragesbyindividualsundertheageof21
isprohibited.
3.Socialhostsmaybeheldliableforinjuriescausedbyguestswhoconsumealcoholatthe
hostspremisesandthenharmthemselvesorthirdparties.
4.Willfullymisrepresentingone'sageoraltering,defacing,orotherwisefalsifyingidentification
offeredasproofofage,withtheintentofpurchasingalcoholicbeveragesisprohibited.
5.Thereareheavypenalties,includingimprisonment,forpossessionordistributionofillicit
drugsandforsellingordeliveringalcoholto,orprocuringalcoholfor,anyoneunder21.
6.Theconsumptionofalcoholonpublicpropertyoronpropertyopentothepublicis
prohibited.
Allstudentsareexpectedtocomplywithallapplicablecity,state,andfederallawsand
regulationsaswellaswithallCollegerulesgoverningtheuseandpossessionofalcohol.The
Collegedoesnotpermittransportationorconsumptionofalcoholicbeveragesinopen
containersinpublicareasoncampus.
PoliciesandProceduresGoverningPrivatePartiesintheHouses
1.Studentswhoare21yearsofageorolderarepermittedtopossess,store,andconsume
alcoholintheirassignedrooms.
2.Studentswhowishtohostprivatepartieswithalcoholmustbeatleast21yearsofage.If
theprivatepartyistobeheldinasuite,thehostsmustberesidentsoftheroominwhichthe
privatepartywillbeheld.
3.AllprivatepartiesmustberegisteredwithandapprovedbytheHouse.Housesmay
determinethedeadlinesandmeansofsubmittingregistrationsprovidedthefollowing
minimumrequirementsaremet:
a.Studenthostsmustmeetwiththeirtutorpriortohostingtheirfirstprivatepartyofthe
academicyear.
b.Studenthostsmustdemonstrateasatisfactoryunderstandingofstrategiestocreatesafe
socialenvironmentsaswellastheirunderstandingoftheapplicablelawsandpolicies
governingalcohol,includingresponsibilitiesforsocialhosts.
c.Studenthostsmustacknowledgeresponsibilityforcompliancewithallapplicablelawsand
policies.
4.Privatepartiesarebypersonalinvitationonly.Whenchoosinghowmanystudentstoinvite,
ahostshouldbemindfulofthenumberofstudentspermittedtobepresentinthesuiteatone
time(seesection11below).Advertisingisprohibited.Useofsocialmediaisonlypermittedin
thecontextofprivateanddirectedinvitations.(e.g.privatemessagesonFacebook,direct
messageonTwitter).
5.Host(s)ofprivatepartiesmustbepresentfortheentireevent,monitortheevent,andmake
surethereisnounderageorunsafedrinking.
6.Amplewater,nonalcoholicbeverages,andfoodmustbeprovidedforthedurationofany
privatepartyoreventatwhichalcoholwillbeavailable.Waterandnonalcoholicbeverages
mustbeasvisibleandaccessibleasthealcoholicbeveragesthatarebeingserved.Adequate
foodalsomustbeprovided.Alcoholmaynotbeservedataneventuntilwater,nonalcoholic
beverages,andfoodarealsoavailablealcoholmaynotbeservedifthewater,nonalcoholic
beverages,orfoodbecomeunavailable.
7.Theamountofalcoholpurchasedmustbescaledforthereasonablyanticipatednumberof
attendeesoflegaldrinkingage.
8.Activitiesthatpromotehighriskdrinking,suchasexcessiveand/orrapidconsumptionof
alcohol,particularlyofacompetitivenature,arenotpermitted.Itisexpectedthathostswill
planpartieswheredrinkingisnotthecentralactivity.
9.TutorsorotherHouseresidentialstaffwillcheckinatleastoncethroughoutthecourseof
eachprivateparty.
10.Ifatutorhasconcernsthataprivatepartyisnotbeingmanagedwell,thenthetutorwill
speakwiththehost(s)abouttheconcerns,requirethatthehost(s)resolvetheconcerns,and
checktheeventagainafterashorttime.Iftheconcernsarenotproperlyaddressed,thenthe
tutorwilltakestepstoshutdowntheevent.
11.Privatepartiesarelimitedtothenumberofstudentsthatcanbesafelyinthesuite,as
determinedbytheHouse.
12.AtthediscretionoftheHouse,wherethearchitectureofstudentsuitesmakesthem
unsuitableforprivateparties,Housecommonspacesmaybeusedbystudentresidentswho
wishtohostprivateparties.Insuchcases,therulesprovidedinthissectionapply.
PoliciesandProceduresGoverningSocialEventsonCampus
1.Forthepurposeofthispolicy,socialeventsoncampusmeananyorganizedfunctions
heldinHousecommonareas(e.g.JuniorCommonRooms,DiningHalls,Grilles)ornon
residentialfacilities(e.g.theStudentOrganizationCenteratHilles,TicknorLounge)where
alcoholisserved.
2.Allsocialeventsoncampusmustberegisteredandapproved.SeeAdditionalPoliciesand
ProceduresRelatedtoSpecificTypesofSocialEventsforspecificregistrationandapproval
requirements.
a.Alcoholisgenerallypermittedonlyatsocialeventsthatarelimitedtomembersofthe
Harvardcommunityandtheirescortedguests.Incertainlimitedcircumstancesalcoholalso
maybepermittedatdayoreveningeventsthatareopentothepublic,butonlywithprior
approvaloftheOfficeofStudentLife.
b.Alcoholisneverpermittedatlatenightsocialeventsthatareopenandadvertisedto
attendeesbeyondtheHarvardcommunity.
3.Amplewater,nonalcoholicbeverages,andfoodmustbeprovidedforthedurationofany
socialeventatwhichalcoholwillbeavailable.Waterandnonalcoholicbeveragesmustbeas
visibleandaccessibleasthealcoholicbeveragesthatarebeingserved.Adequatefoodalso
mustbeprovided.Alcoholmaynotbeservedataneventuntilwater,nonalcoholic
beverages,andfoodarealsoavailablealcoholmaynotbeservedifthewater,nonalcoholic
beverages,orfoodbecomeunavailable.
4.AgeVerification,AlcoholService,andMonitoring
a.Properverificationofageisrequiredatsocialeventsoncampuswherealcoholisserved.
b.AcceptableidentificationforageverificationofHarvardaffiliatesisavalidstateor
governmentIDaccompaniedbyaHarvardUniversityID.Failuretohavebothofthesepieces
ofidentificationwillresultinarequestforadditionalformsofID,andmayresultinthedenial
ofalcoholservice.NonHarvardguestsmustshowatleasttwoformsofID,oneofwhichmust
beavalidstateorgovernmentID.
c.Abestpracticessystemformakingsurethatalcoholisprovidedonlytothosewhoareof
agemustbeestablishedandimplemented.Onesuchsystemistoidentifythosewhoare21
andolderbyanontransferableidentifier(e.g.wristbands).
d.Socialeventattendeeswillnotbeservedmorethanonealcoholicbeverageatatime.
e.Forsocialeventsoncampuswithalcoholthatarehostedbystudentorganizations,
Houses,orCollegeofficesorcenters,aStudentEventServices(SES)Team(comprisedof
TIPSTrainingforInterventionProcedurestrainedbartenders)mustbeengagedtohandle
bothageverificationandtheserviceofalcohol.WiththeapprovaloftheOfficeofStudentLife,
Collegeofficesorcentersmaychooseinsteadtousealicensedandinsuredvendorto
providebartendingservice.
f.InthecaseofsmallHouseeventswhereattendanceislimitedonlytotheresidentsofthe
hostHouse,eitheramemberoftheHouseresidentiallifestafforamemberofanSESTeam
mayhandleageverification.AmemberoftheSESTeam,theHouseresidentiallifestaff,or
thestudentorganizers(providedtheyareoflegaldrinkingage)mayservethealcohol.
g.Throughoutthedurationofallsocialeventsoncampus,thoseinchargeofageverification
andalcoholservicemustcontinuetomonitorandensurethatalcoholisnotprovidedto
studentswhoareunder21andthatstudentswhoareoflegaldrinkingagearenotover
served.Ifanynoncomplianceisnotcorrected,thentheeventwillbeterminated.
h.InthecaseofHouseevents,member(s)oftheHousestaffmustbepresentfortheduration
oftheevent.Ifastaffmemberhasconcernsthattheeventisnotbeingproperlymonitored
(forexample,IDsarenotbeingcheckedtoidentifythosewhoareoverorunder21,alcoholis
beingprovidedtothoseunder21,oralcoholisbeingconsumedbythoseunder21),thestaff
memberwillspeakwiththehost(s)abouttheseconcernsandensurethattheidentifiedissues
arecorrected.
5.QuantityandTypesofAlcohol
a.Theamountofalcoholpurchasedmustbescaledforthereasonablyanticipatednumberof
attendeesoflegaldrinkingage.
b.WiththeapprovalofHouseMasterorauthorizeddesigneeforHouseeventsandCollege
staffforothercampusevents,kegsaregenerallypermittedintheHousesandatCollege
events,althoughtheycontinuetobebannedatathleticfacilitiesandathleticevents.Students
mustcomplywithallHouseorotherprotocolsforregistration,storage,anddisposalofkegs.
c.Onlybeer,wine,andmaltbeveragesmaybeservedatsocialeventsoncampus.These
beveragesmustnothaveanalcoholcontentthatexceeds15percent.
d.BringYourOwnBeer/Booze(BYOB)eventsarenotpermitted.Allalcoholservedatan
eventmustbepurchasedandprovidedbytheeventhost(s).
6.ServingTimes
a.Theserviceofalcoholatsocialeventsoncampusmaynotlastlongerthanfivehours.With
theexceptionofeventsthataretwohoursorless,lastcallmustoccur30minutespriortothe
scheduledconclusionoftheeventandalcoholservicemustend15minutespriortothe
scheduledconclusionoftheevent.
7.Advertising
a.Printedandelectronicpostersforsocialeventsoncampusmaymentionalcohol,provided
theyusethefollowingspecificandapprovedlanguage:
i.Nonalcoholicbeveragesavailable.Beer21+
ii.Nonalcoholicbeveragesavailable.Beerandwine21+
b.OnlytheOfficeofStudentLifemayapprovevariationstothisstandardlanguagefor
campuswideadvertisements,regardlessofwheretheeventistobeheld.AHousemay
approvevariationstothestandardlanguageforeventstobeheldwithintheHouseand
advertisedonlywithintheHouse.Advertisementsmaycontainnootherreferencestoalcohol,
includingwithoutlimitation:priceofalcoholicbeveragestypesofbeers,wines,ormixed
drinksavailableorphotosorlogosofalcoholicbeverages.
8.Licenses
a.Iftherewillbeadirectcharge(suchasacashbar)orindirectcharge(suchasanevent
admissionfee)foralcohol,aonedayalcohollicensefromtheCityofCambridgeisrequired.
b.AnofficeroftheUniversitywillobtainalcohollicensesforCollegesponsoredevents.
c.SocialeventsoncampuslicensedbytheCityofCambridgemustconcludenolaterthan2
a.m.SocialeventsintheHousesnotrequiringalicensemustconcludeatareasonabletime,
asdeterminedbytheHouseMasterandHouseCommittee.Socialeventsinothercampus
locationsnotrequiringalicensemustconcludeatareasonabletime,asdeterminedbyOSL.
9.OtherRegulations
a.Activitiesthatpromotehighriskdrinking,suchasexcessiveand/orrapidconsumptionof
alcohol,particularlyofacompetitivenature,arenotpermitted.Itisexpectedthathostswill
planpartieswheredrinkingisnotthecentralactivity.
b.Alcoholcompanies,services,ordistributorsmaynotprovidesupport(i.e.monetary,giftsin
kind,products)forsocialeventsoncampus.
c.Tocomplywithfiresafetyregulations,eventsinspaceswithoutCertificatesofInspection
maynotexceedcapacityof49persons.
d.PolicesecurityisrequiredwhentheeventisopentothebroaderHarvardCollege
communityandmayotherwiseberequiredatthediscretionoftheHouseMaster,AllstonBurr
AssistantDeanorResidentDeanofFreshmen,orOSL.
AdditionalPoliciesandProceduresRelatedtoSpecificTypesofSocialEvents
Inadditiontothepoliciesandproceduressetforthabove,thefollowingpoliciesand
proceduresalsoapplytocertainsocialeventswithalcohol.
1.SmallHouseCommitteeandHouseEvents(e.g.SteinClubs,HappyHours,House
Dinners)
a.EventscanonlybeadvertisedinthehostHouseandmustfollowtheguidelinesoutlinedin
theHouseCommitteeEventsResource(availablethroughtheOSL).
b.EventsarelimitedtoHouseresidentsandtheirinvitedguests.Guestsmustpresenta
collegeorvalidgovernmentorstateIDandbesignedinbytheirhostsatthedoor.
2.LargeHouseEvents(e.g.Formals,HouseDances,HouseTheatre)
a.ApprovalforallsucheventsisrequiredfromboththeHouseandOSL.Theeventmustbe
registeredthroughtheOSLatrooms.college.harvard.eduandfollowallguidelinesrelatedto
eventregistration,ticketing,andmanagementintheHoCoEventsResource.
b.LargeHouseeventsareordinarilyheldinacommonareaofaHouse.Inspecialcases,
withtheapprovaloftheHouseMasterandOSL,aneventmaybeheldinanoutsidefacility,
butonlyifadequatearrangementsfortransportationhavebeenmadeandtheoffcampus
venueislicensedtoservealcohol,ifalcoholistobeserved.
c.EventsaregenerallylimitedtoHouseresidentsandtheirinvitedguests,butinsomecases,
atthediscretionoftheHouseandOSL,othermembersoftheHarvardcommunitymaybe
invited.GuestsmustpresentacollegeorvalidgovernmentorstateIDandbesignedinby
theirhostsatthedoor.
d.EventsmustbeticketedthroughtheHarvardBoxOfficeandmustfollowallapplicable
guidelinesforcapacity.
e.IftheeventisheldintheQuad,additionalshuttlesfromHarvardTransportationServices
willbeprovidedbyOSL.
f.TransportationbacktocampusisrequiredforlatenighteventssponsoredbytheCollege
andheldoffcampus.ThesponsoringHouse,Office,orCentermustarrangeandpayfor
transportation.
g.Eventsmustendnolaterthan11:00PMSundayThursday,and2:00a.m.FridaySaturday.
Theonlyexceptiontothisruleisthat,withpriorpermissionfromtheHouseMasterandOSL,
HouseFormalsheldSundayThursdaymayendatanytimeupto2:00a.m.
3.StudentOrganizationEvents:
a.StudentorganizationeventswithalcoholheldinHousecommonareasandnonresidential
facilitiesmustberegisteredwiththeOSL.AllHouseandfacilityspecificregistration
requirementsmustalsobemetinorderforsucheventstobeapproved.
b.SESBeverageServersarerequiredwhenalcoholisserved.SESEventSupervisorsmay
berequiredtomonitoreventstoensurethatstudenthostsareeffectivelyimplementingthe
EventPlanestablishedwiththeOSL.
c.PoliciesrelatingtoStudentOrganizationeventscanbefoundonlineattheOSLwebsite.
PILOTPROGRAMFOR20152016permittingmixeddrinksatHouseFormalsonly
Duringthe201516academicyear,theCollegewillagainpermitmixeddrinks(drinks
containinghardliquor)tobeservedatHouseformalsheldonoroffcampusonlyifthe
followingconditionsaremet:
a.ThekindsofmixeddrinkstobeservedmustbeapprovedinadvancebyboththeHouse
MastersandtheOSL.
b.Alldrinkscontaininghardliquormustincludemixersandmaynotcontainmorethanone
standardmeasureofalcohol.
c.ProfessionalbartendersfromalicensedandinsuredvendorapprovedbyOSLmustbe
hiredtomixandservedrinks.
d.Beer,wine,andmaltbeveragescanbeservedopenbar.Mixeddrinksmayonlybeoffered
forpurchaseorlimiteddrinkticketsystemdevelopedandapprovedbytheHouseMasters
andOSLtoensurethatappropriatelimitsareinplace.
StudentOrganizationLeaders
Officersofallstudentgroups(whetherornotsuchgroupisofficiallyrecognizedbythe
College)areleadersintheHarvardcommunity,andtheCollegeexpectsthatthey,likeany
othersocialhost,willcreatesafesocialenvironments.Tothisend,studentgroupofficersare
urgedtoparticipateinannualeducationeffortswiththeOfficeofAlcoholandOtherDrug
ServicesandOSL,whichmayinclude,trainingoneventplanning,riskreduction,andthe
responsibleserviceofalcohol.
DisciplinaryAction
TheUniversityrequiresallstudentstobecomefamiliarwiththeinformationondrugsand
alcoholdistributedatregistrationeachyear.Whencasesinvolvingdrugsandalcoholcometo
theattentionoftheCollege,theCollegemaytakedisciplinaryactionagainstastudent,
includingrequirementtowithdraw.However,theCollegehasalsoadoptedanamnesty
policy,assetforthbelow.
AmnestyPolicy
AnystudentmaybringanintoxicatedordrugimpairedfriendtoHarvardUniversityHealth
Servicesortoahospital,orseekassistancefromCollegeresidentiallifestafforHUPD,and
bydoingthis,neithertheynorthefriendwillfacedisciplinaryactionfromtheCollegefor
havingusedorprovidedalcoholordrugs.Further,iftheconsumptionofalcoholordrugstook
placeataneventheld,sponsored,organizedorsupportedbyastudentgroupandtheperson
whoseeksassistancefortheintoxicatedordrugimpairedstudentwasamemberorguestof
thestudentgroupinvolved,theCollegewillweighthisfactheavilyasamitigating
circumstancewithrespecttoanypotentialdisciplinaryactionwithrespecttotheother
membersofthegroup.Conversely,theCollegewillconsiderthefailuretoseekassistanceby
membersofthestudentgroupasafactorwhendeterminingtheappropriatenessofanysuch
disciplinaryaction.TheCollegealsomayconsiderasmitigatingfactorsthestudentgroups
participationintheCollegesannualeducationandtrainingaboutresponsiblesocialevents,
aswellasanyeffortsmadebythehostsorofficerstopreventtheharmfulorpotentially
harmfulsituationandtheircooperationwiththeCollegeinitsinvestigationofthesituation.
UsualResponses
OfficersoftheCollegemayinitiallyrespondtotheuseofillicitdrugs,underagepossessionor
consumptionofalcohol,servingalcoholtounderageindividuals,oroverconsumptionof
alcoholwithawarningand/orreferraltotheAODS.Apatternofbehaviorinviolationofrules
governingtheiruseorpossessionwillleadtowarningbytheHouseMasterorDeanof
Freshmen,admonitionbytheAdministrativeBoard,probation,orrequirementtowithdraw.
TheAdministrativeBoardwilltakeseriousaction,ordinarilyprobationorrequirementto
withdraw,inanycaseinvolvingthepossessioninquantityorthesaleordistributionofdrugs,
orwhencasesofdrugandalcoholuseengenderdangertoindividualsortothecommunityat
large.TheAdministrativeBoardwillalsotakeactionincasesinwhichastudentisinvolvedin
thefalsificationofidentificationwiththeintentofobtainingalcohol.
StudentGroups
Inaddition,whereseriousharm,orthepotentialforseriousharm,hascometoanypersonas
aresultofconsumptionofalcoholordrugsataneventheld,sponsored,organizedor
supportedbyastudentgroup,whetherornotsuchgroupisofficiallyrecognizedbythe
College(eitheroncampusoroffcampus),andtheindividualorindividualsdirectly
responsiblearenotidentified,thehostorhostsoftheeventmaybeheldpersonally
responsible.Ifthehostscannotbeidentified,theofficersoftheorganizationmaybeheld
personallyresponsible.Inconsideringsuchcases,theCollegewill,inallcircumstances,apply
theamnestypolicysetforthabove.
Ataminimum,whencasesinvolvingtheconsumptionofalcoholordrugsataneventheld,
sponsored,organizedorsupportedbyastudentgroupcometotheattentionoftheCollege,
thestudentgroupmaybeaskedtocometotheOfficeofStudentLifeforaconversationabout
theirproceduresforhostingresponsiblesocialeventsandmaybeaskedtoparticipatein
additionaleducationortrainingefforts.
StudentBusinessActivity
Harvardpermitsundergraduatestoundertakemodestlevelsofbusinessactivitiesoncampus.
Studentsmayberequiredtomovebusinessesentirelyoffcampusshouldtheydisrupt
residentiallife,compromisetheeducationalenvironment,orjeopardizethenonprofitstatusof
theUniversityoranyexemptionofitsincomeorpropertyfromfederal,stateorlocaltaxation.
Abusinessactivityisanyactivitycarriedonbyastudentthatisintendedtoordoes
generaterevenueortrade,whetherornotforprofit,andisnotanindividualemploymentor
independentcontractorrelationship.
Compliancewiththefollowinggeneralrestrictions,mentionedelsewhereintheHandbook,
alsoapplytostudentbusinessenterprises.UseoftheHarvardnameorlogoinconjunction
withabusinessenterpriseisprohibited(seeUseoftheHarvardNameandInsignia).All
regulationsconcerningsafetyandtheuseofroomsmustbeobserved(seeMeetingsand
Events).ThecompilationorredistributionofinformationfromUniversitydirectories(printedor
electronic)isforbidden(seePrivacyofInformation).Useoflibraryresourcesforcommercial
purposesisprohibited(seeTheUseofLibraries,ResearchSupportandUseofCollections).
Generalregulationsconcerninguseofcomputersandnetworksmustbeobserved(seeUse
ofComputersandNetworks).ExcessivedatatrafficonHarvardscomputernetworkisnot
allowed.
Inaddition,caremustbetakentoavoidexcessiveuseofUniversityresources,misuseof
UniversityfacilitiesandinformationprovidedprimarilyforHarvardsteachingandresearch
missions,andactivitiesthatmightjeopardizethetaxexemptstatusoftheUniversityorits
property.Studentsmustestablishameansofcommunicationwithcustomersseparatefrom
thoseprovidedbytheUniversityforeducationalpurposes.Nostudentmaylisthisorher
dormitoryaddress,campusmailingaddressortelephonenumber,HarvardemailorInternet
address,orHarvardwebsiteinconjunctionwithanybusinessenterprise,orinanyway
suggestthatHarvardendorsesorsponsorsthebusiness.Harvardreservestherightto
restrictorcontrolstudentbusinessuseofitsresources,facilities,academicproduct,
copyrightedmaterials,andinstitutionaldata.
StudentbusinessesareconsideredoutsidevendorsbytheCollegeandmustfollowthe
Handbookrulesconcerningsolicitationoncampus(seePublicityandSolicitation).Sales
activitiesarepermittedonlywithpermissionandatthediscretionoftheofficegranting
permission(e.g.theDirectorofStudentEmploymentortheOfficeofStudentLife).Distribution
ofmaterialsoncampusmustbeconductedthroughHarvardStudentAgencies.Student
businessesarenotallowedtoposterordoordroponcampus.
Otherareasofconcern,whichcouldcausetheCollegetoprohibitthestudentbusiness,
include:
ExcessiveuseofHarvardspapermailsystem.
Activitybyastudentasacorporateagentorcommercialsolicitorforabusiness.
OtheractivitiesthatcompromisetheeducationalcollegialityoftheHarvardcommunity
bycoloringwithaprofitmotivethedaytodayinteractionsamongstudents,faculty,and
otherCollegeofficers.
ExcessivefoottrafficormovementofgoodsintooroutofUniversitybuildings.
Activitiesthatinterferewithroommatesrightstousecommonspacesfortheirown
residentialpurposes.
Commitmentoftimeandefforttoacommercialactivitytoanextentthatcompromisesa
studentsacademicorpersonalwellbeing.
Studentbusinessesmayberequiredtoseekapprovalinadvanceforoperationsthatdirectly
impactUniversityoffices,operations,facilities,orresources.
OtherRegulations
Anystudentinpossessionofstolengoodsissubjecttodisciplinaryaction.
StudentsmaynotbringintotheUniversityoruseortransportanyradioactivematerialswithin
itspropertywithoutauthorizationoftheUniversitysDepartmentofEnvironmentalHealthand
Safety.
UseofthenamesandinsigniaofHarvardCollegeandHarvardUniversityoranyofitsunits
byanystudentispermittedonlyasspelledoutintheUniversityPolicyontheUseofthe
HarvardNamesandInsignia.Inparticular,referencetoHarvard,HarvardCollege,or
HarvardUniversity,orsuggestionsofaffiliationwiththeCollegeorUniversityinconnection
withanyorganization,publication,activity,orthirdpartyisallowableonlywithadvance
permissionoftheDeanofHarvardCollegeortheProvost.
Astudentwhocommitsanoffenseagainstlawandorderduringapublicdisturbanceor
demonstrationorwhodisregardstheinstructionsofaproctororotherUniversityofficerat
suchatimeissubjecttodisciplinaryactionandmayberequiredtowithdraw.
StudentsarerequestednottoengageonCollegepropertyinanygamesthatmightannoy
others,causedamage,orinjurepassersby.
Bicycles,rollerblades,andskateboardsmaynotberiddeninHarvardYardoronsidewalksor
otherwalkwaysandmaynotbeparkedonoradjacenttorampsprovidingaccesstothe
disabled.Moreover,violationofanymotorvehicleregistrationandparkingregulations(see
VehicleRegistrationandGeneralParkingRegulations)canleadtodisciplinaryaction.
Nostudentshallbeconnectedwithanyadvertisingmedium(includingthepress,theInternet,
orotherpublicforum)orpublicationthatmakesuseofthenameofHarvardorRadcliffeor
implieswithoutpermissionoftheUniversity,throughitstitleorotherwise,aconnectionwith
theUniversity.
Nofirm,agency,organization,orindividualshallsolicitinaUniversitydormitoryatanytime,
foranypurpose.ExceptionstothisrulemaybegrantedonlybytheCommitteeonCollege
Life.
DistributionofprintedmatterinCollegebuildingsmustbeapprovedbytheOfficeoftheDean
ofHarvardCollege,UniversityHall,FirstFloor(seePublicityandSolicitation).
AnystudentwhofailstopayhisorherUniversitybillsbytheprescribeddatewillbedeprived
oftheprivilegesoftheUniversityandnotallowedtograduate.
RegulationsConcerningtheUseofUniversityResources
TheUseofLibraries,ResearchSupportandUseofCollections
UseofComputersandNetworks
UseofFacilities
PrivacyofInformation
ElectronicCommunication
IntellectualPropertyandCopyrightedMaterials
HarvardUniversityIdentificationCards
MembershipintheUniversityaffordsstudentsaccesstoawidearrayofresourcesincluding
amongothersoneoftheworldsgreatestlibraries,extensivecomputingandnetworkfacilities,
laboratories,andworksofartandarchitectureofimmeasurablevalue.Accesstothese
resourcesmakestimeatHarvardaspecialprivilege,andstudentshavebothrightsand
responsibilitiesregardingtheiruse.Tosafeguardtheintegrityofsuchresources,the
Universityreliesonitsstudentstousethemwithcare,appropriately,andasauthorizedto
respecttherightsofotherswhoalsohaveaccessandtoobservetherulesgrantingaccess
to,anduseof,thoseresources.Failuretoabidebytherulesgoverningtheiruseordinarilywill
resultindisciplinaryaction.
TheUseofLibraries,ResearchSupportandUseofCollections
HarvardslibrariesservetheUniversitysstudents,faculty,staffandotherauthorizedmembers
ofthescholarlycommunity,supportingtheresearch,teachingandlearningofourcommunity
andthecreationofknowledgeintheglobalcommunity.
Toprotectthecollections,astudentwhoviolatestheuseandlendingpoliciesofanylibrary
maybesubjecttooverduechargesand/ordisciplinaryaction.Inparticular,removalofany
bookorobjectfromalibrarywithoutauthorization,orthemutilation,defacementorabuseof
libraryproperty,willresultindisciplinaryaction,whichcanincluderequiredwithdrawalfrom
theCollege.
TheHarvardCollegeLibraryPatronAgreementisoutlinedbelow.ByaccessingHarvard
CollegeLibrarysbuildingsorlibrarymaterials,usersagreetoabidebythePatronAgreement.
Inordertoprovideanenvironmentconducivetoresearch,topreservethecollections,andto
ensureongoingaccesstothem,usersareexpectedtorespecttheregulationsarounduseof
librarymaterialsandpropertyandtoassistintheprotectionoflibrarymaterials.TheHarvard
Collegelibrariespromoteanattitudeandatmosphereofmutualrespect,cooperationand
considerationamonglibrariansandstaff,andexpectthesamefromlibraryusers.
EveryuseroftheLibraryhasaresponsibilityto:
Safeguardtheintegrityoflibraryresources
Respecttherestrictionsplacedonaccesstoandtheuseofthoseresources
Reporttolibraryofficersthetheft,destruction,ormisuseoflibraryresourcesbyothers
Respecttherightsofotherstothequietuseofthelibrary
Respecttheauthorityofthelibrariansandstaffwhosejobitistoprotectlibrary
resources
Thefollowingactivitiesareprohibited:
Illegalcopying
Systematicexploitationforprofitoflibraryresourcesormaterials
Unauthorizedremovalofmaterialsorpropertyfromthelibrary
Destruction,defacement,orabuseoflibrarymaterialsorproperty
Useoflibraryprivilegesforreasonsotherthanpersonalresearch
Possessionofalcoholorothercontrolledsubstanceswithinthelibrary
Possessionofweaponsofanykindwithinthelibrary,including,butnotlimitedto,
firearms,knives,razorblades,mace,orpepperspray
Animalsarenotpermittedinthelibrary,withtheexceptionofserviceanimals
Students,staff,facultymembers,researchers,visitors,andotheruserswhofailtocomply
withlibraryrulesandregulationsaresubjecttorevocationoflibraryprivileges,disciplinary
action,andlegalprosecution.Alllibraryusersaresubjecttothefinesandpenaltiesofthe
UniversityaswellasthelawsoftheCommonwealthofMassachusetts.
FulldetailsaboutborrowingprivilegesintheHarvardCollegeLibraryareavailableat
hcl.harvard.edu/info/borrowing.
Foreveryacademicdepartmentorprogram,aLibraryLiaisonisavailabletohelpwith
questionsandtosupportyourstudiesandresearch.Staffisalsoavailabletohelpnavigate
digitalcollectionsandtools,tolocate,useandborrowmaterials,andforquestionsabout
lendingpoliciesacrossthemorethan70librariesinHarvardslibrarysystem.Fullinformation
aboutLibraryLiaisonsandresearchassistanceisavailableontheirwebsite.
UseofComputersandNetworks
UsingHarvard'snetworktodownloadorsharecopyrightedmusic,movies,televisionshowsor
gameswithoutthepermissionofthecopyrightownermayresultinlegalsanctions,network
termination,and/ordisciplinaryaction.
SomeversionsofBitTorrentorotherfilesharingprogramscantransmitfilesonyourcomputer
toothersinviolationofcopyrightlaws,withorwithoutyourknowledge.Iftheseprogramsare
onyourcomputer,youwillbeheldresponsibleforanycopyrightviolationsthatmayresult.
StudentswhoareprovidedaccesstoUniversitycomputerfacilitiesandtothecampuswide
communicationnetworkassumeresponsibilityfortheirappropriateuse.TheUniversity
expectsstudentstobecareful,honest,responsible,andcivilintheuseofcomputersand
networks.Thosewhousewideareanetworks(suchastheInternet)tocommunicatewith
individualsortoconnecttocomputersatotherinstitutionsareexpectedtoabidebytherules
fortheremotesystemsandnetworksaswellasthoseforHarvardssystems.
Beadvisedthat,inadditiontoviolatingCollegerules,certaincomputermisconductis
prohibitedbyfederalandstatelawandis,therefore,subjecttocriminalandcivilpenalties.
Suchmisconductincludesknowinglygainingunauthorizedaccesstoacomputersystemor
databasefalselyobtainingelectronicservicesordatawithoutpaymentofrequiredcharges
intentionallyinterceptingelectroniccommunicationsandobtaining,altering,ordestroying
otherselectronicinformation.Similarly,seriouslegalpenaltiesmayresultfromtheuseof
Harvardscomputersornetworktoviolatecopyrightlaws,asispossiblewiththeuseofpeer
topeerfilesharingprograms.Moreover,astudentmaybeheldresponsibleformisusethat
occursbyallowingathirdpartyaccesstothestudentsowncomputer,account,ornetwork
connection.
Thebasicrulesfortheappropriateuseofcomputersandnetworksareoutlinedbelow.Other
policiesmaybefoundontheHarvardUniversityInformationTechnologywebsite.Students
areexpectedtoabidebytheserulesandpoliciesandtoconsultanofficialofHarvard
UniversityInformationTechnologypriortoanyactivitythatwouldappeartothreatenthe
securityorperformanceofUniversitycomputersandnetworks.Failuretodosomayresultin
disciplinaryaction.
UseofFacilities
Computerandnetworkfacilitiesareprovidedtostudentsprimarilyfortheireducationaluse.
Thesefacilitieshavetangiblevalue.Consequently,attemptstocircumventaccounting
systemsortousethecomputeraccountsofotherswillbetreatedasformsofattemptedtheft.
StudentsmaynotattempttodamageortodegradetheperformanceofHarvardscomputers
andnetworksandshouldnotdisrupttheworkofotherusers.Studentsmaynotattemptto
circumventsecuritysystems,ortoexploitorprobeforsecurityholesinanyHarvardnetwork
orsystem,normaystudentsattemptanysuchactivityagainstothersystemsaccessed
throughHarvardsfacilities.Executionorcompilationofprogramsdesignedtobreachsystem
securityisprohibitedunlessauthorizedinadvance.Studentsassumepersonalresponsibility
fortheuseoftheiraccounts.Consequently,studentsmaynotdisclosetheirpasswordsor
otherwisemakeHarvardsfacilitiesavailabletounauthorizedindividuals(includingfamilyor
friends).Moreover,thepossessionorcollectionofotherspasswords,PINs,privatedigital
certificates,orothersecureidentificationinformationisprohibited.UseofHarvards
computersandnetworksforbusinessrelatedpurposeswithoutauthorizationisalso
prohibited.(SeeStudentBusinessActivity.)
PrivacyofInformation
Informationstoredonacomputersystemorsentelectronicallyoveranetworkistheproperty
oftheindividualwhocreatedit.Examination,collection,ordisseminationofthatinformation
withoutauthorizationfromtheownerisaviolationoftheownersrightstocontrolhisorher
ownproperty.Informationtechnologypersonnel,however,maygainaccesstousersdataor
programswhenitisnecessarytomaintainorpreventdamagetosystemsortoensure
compliancewithotherUniversityrules.
Computersystemsandnetworksprovidemechanismsfortheprotectionofprivateinformation
fromexamination.Thesemechanismsarenecessarilyimperfectandanyattemptto
circumventthemortogainunauthorizedaccesstoprivateinformation(includingbothstored
computerfilesandmessagestransmittedoveranetwork)willbetreatedasaviolationof
privacyandwillbecausefordisciplinaryaction.
Ingeneral,informationthattheownerwouldreasonablyregardasprivatemustbetreatedas
privatebyotherusers.Examplesincludethecontentsofelectronicmailboxes,theprivatefile
storageareasofindividualusers,andinformationstoredinotherareasthatarenotpublic.
Thatmeasureshavenotbeentakentoprotectsuchinformationdoesnotmakeitpermissible
forotherstoinspectit.
Onsharedandnetworkedcomputersystemscertaininformationaboutusersandtheir
activitiesisvisibletoothers.Usersarecautionedthatcertainaccountinganddirectory
information(forexample,usernamesandelectronicmailaddresses),certainrecordsoffile
namesandexecutedcommands,andinformationstoredinpublicareas,arenotprivate.
Nonetheless,suchunsecuredinformationaboutotherusersmustnotbemanipulatedinways
thattheymightreasonablyfindintrusiveforexample,eavesdroppingbycomputerand
systematicmonitoringofthebehaviorofothersarelikelytobeconsideredinvasionsof
privacythatwouldbecausefordisciplinaryaction.Thecompilationorredistributionof
informationfromUniversitydirectories(printedorelectronic)isforbidden.
HarvardUniversityPolicyonAccesstoElectronicInformation
EffectiveMarch31,2014,Harvardestablishedapolicythatsetsoutguidelinesandprocesses
forUniversityaccesstouserelectronicinformationstoredinortransmittedthroughany
Universitysystem.ThispolicyappliestoallSchoolsandunitsoftheUniversity.Harvard
Collegestudentsshouldbeawarethatthispolicyappliestothem.
ElectronicCommunication
Harvardneithersanctionsnorcensorsindividualexpressionofopiniononitssystems.The
samestandardsofbehavior,however,areexpectedintheuseofelectronicmailasintheuse
oftelephonesandwrittenandoralcommunication.Therefore,electronicmail,liketelephone
messages,mustbeneitherobscenenorharassing(seeHarassmentandObsceneor
HarassingTelephoneCalls).Similarly,messagesmustnotmisrepresenttheidentityofthe
senderandshouldnotbesentaschainlettersorbroadcastindiscriminatelytolarge
numbersofindividuals.Thisprohibitionincludesunauthorizedmasselectronicmailings.For
example,emailonagiventopicthatissenttolargenumbersofrecipientsshouldingeneral
bedirectedonlytothosewhohaveindicatedawillingnesstoreceivesuchemail.
IntellectualPropertyandCopyrightedMaterials
Computerprogramswrittenaspartofonesacademicworkshouldberegardedasliterary
creationsandsubjecttothesamestandardsofmisrepresentationascopiedwork
(seePlagiarismandCollaboration).Inaddition,attemptstoduplicate,use,ordistribute
softwareorotherdatawithoutauthorizationbytheownerisprohibited.
AllHarvardusersmustrespectthecopyrightsinworksthatareaccessiblethroughcomputers
connectedtotheHarvardnetwork.Federalcopyrightlawprohibitsthereproduction,
distribution,publicdisplay,orpublicperformanceofcopyrightedmaterialswithoutpermission
ofthecopyrightowner,unlessfairuseoranotherexemptionundercopyrightlawapplies.In
appropriatecircumstances,Harvardwillterminatethenetworkaccessofuserswhoarefound
tohaverepeatedlyinfringedthecopyrightsofothers,andmayalsotakedisciplinaryaction.
Informationabouttheapplicationofcopyrightlawtopeertopeerfilesharingofmusic,movies
andothercopyrightedworksisavailableatwww.dmca.harvard.edu.Studentswithquestions
aboutcopyrightorthispolicyareinvitedtoraisethosequestionswithanappropriatedean,
tutororacademicofficer.
HarvardUniversityIdentificationCards
AllstudentsreceiveaHarvardUniversityIdentificationCard.IDcardsarethepropertyof
HarvardUniversityandareintendedforUniversitypurposesonly.Thecardsarerequiredfor
admissiontomostHarvardactivitiesandfacilitiesincludinglibraries,museums,dininghalls,
athleticbuildings,andstudentresidences.Somefacilitiesmayalsorequireastickerforentry.
Thefrontofthecardandthemagneticstripesontheback,however,mustbekeptfreefrom
stickers.
FirsttermstudentsshouldsubmitanIDcardphotousingHarvardUniversitysIDCardPhoto
SubmissionWebApplication.Ifaphotoissuccessfullysubmitted,theStudentIDcardwillbe
printed.Whenthefirsttermstudentsarriveoncampus,theymustbringgovernmentissued
identificationstofacilitatephotoandidentityvalidationbeforetheycanreceivetheirHarvard
IDcards.IfaphotoisnotsuccessfullysubmittedusingtheIDCardPhotoSubmission
Application,studentswillreceiveinstructionsfromtheirschoolregardingwhenandwhere
theywillhaveanopportunitytohavetheirIDcardphototakenoncampus,aswellaswhen
theycanreceivetheirStudentIDcard.
EverystudentwillkeeptheirIDcardwhiletheyareenrolledatHarvardUniversityandis
responsibleforhisorherIDcardandtheconsequencesofitsmisuse.IDcardsarenot
transferableastudentmaynotallowanyotherpersontousehisorherIDcardforany
purpose.AstudentwhoaltersorfalsifieshisorherIDcardorproducesordistributesfalse
identificationcardsofanykindissubjecttodisciplinaryaction.Lostcardsshouldbereported
immediatelythroughthestudentsIDaccountattheCampusServiceswebsiteoratthe
HarvardUniversityCampusServiceCenter,SmithCampusCenter807.Thereisa
replacementfeeof$25everytimeareplacementcardisissued.
StudentsmustpresenttheirIDcardorotherwiseidentifythemselvesuponrequesttoany
properlyidentifiedemployeeoftheUniversity.SurrenderedIDcardswillbetransmitted
immediatelytothestudentsAllstonBurrAssistantDean,ResidentDeanofFreshmen,or
otherappropriateDean.
FireRegulations
Firealarms,smokedetectors,fireextinguishers,andsprinklersystemshavebeenplaced
throughouttheUniversityfortheprotectionofthosewholiveandworkinHarvardsbuildings.
Misuseofthesesystemsendangersbothlifeandpropertyandcanleadtodisciplinaryaction,
includingrequirementtowithdraw.Forthesamereason,violationofanyofthefiresafetyor
fireemergencyregulationslistedbelowmustbeconsideredaseriousoffenserequiring
seriousdisciplinaryaction.
Anyabuseof,ortamperingwith,firealarm,smokedetector,sprinkler,orextinguisher
systemsisstrictlyforbidden.Thereisafine,equaltothecostofreplacement,for
breakingtheglassthatcoversthelockofafirealarm.Similarly,thereisafine,equalto
thecostofreplacement,foranydamagetoasmokedetector.Thereisafine,equalto
thecostofreplacement,damages,andcleanup,forsprinkleractivationresultingfrom
negligence.
EmergencyexitdoorsintheHousesordormitoriesbetweenadjoiningsuitesmaybe
openedbyspecialarrangementwiththebuildingmanagerandonlywithwritten
agreementofalloccupantsofbothsuites.
Emergencyexitdoorsmustnotbeblockedoneithersidebyfurnitureorobstructionsof
anykind.
Fireescapesareintendedonlyforuseinafireanyotherusesareprohibited.
FlammableandcombustibleliquidsandflammablegasesarenotpermittedinHouses
ordormitories.
Falselypullinganyalarm,maliciouslysettingoffasmokedetectoralarm,ornegligently
activatingthesprinklersystemisillegalandmaybepunishablebyafineofupto$500
orimprisonment.
Corridorandstairwellfiredoorsmustbekeptshutatalltimes.
Useoffireplacesisprohibited.
ThreatsInvolving...
ThreatsInvolvingDeadlyWeapons,Explosives,Bombs,ChemicalorBiologicalAgents,
orOtherDeadlyDevicesorSubstances
ThefollowingprovisionofMassachusettslawconcerningcertainkindsofthreatsunderscores
whysuchbehaviormustbetreatedbytheCollegeasanactionableoffense:
Whoeverwillfullycommunicatesorcausestobecommunicated,eitherdirectlyorindirectly,
orally,inwriting,bymail,byuseofatelephoneortelecommunicationdeviceincluding,butnot
limitedto,electronicmail,Internetcommunicationsandfacsimilecommunications,throughan
electroniccommunicationdeviceorbyanyothermeans,athreatthatafirearm,rifle,
shotgun,machinegunorassaultweapon,asdefinedinsection121ofchapter140,an
explosiveorincendiarydevice,adangerouschemicalorbiologicalagent,apoison,aharmful
radioactivesubstanceoranyotherdevice,substanceoritemcapableofcausingdeath,
seriousbodilyinjuryorsubstantialpropertydamage,willbeusedataplaceorlocation,oris
presentorwillbepresentataplaceorlocation,whetherornotthesameisinfactusedor
present.shallbepunishedbyimprisonmentinthestateprisonfornotmorethan20years
orimprisonmentinthehouseofcorrectionfornotmorethan21/2years,orbyfineofnot
morethan$10,000,orbybothsuchfineandimprisonment.
Whoeverwillfullycommunicatesorcausestobecommunicatedsuchathreattherebycausing
eithertheevacuationorseriousdisruptionofaschool,schoolrelatedevent,school
transportation,oradwelling,building,placeofassembly,facilityorpublictransport,oran
aircraft,shiporcommoncarrier,orwillfullycommunicatesorcausesseriouspublic
inconvenienceoralarm,shallbepunishedbyimprisonmentinthestateprisonfornotless
than3yearsnormorethan20yearsorimprisonmentinthehouseofcorrectionfornotless
than6monthsnormorethan21/2years,orbyfineofnotlessthan$1,000normorethan
$50,000,orbybothsuchfineandimprisonment.
[MassachusettsGeneralLaws,c.269?14(b)(c)]
Intheeventthatastudentisthreatenedbyanyofthemeansabove,contacttheHUPDat
6174951212.
Firearms,Explosives...
Firearms,Explosives,CombustibleFuels,Firecrackers,andDangerousWeapons
Possessionand/oruseonUniversitypropertyoffirearmsorotherdangerousweapons(as
definedbelow),orammunition,explosives,combustiblefuels,firecrackers,andpotential
ingredientsthereofisforbiddenbyUniversitypolicy.TheCollegemaymakeoccasional
exceptions,onacasebycasebasis,forstudentswhowishtoparticipateinclubsportsthat
involvetheuseofdangerousweapons(asdefinedbelow),butinallsuchcasesadvance
approvalmustbeobtainedfromboththeHUPDandtheClubSportsOffice,andthe
participatingstudentsmustcomplywithanyandallCollegerulesandrequirementsforuse
andstorageoftheweapons.Collegerulesrequire,ataminimum,thatanyweaponsshallbe
storedinasecureplaceandnotinastudentsroom.TheapplicableMassachusettslawisas
follows:
Whoever,notbeingalawenforcementofficer,andnotwithstandinganylicenseobtainedby
himundertheprovisionsofchapteronehundredandforty,carriesonhispersonafirearmas
hereinafterdefined,loadedorunloadedorotherdangerousweaponinanybuildingoronthe
groundsofanyelementaryorsecondaryschool,collegeoruniversitywithoutthewritten
authorizationoftheboardorofficerinchargeofsuchelementaryorsecondaryschool,college
oruniversityshallbepunishedbyafineofnotmorethanonethousanddollarsorby
imprisonmentfornotmorethanoneyear,orboth.Forthepurposeofthisparagraph,firearm
shallmeananypistol,revolver,rifleorsmoothborearmfromwhichashot,bulletorpelletcan
bedischargedbywhatevermeans.
Anyofficerinchargeofanelementaryorsecondaryschool,collegeoruniversityorany
facultymemberoradministrativeofficerofanelementaryorsecondaryschool,collegeor
universityfailingtoreportviolationsofthisparagraphshallbeguiltyofamisdemeanorand
punishedbyafineofnotmorethanfivehundreddollars.
[MassachusettsGeneralLaws,c.269?10(j)]
UnderMassachusettslaw,thedefinitionofdangerousweaponsincludesmanyitems
designedtodobodilyinjury:
anystiletto,daggeroradeviceorcasewhichenablesaknifewithalockingbladetobe
drawnatalockedposition,anyballisticknife,oranyknifewithadetachablebladecapableof
beingpropelledbyanymechanism,dirkknife,anyknifehavingadoubleedgedblade,ora
switchknife,oranyknifehavinganautomaticspringreleasedevicebywhichthebladeis
releasedfromthehandle,havingabladeofoveroneandonehalfinches,oraslungshot,
blowgun,blackjack,metallicknucklesorknucklesofanysubstancewhichcouldbeputtothe
sameusewiththesameorsimilareffectasmetallicknuckles,nunchaku,zoobow,alsoknown
asklackersorkungfusticks,oranysimilarweaponconsistingoftwosticksofwood,plastic
ormetalconnectedatoneendbyalengthofrope,chain,wireorleather,ashurikenorany
similarpointedstarlikeobjectintendedtoinjureapersonwhenthrown,oranyarmband,made
withleatherwhichhasmetallicspikes,pointsorstudsoranysimilardevicemadefromany
othersubstanceoracestusorsimilarmaterialweightedwithmetalorothersubstanceand
wornonthehand,oramanrikigusariorsimilarlengthofchainhavingweightedends
[MassachusettsGeneralLaws,c.269?10(b)]
StudentsshouldrecognizethatevenwhentheyareawayfromtheUniversity,Massachusetts
lawrequiresapermitorfirearmsidentificationcardorcompliancewithotherspecializedrules
(dependinguponthetypeofweapon)forpossessionofanyfirearms.Thedefinitionof
firearmsisbroad,andincludespistolsorgunsoperatedbyair,carbondioxide,orothergases.
Carryinganyfirearm(evenifunloaded)inviolationofthelawispunishablebyimprisonment
withamandatoryminimumsentenceofeighteenmonths,whichcannotbesuspendedor
reduced.[MassachusettsGeneralLaws,c.269?10(a)].Studentsshouldconsultthelocal
policedepartmentinthecityortowninwhichtheyresideiftheyintendtopossessfirearmson
nonUniversityproperty,inordertoassurestrictcompliancewiththeapplicablestatutes.
BettingandGambling
StudentsareadvisedthatmanygamblingactivitiesareillegalunderMassachusettslaw.The
statemaybringacriminalactionrequiringthatthewinnerofabetforfeitdoublethevalueof
thewinnings,andanyonewholosesmoneyatcards,diceorothergamemayrecoverthe
lossesfromthewinnerthroughcivilaction.Bookmakingisillegal:thereareseverepenalties,
uptoafineof$3,000andthreeyearsinprison,forkeeping,occupying,orbeingfoundinany
placeusedforregisteringbets,orbuyingorselling[betting]pools,upontheresultofatrial
contestofskill,speed,orenduranceofman,beast,bird,ormachine,orupontheresultofa
game,competition,politicalnomination,appointmentorelection.Useofthetelephoneor
mailforgamblingactivitiesisalsoillegal.Provisionsoffederallawalsogovernorganized
gamblingactivities.TheCambridgeLicenseCommissiondictatesthatunderno
circumstancesarecasinonights,LasVegasnights,oranyothertypeofgamblingallowedin
theCityofCambridge.
UnderNCAABylaws,astudentathletewhoisinvolvedinbettingorgamblingactivities
relatingtointercollegiateathleticsriskslossofeligibility.Studentsparticipatingin
intercollegiateathleticsareexpectedtobefamiliarwiththeHarvardUniversityStudent
AthleteHandbook,whichisdistributedbytheDepartmentofAthletics.
Hazing
CollegePolicyonHazing
StudentsareadvisedthatMassachusettslawexpresslyprohibitsanyformofhazingin
connectionwithinitiationintoastudentorganization.Therelevantstatutesareprovided
below.Thelawappliestoallstudentgroups,whetherornotofficiallyrecognized,andto
practicesconductedbothonandoffcampus.Allsuchstudentgroups(includingnotonly
groupsofficiallyrecognizedbytheCollegebutalsofinalclubs,fraternities,sororities,andthe
like)mustprovidetheOfficeofStudentLifewithcontactinformationforallundergraduate
officersandmustsignandreturntotheOfficeofStudentLifetheCollegesnonhazing
attestationformbySeptember30.
Thetermhazing,underMassachusettslaw,means:anyconductormethodofinitiation
whichwillfullyorrecklesslyendangersthephysicalormentalhealthofanystudentorother
person.Thedefinitionspecificallyincludeswhipping,beating,branding,forcedcalisthenics,
exposuretotheweather,forcedconsumptionofanyfood,liquor,beverage,drugorother
substance,oranyotherbrutaltreatmentorforcedphysicalactivitywhichislikelytoadversely
affectthephysicalhealthorsafetyofanysuchstudentorotherperson,orwhichsubjects
suchstudentorotherpersontoextremementalstress,includingextendeddeprivationof
sleeporrestorextendedisolation.[MassachusettsGeneralLaws,c.26917]
Notwithstandinganyotherprovisionsofthissectiontothecontrary,consentshallnotbe
availableasadefensetoanyprosecutionunderthisaction.Thefailuretoreporthazingalso
isillegal,underMassachusettslaw.
Hazingisacrimepunishablebyfineand/orimprisonment.TheAdministrativeBoardofthe
Collegewillconsiderallreportsofhazinginthenormalcourseofthisoversight,taking
disciplinaryactioninappropriatecases,andwillreportconfirmedincidentstoappropriatelaw
enforcementofficials.Whereseriousharm,orthepotentialforseriousharm,hascometoany
personasaresultofhazingbymembersofastudentgroup,whetherornotsuchgroupis
officiallyrecognizedbytheCollege(eitheroncampusoroffcampus),andtheindividualor
individualsdirectlyresponsiblearenotidentified,thehostorhostsoftheeventoractivitywill
beheldpersonallyresponsible.Ifthehostsarenotidentified,theofficersoftheorganization
willbeheldpersonallyresponsible.Inconsideringsuchcases,theAdministrativeBoardwill
applytheCollegesamnestypolicy(setforthwithinthesectiononDrugsandAlcohol,
subsectionDisciplinaryAction),andalsomayconsiderasmitigatingfactorswithrespectto
possibledisciplinaryactiontheeffortsmadebythehostsorofficerstopreventtheharmfulor
potentiallyharmfulsituation,aswellastheircooperationwiththeCollegesinvestigationofthe
situation.AmemorandumdetailingthespecificsofthislawisavailableintheOfficeofthe
DeanofHarvardCollege(6174951558).
MassachusettsHazingStatute
Section17.Whoeverisaprincipalorganizerorparticipantinthecrimeofhazing,asdefined
herein,shallbepunishedbyafineofnotmorethanthreethousanddollarsorby
imprisonmentinahouseofcorrectionfornotmorethanoneyear,orbothsuchfineand
imprisonment.
Thetermhazingasusedinthissectionandinsectionseighteenandnineteen,shallmean
anyconductormethodofinitiationintoanystudentorganization,whetheronpublicorprivate
property,whichwilfullyorrecklesslyendangersthephysicalormentalhealthofanystudentor
otherperson.Suchconductshallincludewhipping,beating,branding,forcedcalisthenics,
exposuretotheweather,forcedconsumptionofanyfood,liquor,beverage,drugorother
substance,oranyotherbrutaltreatmentorforcedphysicalactivitywhichislikelytoadversely
affectthephysicalhealthorsafetyofanysuchstudentorotherperson,orwhichsubjects
suchstudentorotherpersontoextremementalstress,includingextendeddeprivationof
sleeporrestorextendedisolation.
Notwithstandinganyotherprovisionsofthissectiontothecontrary,consentshallnotbe
availableasadefensetoanyprosecutionunderthisaction.
Section18.Whoeverknowsthatanotherpersonisthevictimofhazingasdefinedinsection
seventeenandisatthesceneofsuchcrimeshall,totheextentthatsuchpersoncandoso
withoutdangerorperiltohimselforothers,reportsuchcrimetoanappropriatelaw
enforcementofficialassoonasreasonablypracticable.Whoeverfailstoreportsuchcrime
shallbepunishedbyafineofnotmorethanonethousanddollars.
Section19.Eachinstitutionofsecondaryeducationandeachpublicandprivateinstitutionof
postsecondaryeducationshallissuetoeverystudentgroup,studentteamorstudent
organizationwhichispartofsuchinstitutionorisrecognizedbytheinstitutionorpermittedby
theinstitutiontouseitsnameorfacilitiesorisknownbytheinstitutiontoexistasan
unaffiliatedstudentgroup,studentteamorstudentorganization,acopyofthissectionand
sectionsseventeenandeighteenprovided,however,thataninstitutionscompliancewiththis
sectionsrequirementsthataninstitutionissuecopiesofthissectionandsectionsseventeen
andeighteentounaffiliatedstudentgroups,teamsororganizationsshallnotconstitute
evidenceoftheinstitutionsrecognitionorendorsementofsaidunaffiliatedstudentgroups,
teamsororganizations.
Eachsuchgroup,teamororganizationshalldistributeacopyofthissectionandsections
seventeenandeighteentoeachofitsmembers,plebes,pledgesorapplicantsfor
membership.Itshallbethedutyofeachsuchgroup,teamororganization,actingthroughits
designatedofficer,todeliverannually,totheinstitutionanattestedacknowledgementstating
thatsuchgroup,teamororganizationhasreceivedacopyofthissectionandsaidsections
seventeenandeighteen,thateachofitsmembers,plebes,pledges,orapplicantshas
receivedacopyofsectionsseventeenandeighteen,andthatsuchgroup,teamor
organizationunderstandsandagreestocomplywiththeprovisionsofthissectionand
sectionsseventeenandeighteen.
Eachinstitutionofsecondaryeducationandeachpublicorprivateinstitutionofpost
secondaryeducationshall,atleastannually,beforeoratthestartofenrollment,deliverto
eachpersonwhoenrollsasafulltimestudentinsuchinstitutionacopyofthissectionand
sectionsseventeenandeighteen.
Eachinstitutionofsecondaryeducationandeachpublicorprivateinstitutionofpost
secondaryeducationshallfile,atleastannually,areportwiththeboardofhighereducation
andinthecaseofsecondaryinstitutions,theboardofeducation,certifyingthatsuch
institutionhascompliedwithitsresponsibilitytoinformstudentgroups,teamsororganizations
andtonotifyeachfulltimestudentenrolledbyitoftheprovisionsofthissectionandsections
seventeenandeighteenandalsocertifyingthatsaidinstitutionhasadoptedadisciplinary
policywithregardtotheorganizersandparticipantsofhazing,andthatsuchpolicyhasbeen
setforthwithappropriateemphasisinthestudenthandbookorsimilarmeansof
communicatingtheinstitutionspoliciestoitsstudents.Theboardofhighereducationand,in
thecaseofsecondaryinstitutions,theboardofeducationshallpromulgateregulations
governingthecontentandfrequencyofsuchreports,andshallforthwithreporttotheattorney
generalanysuchinstitutionwhichfailstomakesuchreport.
[MassachusettsGeneralLaws,c.26917,18and19]
TheAdministrativeBoardofHarvardCollege,The
HarvardCollegeHonorCouncil,andtheStudentFaculty
JudicialBoard
ThreeBoardsexisttohearthecasesorrequestsofHarvardundergraduates.Theyare
overseenbytheOfficeofAcademicIntegrityandStudentConduct.
TheAdministrativeBoardreviewsallundergraduaterecords,hearsallundergraduate
petitionsforexceptionstotheadministrativerulesoftheCollege,andhandlesany
undergraduatedisciplinarycaseinvolvingsocialmisconductforwhichthereisgoverning
facultylegislationand/orforwhichthereisprecedentforinterpretingandapplyingthe
rulesandstandardsofconductoftheCollege.
TheHarvardCollegeHonorCouncilreviewsallundergraduatedisciplinarycases
involvingviolationsoftheHonorCodeandacademicdishonesty.
TheStudentFacultyJudicialBoardhandlesonlydisciplinarycasesforwhichthereisno
cleargoverningprecedent,policy,orFacultylegislationforwhichtheproceduresofthe
AdministrativeBoardareinappropriateorthedispositionofwhichwillhaveprofound
effectsonthecommunityingeneral.
ThefollowingisabriefintroductiontotheseBoards.Foramoredetaileddescription,students
mayconsultwiththeirAllstonBurrAssistantDeanorResidentDeanofFreshmenorvisitthe
websitefortheOfficeofAcademicIntegrityandStudentConduct.
TheAdministrativeBoardofHarvardCollege
MembersoftheAdministrativeBoard
AdministrativeBoardPetitionsandCases
ProceduresoftheAdministrativeBoard
ActionsoftheAdministrativeBoard
AdministrativeBoardActionsandLettersofRecommendation
ReadmissionafterRequirementtoWithdrawforDisciplinaryorAcademicReasons
TheAdministrativeBoardwasestablishedbytheFacultyofArtsandSciencesin1890.The
BoardsauthoritytohandletheroutineCollegeadministrativeanddisciplinarymattersderives
directlyfromtheFaculty.AllmeetingsanddiscussionsoftheAdministrativeBoardare
confidential.
OveritshistorytheAdministrativeBoardhasdevelopedproceduresandpracticestoguideits
workanddecisions.Thesepracticesincludevariousopportunitiesandoptionstoassist
studentsintheirtransactionswiththeBoard.Amongothers,theseinclude:astudentsoption
toappealtheopportunitytomeetpersonallywithasubcommitteeoftheBoardinsome
disciplinarycasestheoptiontohavepresentduringapersonalappearanceatthe
subcommitteemeetinganadviserinadditiontoonesAllstonBurrAssistantDeanorResident
DeanofFreshmentheabilitytotakeupveryroutinematterswiththeRegistrarorHouseand
FreshmanDeansoffices.
MembersoftheAdministrativeBoard
Bydesign,themembersandpermanentguestsoftheBoardoccupypositionswellsuitedto
understandastudentspetitioninlightoftheCollegesstandardsandrules.Thus,they
includebothteachingmembersoftheFacultyandseveralsenioradministrators.However,
theAllstonBurrAssistantDeansandtheResidentDeansofFreshmenmakeupthemajority
oftheregularparticipantsoftheAdministrativeBoardandtogetherprovidestudentswitha
directlinktotheBoard.StudentsmayconsultwiththeirAssistantorResidentDeansabout
anyconcernstheyhave.Inadditiontoacademicquestions,suchaschoiceofconcentration
orchangesinprograms,studentsfrequentlyraisequestionsofamorepersonalnaturewith
theirAssistantorResidentDean.
AdministrativeBoardPetitionsandCases
TheAdministrativeBoardactsondifferenttypesofpetitionsandcases,categorizedas
routineandspecialpetitions,disciplinarycasesinvolvingsocialmisconduct,andacademic
review.StudentsmayrefertothewebsitefortheAdministrativeBoardformoreinformationon
thenumberofpetitionsandcases,categorybycategory,consideredbytheBoardinthe
previousfiveyears.
ThefullBoardhearsallacademicreviewcasesanddisciplinarycasesinvolvingsocial
misconduct.Violationofthestandardsforconductinthecommunityanddisruptivebehavior
aretypicalofthedisciplinarycasesithandles.Afterthecloseofeachterm,theBoardreviews
allunsatisfactoryacademicrecordsanddetermineswhataction,ifany,shouldbetaken.
ProceduresoftheAdministrativeBoard
TheAdministrativeBoarddecidesitscasesandpetitionsaccordingtowellestablished
standardsandthespecificrulesandpoliciesestablishedbytheFacultyandtheUniversity,
takingintoaccounttheBoardsunderstandingofthestudentsparticularcircumstances.All
Boardactionsfollowessentiallythesameprocedures.
Inarrivingatanydecision,theAdministrativeBoardpayscloseattentiontotheacademicand
personalgrowthofthestudents,bothasindividualsandasmembersofaresidential
academiccommunity.JustastheBoarddependsheavilyontheknowledgeableparticipation
oftheAllstonBurrAssistantDeansandResidentDeansofFreshmen,theBoarditselfmaybe
thesinglemostimportantresourceavailabletotheAssistantDeansandResidentDeanswho
routinelyassiststudentswithacademicandresidentialmatters.
Petitions
BoardactionsordinarilybeginwithadiscussionbetweenthestudentandtheAllstonBurr
AssistantDeanorResidentDeanofFreshmen.Atthattimethestudentandhisorheradviser
reviewthestudentsplansorsituationandthevariousoptionsavailable.Manymatterscanbe
resolvedthroughtheuseofpetitions.SomearesocommonthattheCollegehasastandard
formbywhichthestudentmayrequest(andtheBoardmaytake)actionspecialpetitionsmay
requirethatthestudentsubmitawrittenstatement,explainingtheparticularcircumstancesof
therequest.
Nonpeerandpeerdisputesthatdonotinvolveallegationsofsexualorgenderbased
harassment
Disciplinarycasesalsobeginwithaconversationbetweenthestudent,hisorherAllstonBurr
AssistantDeanorResidentDeanofFreshmen,andtheSecretaryoftheAdministrativeBoard
orhisorherdesignee,duringwhichtheydiscusstheincident,therelevantCollegerulesor
standardsofconduct,andpossiblecoursesofaction.SincetheBoardtakesgreatcarewith
disciplinarycases,theinitialconversationmayleadtoseveralsubsequentconversations.For
moreinformationonBoardproceduresvisitthewebsitefortheAdministrativeBoard.
OncethestudentandAllstonBurrAssistantDeanorResidentDeanofFreshmenhavea
soundunderstandinganddescriptionoftheincident,theypresentittotheBoardassoonas
possible.IfitislikelythattheBoardwilltakeformaldisciplinaryaction,thestudentmay
choosetoappearbeforeasubcommitteeoftheBoardpersonallywhenthecaseisdiscussed,
and,ifso,maychoosetohaveanotherofficeroftheUniversitywithanappointmentinthe
FacultyofArtsandSciencesattendashisorherpersonaladviser.Disciplinarycasesinwhich
thefactsareindisputeorwhichrequireinvestigationmaybereferred,atthediscretionofthe
DeanofHarvardCollege,toasubcommitteeoftheAdministrativeBoardwhichmayworkwith
theassistanceofafactfinder.
AcomplaintorallegationofwrongdoingagainstaHarvardundergraduatemaybefiledin
writingwithaResidentDeanofFreshmen,AllstonBurrAssistantDean,ortheDeanof
HarvardCollegebyamemberoftheFacultyorotherofficeroftheUniversity,orbyastaff
member,studentorothermemberofthecommunity.TheCollegewilldecidewhethertoissue
achargeand,ifso,againstwhomandforwhat.Complaintsmustordinarilybebroughttothe
Collegeinatimelymanner.TheBoardtypicallycannotresolvepeerdisputecasesinwhich
thereislittleevidenceexcepttheconflictingstatementsoftheprincipals.Therefore,students
areaskedtoprovideasmuchinformationaspossibletosupporttheirallegations.Basedon
thatinformationandanyotherinformationobtainedthroughinvestigation,theBoardwill
decidewhethertoissueacharge.Ifachargeisissued,theinvestigationwillcontinuefurther
andtheBoardwilldecidethecase.
TheAdministrativeBoardmayindependentlyinitiateachargeagainstastudent,andusually
doessowhenastudenthasbeenchargedwithacrimeinacourtoflaw.Whencourtactionis
pendingorinprogress,theAdministrativeBoardmaydelayorsuspenditsownreview
process,inrecognitionofthestudentscriminaldefenseinterests.
DisciplinarycasesareordinarilyconsideredbytheAdministrativeBoardasquicklyasis
reasonablypossible,giventheBoardsscheduleandtheneedtoinvestigatematterscarefully.
(TheBoarddoesnotmeetduringthesummermonths.)Adisciplinarymatterconcerninga
studentonleaveofabsencewillalsobehandledasquicklyaspossible,andnostudentona
leaveofabsencewillbeallowedtoregisteruntilanypendingdisciplinarymatterhasbeen
resolved.Inthecaseofallegedseriouscriminalbehavior,theCollegemayplaceastudent
involuntarilyonaleaveofabsence.Studentsareexpectedtocomplywithalldisciplinaryrules
frommatriculationuntiltheconferringofthedegree.Adegreewillnotbegrantedtoastudent
whoisnotingoodstandingoragainstwhomadisciplinarychargeispending.
SexualorGenderBasedHarassment
ThoughtheFacultyofArtsandScienceshasestablishedProceduresforinvestigating
violationsoftheUniversitysPolicyonSexualandGenderBasedHarassment,theCollege
remainsresponsibleforstudentdisciplinethroughtheAdministrativeBoard.Anydisciplinary
proceedingsagainstaCollegestudentbasedonallegationsofaviolationofthePolicymust
beconductedinamannerconsistentwiththeUniversityProcedures.Thedisciplinary
proceduresthatapplytoallegationsofsexualorgenderbasedharassmentbroughtagainst
anyundergraduatestudentmaybefoundinfullhere.
AcademicReview
Finally,whentheBoardreviewsallunsatisfactoryrecordsattheendofeachtermandthe
AllstonBurrAssistantDeansandResidentDeansofFreshmenpresenteachsuchrecordwith
adescriptionofthefactorsleadingtoit,thesepresentations,too,arebasedontheir
conversationswiththestudentsandusuallyincludesupportingorexplanatoryinformation
fromthecourseinstructorsorthestudentsadvisers.
ReconsiderationandAppeals
Incasesthatdonotinvolvesexualorgenderbasedharassment,astudentmayaskthatany
decisionoftheAdministrativeBoardbereconsideredwhenthereisadditionalornewrelevant
informationavailableorthereisreasonableevidenceofaproceduralerror.Astudenthasthe
optiontoappealsomedisciplinarydecisionsoftheAdministrativeBoardintheFaculty
Council.InformationonthisprocessmaybeobtainedfromthestudentsAllstonBurrAssistant
Dean,ResidentDeanofFreshmen,theSecretaryoftheAdministrativeBoard(UniversityHall,
GroundFloor),ortheSecretaryoftheFaculty(UniversityHall,FirstFloor).
Appealsinvolvingcasesofsexualorgenderbasedharassmentaredescribedinthe
UniversityProceduresaswellasintheFASProcedures.
ActionsoftheAdministrativeBoard
Itshouldbenotedthatastudentisconsideredingoodstandingwhenheorsheisnoton
probationandhasnotbeenrequiredtowithdraw,dismissed,orexpelledfromtheCollegefor
eitheracademicordisciplinaryreasons.Warningsandadmonitionsdonotaffectastudents
goodstanding.
Indisciplinarycases,iftheBoarddeterminesthatwrongdoingoccurred,itmaytakethe
followingactions:
1.WarnorAdmonish:areprimandtoastudentwhosebehaviorviolatestherulesor
standardsofconductofthecommunity.Awarningbecomespartofthestudentsofficial
record,butisnotconsideredaformaldisciplinaryaction.
3.DisciplinaryProbation:astrongwarningtoastudentwhoseconductgivesseriouscause
forconcern.ProbationisaformaldisciplinaryactionoftheCollegeandbecomespartofthe
studentsofficialrecord.
Duringtheperiodoftime(tobespecifiedbytheBoard)thatastudentisonprobation,any
furtherinstanceofmisconductwillcausetheBoardseriouslytoconsiderrequiringthestudent
towithdrawfromtheCollege.Astudentonprobationmustbeespeciallyconscientiousabout
hisorherbehaviorandresponsibilities.Iftheoffenseisrelatedtoparticipationin
extracurricularactivity,theBoardmayatitsdiscretionrestrictsuchparticipationincasesin
whichmanagementoftimeappearstocontributetotheproblem,theBoardmayrequirethat
thestudentobtaintheBoardspermissionforparticipationineachindividualactivity.The
Boardmayalsoattachadditionalrequirementstoprobation.ItistheBoardshopethatthe
structureimposedbyprobationwillhelpthestudentamendhisorherconductsoastomeet
thestandardsofthiscommunity.Failuretodosoisagravematter,ordinarilyleadingtofurther
disciplinaryaction,includingrequirementtowithdraw.Astudentplacedondisciplinary
probationisordinarilyrelievedofprobationattheendofasetperiodoftime(specifiedbythe
Boardinitsdecision),ifheorshehasmaintainedsatisfactoryconduct.
Astudentonprobationmaynotreceiveadegreeuntilsheorhehasbeenrelievedof
probationbytheAdministrativeBoard.
4.RequirementtoWithdrawforDisciplinaryReasons:actiontakeninseriousdisciplinary
casesindicatingthatthestudentsbehaviorisunacceptableinthiscommunity.Requirement
towithdrawisaformaldisciplinaryactionoftheCollegeandbecomespartofthestudents
officialrecord.Requirementtowithdrawordinarilyiseffectiveimmediatelyuponvoteofthe
Forstudentswhohavebeenrequiredtowithdraw,therulesregardingfinancialaidand
financialobligations(roomrent,board,etc.)arethesameasforundergraduateswhogoon
leaveofabsence(seeStudents'FinancialObligations).Studentswhoarerequiredto
withdrawfromtheUniversityarenotentitledtoanidentificationcarduntiltheyhavebeen
officiallyreadmitted(seealsoHarvardUniversityIdentificationCards).
Astudentwhoisrequiredtowithdrawfordisciplinaryreasonsisnotingoodstandinguntil
readmitted,andmaynotparticipateinanyacademicexercisesorextracurricularactivities.A
studentmaynotreceiveadegreeuntilheorshehasbeenreadmittedtogoodstandinginthe
College.Inordertobereadmitted,thestudentordinarilymusthavebeenawayfromthe
Collegeforatleastonebutordinarilytwoormorefulltermsandmusthaveshownan
acceptablerecordofperformanceduringasubstantialperiod(atleastsixconsecutive
months)ofregularemployment.Employmentmustbefulltime,paid,supervisedand
evaluated,andnotinabusinessownedorcontrolledbythestudentsfamily.Without
exception,studentswhohavebeenrequiredtowithdrawmustpetitiontheBoardtobe
readmittedtotheCollege,andtheBoardsdecisionwilldependonitsjudgmentofthe
studentsreadinesstorejointheCollegecommunity(seealsoReadmissionafterRequirement
toWithdrawforDisciplinaryorAcademicReasons).Astudentwhohastwicebeen
requiredtowithdrawfromtheCollegewillordinarilynotbereadmitted.Nostudentwho
fordisciplinaryreasonshasbeenrequiredtowithdrawforthesecondandfinaltimeor
dismissedfromHarvardCollegemayordinarilyenrollintheHarvardSummerSchool
orintheExtensionSchool.
5.Dismissal:actiontakeninseriousdisciplinarycaseswherebyastudentsconnectionwith
theUniversityisendedbyvoteoftheFacultyCouncil.(TheactiontakenbytheBoardisa
voteofrequirementtowithdrawwitharecommendationtotheFacultyCouncilthatthe
studentbedismissed.)Dismissaldoesnotnecessarilyprecludeastudentsreturn,but
readmissionisgrantedrarelyandonlybyvoteoftheFacultyCouncil.Adismissedstudentis
notingoodstandinguntilreadmitted.
6.Expulsion:themostextremedisciplinaryactionpossible.Itsignifiesthatthestudentisno
longerwelcomeinthecommunity.ExpulsionmustbevotedbytheFacultyCouncil.(The
actiontakenbytheBoardisavoteofrequirementtowithdrawwitharecommendationtothe
FacultyCouncilthatthestudentbeexpelled.)Astudentwhoisexpelledcanneverbe
readmittedandrestoredtogoodstanding.
IncasesofacademicreviewtheAdministrativeBoardcantakeanyofthefollowingactions:
1.AcademicProbation:aseriouswarningtoastudentwhoseacademicperformanceforthe
termisunsatisfactory.AcademicprobationisaformalactionoftheAdministrativeBoardand
becomespartofthestudentsofficialrecord.
Duringthetimethatastudentisonacademicprobation,anyfurtherinstanceofunsatisfactory
academicprogresswillcausetheAdministrativeBoardtogiveseriousconsiderationto
requiringthestudenttowithdrawfromtheCollege,ordinarilyfortwoterms.Astudenton
probationmustattendallclassesandbeespeciallyconscientiousaboutallacademic
responsibilities.Iftheunsatisfactoryacademicrecordisrelatedtoparticipationin
extracurricularactivity,theAdministrativeBoardmayatitsdiscretionrestrictparticipationin
casesinwhichmanagementoftimeappearstobetheproblem,theAdministrativeBoardmay
requirethestudenttoobtaintheBoardspermissionforparticipationineachindividual
extracurricularactivity.TheBoardmayalsoattachadditionalrequirementstoprobation.Itis
thehopeoftheAdministrativeBoardthatthestructureimposedbyprobationwillhelpthe
studentresumesatisfactoryprogresstowardthedegree.Failureofthestudenttodosoisa
gravematterandwillordinarilyresultinrequirementtowithdraw.
Astudentplacedonprobationforacademicreasonsisrelievedofprobationattheendofthe
nextcompletedtermiftherecordissatisfactory(includingthepassingofatleastthree
courses).Astudentonprobationmaynotreceiveadegreeuntilsheorhehasbeenrelieved
ofprobationbytheAdministrativeBoard.
2.RequirementtoWithdrawforAcademicReasons:actionthatmaybetakeninthefollowing
circumstancesreflectingtheBoardsjudgmentthattherecordindicatesthatthestudent
shouldbegiventimetoreassesshisorheracademicgoalsandplans:
inthecaseofastudentwhohasfailedtohaveasatisfactoryrecordfortwoconsecutive
terms
atanyreturnofgradesinthecaseofanystudent,whetherornotpreviouslyon
probation,whoserecordfailstomeettheminimumrequirements(seealsoMinimum
Requirements)
inthecaseofseriousneglectofworkfollowedbyanunsatisfactoryrecordinanyterm,
eventhoughthestudenthasmettheminimumrequirements.
RequirementtowithdrawforacademicreasonsisaformalactionoftheCollegeand
becomespartofthestudentsofficialrecord.
Studentswhohavebeenrequiredtowithdrawforacademicreasonsshouldconsultclosely
withtheirAllstonBurrAssistantDeanorResidentDeanofFreshmenregardingfinancialaid
andfinancialobligations(roomrent,board,etc.),whichvaryincertainrespectsfromthe
obligationsforundergraduateswhogoonleaveofabsenceorwhoarerequiredtowithdraw
fordisciplinaryreasons.StudentswhoarerequiredtowithdrawfromtheUniversityarenot
entitledtoanidentificationcarduntiltheyhaveofficiallybeenreadmitted(seealsoHarvard
UniversityIdentificationCards).
Astudentwhoisrequiredtowithdrawforacademicreasonsisnotingoodstanding,andmay
notparticipateinanyacademicexercisesorextracurricularactivities.Astudentmaynot
receiveadegreeuntilheorshehasbeenreadmittedtogoodstandingintheCollege.Atthe
endoftheperiodofwithdrawal,thestudentmaybereadmittedon(academic)probation,and
relievedofprobationattheendofthattermprovidedtherecordissatisfactory(includingthe
passingofatleastthreecourses).Inordertobereadmitted,thestudentordinarilymusthave
beenawayfromtheCollegeforatleastonebutordinarilytwoormorefulltermsandmust
haveshownanacceptablerecordofperformanceduringasubstantialperiod(atleastsix
consecutivemonths)offulltimepaidemployment.Employmentmustbefulltime,paid,
supervised,andevaluated,andnotinabusinessownedorcontrolledbythestudentsfamily.
Withoutexception,studentswhohavebeenrequiredtowithdrawmustpetitiontheBoardto
bereadmittedtotheCollege,andtheBoardsdecisionwilldependonitsjudgmentofthe
studentsreadinesstorejointheCollegecommunity(seealsoReadmissionafterRequirement
toWithdrawforDisciplinaryorAcademicReasons).Astudentwhohastwicebeenrequiredto
withdrawfromtheCollegewillordinarilynotbereadmitted.AlthoughExclusionfroma
CourseisanactiontheBoardwillhavetakenpriortoacademicreview,suchevidenceof
neglectofworkresultinginafailinggradeweighsheavilyintheBoardsconsiderationofand
responsetounsatisfactoryrecords.
Shouldafirstunsatisfactoryrecordresultfromespeciallycompellingandwelldocumented
extenuatingcircumstances,theBoardcoulddecidetoTakeNoActionandwarnastudent
abouthisorheracademicrecordinsteadofplacinghimorheronacademicprobation.
However,anunsatisfactoryrecordremainssoregardlessoftheactiontakenbytheBoard.
Thereforeallstudentswhohaveanunsatisfactoryrecordmusttakecaretoensurethatthey
earnallsatisfactorygradesduringtheirnexttermintheCollegeorasecondunsatisfactory
recordmayresultinarequirementtowithdraw.
AdministrativeBoardActionsandLettersofRecommendation
TheAdministrativeBoardhasadoptedthefollowingpolicywithregardtorecommendations
forstudentsthatareprovidedonbehalfofHarvardCollege.
1.AllstonBurrAssistantDeans,ResidentDeansofFreshmen,andthoseactingontheir
behalfwillanswerhonestlyandfullyallquestionsaskedofthemonadmissionsand
fellowshipapplications.
behalfwilladvisestudentsoftheirresponsibilitytoanswerhonestlyandfullyall
questionsaskedonadmissionsandfellowshipapplications.
3.Anyrequirementtowithdrawforacademicreasonsmustalwaysbementionedinall
recommendationsforstudentsprovidedonbehalfofHarvardCollege.
4.Anyrequirementtowithdraworprobationfordisciplinaryreasonsmustalwaysbe
mentionedinallrecommendationsforstudentsprovidedonbehalfofHarvardCollege.
behalfwillamendanylettersofrecommendationprovidedonbehalfofHarvardCollege
toreflectanychangeinastudentsstatus.
6.Everyrecommendationmentioningoneormoreactionstakenfordisciplinaryor
academicreasonswillstatethatdoingsoismandatedbyCollegepolicy.Theletterswill
placesuchactionsinthecontextofthestudentsoverallundergraduateexperienceat
Harvard.
7.Ifadisciplinarymatterispendingatthetimealetterofrecommendationisprepared,the
letterwillstatethatadisciplinarymatterispending,andthatthisisbeingreportedasa
matterofCollegepolicy.
Studentswhohavebeenrequiredtowithdrawwillbereadmittedonlyiftheycanpresent
convincingevidencethattheyarelikelytoachievegoodstandingwithrespecttoboththeir
academicrecordandconductifgivenasecondopportunitytostudyatHarvard.Inallsuch
casesthestudentmustpetitiontheAdministrativeBoardtobereadmittedtotheCollege,and
theBoardsdecisionwilldependonitsjudgmentofthestudentsreadinesstoresumehisor
herstudiesandtorejointheCollegecommunity.
Studentsrequiredtowithdrawshouldnotassumethatreadmissionisautomatic.Rather,they
mustfulfilltothesatisfactionoftheAdministrativeBoardtheFacultysandtheBoards
minimumrequirementsforreadmissionlistedbelow,andtheymustalsomeetanyspecial
requirementssetbytheAdministrativeBoardorHonorCouncilanddescribedintheletter
sentthembytheAllstonBurrAssistantDeanorResidentDeanofFreshmenwhentheywere
requiredtowithdraw.Examplesofsuchadditional,specialrequirementsare(1)aspecified
levelofachievementinasessionoftheHarvardSummerSchool,and(2)morethantwo
termsspentawayfromtheCollegeandtheHarvardcampus.Incertaincases,astudentmay
alsoberequestedtoconsultwithHarvardUniversityHealthServicespriortoreturn.The
AdministrativeBoardwillnotordinarilyapprovethereturnofastudentforthefalltermwhose
experienceintheHarvardSummerSchoolintheprevioussummerhasbeenunsuccessfulor
unsatisfactory.Ifastudentisinanydoubtastotherequirementsforherorhisreadmission
followingarequirementtowithdraw,itisthestudentsresponsibilitytocontacttheAllstonBurr
AssistantDeanorResidentDeanofFreshmenforclarification.
StudentsrequestreadmissionthroughtheirAllstonBurrAssistantDeanorResidentDeanof
Freshmen,whopresentthestudentspetitionstotheAdministrativeBoard.Apetitionfor
readmissionisnotnormallyconsideredbeforeDecemberorMaypriortothetermforwhich
readmissionissought,andthepetitionmustordinarilybefiledatleasttwelveweeksin
advanceofthebeginningofthetermforwhichthestudentseeksreadmission.Earlier
deadlinesforhousingandfinancialaidapplicationswillpertaineventhoughpetitions
forreadmissioncannotbeconsideredbeforeDecemberorMay.
Minimumgeneralprerequisitesforreadmissionare:
1.Aspecifiedperiodoftime(attheveryleast,onefullterm)spentawayfromHarvard
CollegeandUniversityproperty.
2.BothresidenceandemploymentawayfromtheHarvardcampusfortheperiodof
withdrawalpriortoreadmissionunlessotherarrangementshavebeenspecially
approvedinadvancebytheAdministrativeBoard.
3.Anacceptablerecordofperformanceforaminimumofsixmonthsofcontinuous,
regular,fulltimepaidemploymentatonenonacademicjob,withasuitableletterof
recommendationfromtheemployeroremploymentsupervisor.
4.Asatisfactorystandardofconductduringtheperiodsincethestudentwasrequiredto
withdraw.
5.Indicationthatthestudenthasanunderstandingofthereasonsforpreviousdifficulties
intheCollege,particularlythoserelatedtohisorherrequirementtowithdraw.
6.Assurancethatthestudenthasadequatemotivationforresumingacademicworkand
anappropriateprogramofstudyinmind.
Note:StudentswhothroughtheirowndecisionoractionoftheAdministrativeBoardhave
beenawayfromCollegeforfiveormoreyearsmustpetitiontheBoardforpermissionto
register.ThoseplanningtoreturntotheCollegeafteranabsenceoffiveormoreyearswill
notordinarilybeeligibleforscholarshipaidfrominstitutionalsources.Petitionstoreturnafter
anintervaloffiveormoreyearsmustincludeevidenceoffinancialresourcesnecessaryto
meetallCollegeexpenses.
TheStudentFacultyJudicialBoard
In1987,recognizingthattherearesomeissuesthattheAdministrativeBoardsstandard
procedurescouldnotaddressappropriately,theFacultyestablishedtheStudentFaculty
JudicialBoardtohearthosedisciplinarycasesforwhichthereisnoclearFacultylegislation
oracceptedprecedentwithinthiscommunityforresponse.TheJudicialBoardhearsonly
disciplinarycasesandhasnoauthorityoveradministrativepetitionsoracademicreview.It
usesthesamerangeofsanctionsemployedbytheAdministrativeBoard.Studentsmayget
moreinformationabouttheJudicialBoardfromtheAllstonBurrAssistantDeansorResident
DeansofFreshmenortheFacultyofArtsandSciencespamphlet,StudentFacultyJudicial
Board,availablefromtheOfficeoftheSecretaryoftheFaculty,UniversityHall,GroundFloor.
MembersoftheJudicialBoard
AswiththeAdministrativeBoard,themembershipoftheJudicialBoardreflectsitsmission:
sincedecisionsofthisBoardwillbecometouchstonesofcommunitystandards,the
membershiprepresentsthecommunityatlarge.Thus,theJudicialBoardhastwelvevoting
memberssixfacultymembersandsixstudentswhoarechosenbylotaccordingto
guidelinesensuringthediversityanddistributionofmembership.Inaddition,theDeanof
HarvardCollegeandtheAdministrativeDeanoftheGraduateSchoolofArtsandSciences
areexofficiononvotingmembers.
AdmissionMaterials
Occasionallycandidatesforadmissionmakeinaccurateorincompletestatementsorsubmit
falsematerialsinconnectionwiththeirapplications.Inmostcases,thesemisrepresentations
oromissionsarediscoveredduringtheadmissionprocessandtheapplicationisrejected.Ifa
misrepresentationoromissionisdiscoveredafterastudenthasregistered,orregisteredand
completedcourses,theofferofadmissionordinarilywillberescinded,thecoursecreditand
gradeswillberevoked,andthestudentwillberequiredtoleavetheCollege.Ifdiscovery
occursafteradegreehasbeenawarded,theofferofadmissionordinarilywillberescinded,
andthecoursecredit,grades,anddegreewillberevoked.Suchcasesmaybereferredtothe
CommitteeonAdmissionsandFinancialAidratherthantotheAdministrativeBoardof
HarvardCollege.
TheHarvardCollegeHonorCouncil
MembersoftheHonorCouncil
HonorCouncilCases
ProceduresoftheHonorCouncil
ActionsoftheHonorCouncil
HonorCouncilActionsandLettersofRecommendation
TheHarvardCollegeHonorCouncilwasestablishedbytheFacultyofArtsandSciencesin
2014.TheCouncilsauthoritytohandleallundergraduatedisciplinarycasesinvolvingthe
HonorCodeandrulesonAcademicIntegrityandAcademicDishonestyderivedirectlyfrom
theFaculty.AllmeetingsanddiscussionsoftheHonorCouncilareconfidential.
ItisthepolicyoftheFacultythatwhileevaluationofacademicworkisentirelyinthehandsof
theinstructor,questionsofacademichonestyareadjudicatedbytheHonorCouncil.Students
havearighttoexpectthatgradingwillnotbeusedaspunishmentforallegedacademic
dishonestythathasnotbeenconfirmedbytheHonorCouncil.StudentsmayasktheCouncil,
throughtheirResidentDeanofFreshmanorAllstonBurrAssistantDean,toinvestigateand
resolveinformalallegationsofacademicdishonestythathavenotbeenbroughttothe
Councilsattentionbyafacultymember.
MembersoftheHonorCouncil
TheHonorCouncilismadeupofanequalnumberofHarvardCollegeundergraduatesand
FASFacultymembers,administrators,andGSASteachingfellows.Membersareselectedto
representtheacademiccommunityasbroadlyaspossible.
HonorCouncilCases
TheHonorCouncilhandlesdisciplinarycasesthatstemfromapotentialviolationoftheHonor
CodeorrulesonAcademicIntegrityandAcademicDishonesty.Theseincludepotential
plagiarism,inappropriatecollaboration,examcheatingandcopying,andotherviolationsof
theHonorCodeorrulesonAcademicIntegrityandAcademicDishonesty.
ConcernsaboutviolationsoftheHonorCodeorrulesonAcademicIntegrityandAcademic
DishonestymaybereferredtotheCouncilbyanymemberofthecommunity,includingan
undergraduatestudent,memberoftheFaculty,otherofficeroftheUniversity,staffmember,or
othercommunitymember.AcomplaintorchargecanbemadeinwritingdirectlytotheHonor
CouncilortotheAllstonBurrAssistantDeanorResidentDeanofFreshmen,ortheDeanof
HarvardCollege.AllcomplaintsmustbereferredtotheHonorCouncil.
Ifitisdeterminedthatapotentialdisciplinarymatterismostappropriatelyhandledbythe
course,theCouncilmayreturnthecasetothecourseforLocalSanctions.Pleasesee
ActionsoftheCouncilforamorecompleteexplanationofLocalSanctions.
CasesinvolvingviolationoftheHonorCodeorrulesonAcademicIntegrityandAcademic
DishonestyareordinarilyhandledbytheHonorCouncilasquicklyasisreasonablypossible,
giventheCouncilsscheduleandtheneedtoinvestigatematterscarefully.(TheCouncildoes
notmeetduringthesummer.)Adisciplinarymatterconcerningastudentonleaveofabsence
willalsobehandledasquicklyaspossible,andnostudentonaleaveofabsencewillbe
allowedtoregisteruntilanypendingdisciplinarymatterhasbeenresolved.Inthecaseof
allegedseriouscriminalbehavior,theCollegemayplaceastudentinvoluntarilyonaleaveof
absence.Studentsareexpectedtocomplywithalldisciplinaryrulesfrommatriculationuntil
theconferringofthedegree.Adegreewillnotbegrantedtoastudentwhoisnotingood
standingoragainstwhomadisciplinarychargeispending.
ProceduresoftheHonorCouncil
TheHonorCouncilpublishesitsprocedurestoprovidemembersoftheHarvardCollege
communitywithaguidetoitswork.ThoseproceduresarepresentedontheHonorCouncils
website.
ActionsoftheHonorCouncil
Inmakingadecision,theCouncilisguidedbytheeducationaldevelopmentofthestudent
andthestandardsoftheacademiccommunityassetforthintheHonorCode.Itshouldbe
notedthatastudentisconsideredingoodstandingwhenheorsheisnotonprobationand
hasnotbeenrequiredtowithdraw,dismissed,orexpelledfromtheCollegeforeither
academicordisciplinaryreasons.Warningsandadmonitionsdonotaffectastudentsgood
standing.
IftheCouncildeterminesthattheHonorCodeorrulesonAcademicIntegrityandAcademic
Dishonestyhavebeenviolated,itmaytakethefollowingactions:
1.WarnorAdmonish:areprimandtoastudentwhosebehaviorviolatestherulesor
standardsofconductofthecommunity.Awarningbecomespartofthestudentsofficial
record,butisnotconsideredaformaldisciplinaryaction.
2.ExclusionfromaCourse:anotationofEXLDonthetranscript,indicatingthatthestudent
wasnotpermittedtocontinueinthecourseandreceivednocredit.Exclusionfromacourseis
equivalentinallrespectstofailingitandinandofitselfmakesthestudent'srecordforthe
termunsatisfactory.
3.ReferralforLocalSanctions:areferraltothefacultymemberteachingthecourseinwhich
thefindingofacademicdishonestywasmadewitharecommendationthat"localsanctions"
(forexample:mandatorytutoring,acoursewarning,anungradedreworkoftheassignmentin
question,agradepenalty,orafailurefortheassignment)areappropriate.Suchsanctionswill
beimposedatthediscretionofthefacultymemberinconsultationwiththeCouncil.
4.DisciplinaryProbation:astrongwarningtoastudentwhoseconductgivesseriouscause
forconcern.ProbationisaformaldisciplinaryactionoftheCollegeandbecomespartofthe
studentsofficialrecord.
Duringtheperiodoftime(tobespecifiedbytheCouncil)thatastudentisonprobation,any
furtherinstanceofmisconductwillcausetheCouncilorAdministrativeBoardseriouslyto
considerrequiringthestudenttowithdrawfromtheCollege.Astudentonprobationmustbe
especiallyconscientiousabouthisorherbehaviorandresponsibilities.Iftheoffenseisrelated
toparticipationinextracurricularactivity,theCouncilmayatitsdiscretionrestrictsuch
participationincasesinwhichmanagementoftimeappearstocontributetotheproblem,the
CouncilmayrequirethatthestudentobtaintheCouncilspermissionforparticipationineach
individualactivity.TheCouncilmayalsoattachadditionalrequirementstoprobation.
ItistheCouncilshopethatthestructureimposedbyprobationwillhelpthestudentadjusthis
orherconductsoastomeetthestandardsoftheHonorCodeandthecommunity.Failureto
dosoisagravematter,ordinarilyleadingtofurtherdisciplinaryaction,includingrequirement
towithdraw.Astudentplacedondisciplinaryprobationisrelievedofprobationbypetitioning
theCouncilattheendoftheprobationaryperiod.Forthepetitioningprocedures,pleasesee
theHonorCouncilwebsite.
Astudentonprobationmaynotreceiveadegreeuntilsheorhehasbeenrelievedof
probationbytheCouncil.

5.RequirementtoWithdrawforDisciplinaryReasons:actiontakeninseriousdisciplinary
casesindicatingthatthestudentsbehaviorisunacceptableinthiscommunity.Requirement
towithdrawisaformaldisciplinaryactionoftheCollegeandbecomespartofthestudents
officialrecord.Requirementtowithdrawordinarilyiseffectiveimmediatelyuponvoteofthe
HonorCouncil.
Forstudentswhohavebeenrequiredtowithdraw,therulesregardingfinancialaidand
financialobligations(roomrent,board,etc.)arethesameasforundergraduateswhogoon
leaveofabsence(seeStudents'FinancialObligations).Studentswhoarerequiredto
withdrawfromtheUniversityarenotentitledtoanidentificationcarduntiltheyhavebeen
officiallyreadmitted(seealsoHarvardUniversityIdentificationCards).
Astudentwhoisrequiredtowithdrawfordisciplinaryreasonsisnotingoodstandinguntil
readmitted,andmaynotparticipateinanyacademicexercisesorextracurricularactivities.A
studentmaynotreceiveadegreeuntilheorshehasbeenreadmittedtogoodstandinginthe
College.Inordertobereadmitted,thestudentordinarilymusthavebeenawayfromthe
Collegeforatleastonebutordinarilytwoormorefulltermsandmusthaveshownan
acceptablerecordofperformanceduringasubstantialperiod(atleastsixconsecutive
months)ofregularemployment.Employmentmustbefulltime,paid,supervisedand
evaluated,andnotinabusinessownedorcontrolledbythestudentsfamily.Without
exception,studentswhohavebeenrequiredtowithdrawmustpetitiontheAdministrative
BoardtobereadmittedtotheCollege,andtheBoardsdecisionwilldependonitsjudgmentof
thestudentsreadinesstorejointheCollegecommunity(seealsoReadmissionafter
RequirementtoWithdrawforDisciplinaryorAcademicReasons).Studentswhoare
petitioningforreadmissionshouldconsultcloselywiththeirResidentDeanofFreshmenor
AllstonBurrAssistantDean,whowillbringthestudentspetitiontotheAdministrativeBoard.
AstudentwhohastwicebeenrequiredtowithdrawfromtheCollegewillordinarilynotbe
readmitted.Nostudentwhofordisciplinaryreasonshasbeenrequiredtowithdrawforthe
secondandfinaltimeordismissedfromHarvardCollegemayordinarilyenrollintheHarvard
SummerSchoolorintheExtensionSchool.
6.Dismissal:actiontakeninseriousdisciplinarycaseswherebyastudentsconnectionwith
theUniversityisendedbyvoteoftheFacultyCouncil.(TheactiontakenbytheHonorCouncil
isavoteofrequirementtowithdrawwitharecommendationtotheFacultyCouncilthatthe
studentbedismissed.)Dismissaldoesnotnecessarilyprecludeastudentsreturn,but
readmissionisgrantedrarelyandonlybyvoteoftheFacultyCouncil.Adismissedstudentis
notingoodstandinguntilreadmitted.
7.Expulsion:themostextremedisciplinaryactionpossible.Itsignifiesthatthestudentisno
longerwelcomeinthecommunity.ExpulsionmustbevotedbytheFacultyCouncil.(The
actiontakenbytheHonorCouncilisavoteofrequirementtowithdrawwitha
recommendationtotheFacultyCouncilthatthestudentbeexpelled.)Astudentwhois
expelledcanneverbereadmittedandrestoredtogoodstanding.
ReconsiderationandAppeals
Astudentmayrequestthather/hiscasebereconsideredwhenthereisadditionalornew
relevantinformationavailableorthereisreasonableevidenceofaproceduralerror.A
studenthastheoptiontoappealsomedisciplinarydecisionsoftheHonorCounciltothe
FacultyCouncil.InformationonthisprocessmaybeobtainedfromthestudentsAllstonBurr
AssistantDean,ResidentDeanofFreshmen,theOfficeofAcademicIntegrityandStudent
Conduct(UniversityHall,GroundFloor),ortheSecretaryoftheFaculty(UniversityHall,First
Floor).
ReadmissionafterRequirementtoWithdrawbytheHonorCouncilforDisciplinary
Reason
Withoutexception,studentswhohavebeenrequiredtowithdrawmustpetitionthe
AdministrativeBoardtobereadmittedtotheCollege,andtheBoardsdecisionwilldependon
itsjudgmentofthestudentsreadinesstorejointheCollegecommunity(seealso
ReadmissionafterRequirementtoWithdrawforDisciplinaryorAcademicReasons).Students
whoarepetitioningforreadmissionshouldconsultcloselywiththeirResidentDeanof
FreshmenorAllstonBurrAssistantDean,whowillbringthestudentspetitiontothe
HonorCouncilActionsandLettersofRecommendation
TheHonorCouncilhasadoptedthefollowingpolicywithregardtorecommendationsfor
studentsthatareprovidedonbehalfofHarvardCollege.
behalfwillanswerhonestlyandfullyallquestionsaskedofthemonadmissionsand
fellowshipapplications.
behalfwilladvisestudentsoftheirresponsibilitytoanswerhonestlyandfullyall
questionsaskedonadmissionsandfellowshipapplications.
3.Anyrequirementtowithdraworprobationfordisciplinaryreasonsmustalwaysbe
mentionedinallrecommendationsforstudentsprovidedonbehalfofHarvardCollege.
behalfwillamendanylettersofrecommendationprovidedonbehalfofHarvardCollege
toreflectanychangeinastudentsstatus.
5.Everyrecommendationmentioningoneormoreactionstakenfordisciplinaryreasons
willstatethatdoingsoismandatedbyCollegepolicy.Theletterswillplacesuchactions
inthecontextofthestudentsoverallundergraduateexperienceatHarvard.
6.Ifadisciplinarymatterispendingatthetimealetterofrecommendationisprepared,the
letterwillstatethatadisciplinarymatterispending,andthatthisisbeingreportedasa
matterofCollegepolicy.
LifeintheHarvardCommunity
ResidentialLife
PoliciesGoverningEnrollmentandResidencyintheHousesandDormitories
PolicyRegardingUndergraduateOrganizations
RegulationsforIndependentStudentOrganizations
ResidentialLife
OfficeofStudentLife
UniversityHall,GroundFloor
www.osl.fas.harvard.edu
Tel:6174951558Fax:6174951719
Mon.Fri.,9am5pm
TheOfficeofStudentLife,inpartnershipwiththeFreshmanDeansOfficeandHousesystem,
aimstopromotealivinglearningcommunitythatsupportstheintellectualandeffectivegrowth
ofHarvardundergraduates.Theofficealsoprovideshousingformsandinformationaboutall
undergraduatehousing,andadministerssystemwidepoliciesandproceduresrelatedto
housing.
OnCampusHousing
OnCampusHousing:TheSystemandAssignments
AllfreshmenareassignedtodormitoriesbytheFreshmanDeansOfficeduringthesummer
monthspriortotheirenrollment.TheyliveinoneofseventeendormitoriesinornearHarvard
YardandtaketheirmealsinAnnenbergHall.Thedormitoriesaredividedintofourareas,
eachheadedbyaResidentDean.TheseDeans,eachwithastaffoftwoseniorproctorsand
severalresidentproctors,overseetheacademicprogressandpersonalwelfareofthe
studentsintheirarea.TheDeanofFreshmenandhisstaffcoordinateandmonitorthis
systemthroughtheFreshmanDeansOfficeat6PrescottStreet.
Eachspring,currentfreshmenareassignedtooneofthetwelveresidentialHousesbya
randomlotterysystem.Thefeaturesoftheprocessarepublicizedwellinadvanceofthe
lotterysadministrationbytheOfficeofStudentLife,UniversityHall,GroundFloor.
ResidentupperclassstudentsliveinoneofthetwelveresidentialHouses.TheHouseSystem
istheproductofthevisionofAbbottLawrenceLowell,presidentofHarvardfrom1909to
1933,andisbasedonthemodelofOxfordandCambridgeColleges.EachHouse
accommodates360490studentsandhasadininghall,commonrooms,andfacilitiesfor
academic,recreational,andculturalactivities.HouseMastersareresponsiblefortheoverall
managementandwellbeingoftheHousecommunity.AsmembersofitsSeniorCommon
Room,eachHousealsohasanAllstonBurrAssistantDean,facultyassociates,tutors,and
affiliates,someofwhomresideintheHouse.Studentswithquestionsaboutthetutorsroles
shouldconsultthejobdescriptionsintheHouseOffices.Aprogramofseminars,social
serviceactivities,plays,concerts,lectures,specialdinnersandpartiesissponsoredbyeach
House.Housesalsofieldavarietyofsportsteamsthatcompeteinanintramuralprogram.In
effect,eachHouseformsasmallacademicandsocialcommunitywithinthelargercontextof
theCollegeandUniversity.AthirteenthHouse,DudleyHouse,servesnonresidentstudents
andalsohasgraduatestudentmembers.
Houseaffiliationandresidencefortransferstudentsaredeterminedbyarandomlotteryprior
tothestudentsarrival.
HousingAssignments
TheassignmentofroomsandroommategroupsforfreshmenismadebytheFreshman
DeansOffice.StudentsarenotifiedoftheseassignmentsinAugust.Questionsregarding
freshmanroomassignmentshouldbedirectedtotheFreshmanDeansOffice.
EachHousedeterminestheprocedureforroomassignmentsfortheupperclassstudents
assignedtoit.SophomoresbeginningresidenceinaHousereceiveroomassignmentsafter
roomsarefilledbyseniorsandjuniors.Questionsregardingroomassignmentforan
upperclassstudentshouldbedirectedtotheHouseAdministratoroftheappropriateHouse.
ChangesinroomassignmentwithinafreshmandormitoryorwithinaHousemustbe
approvedbytheappropriatestaff.AstudentmustnotifyhisorherAllstonBurrAssistantDean
orResidentDeanofFreshmenimmediatelyofanychangeinaddress.
TransferringBetweenResidentialHouses
Itisassumedthatstudentswilllive,fortheirthreeupperclassyears,intheHousetowhich
theyareassignedduringtheFreshmanLottery.
Occasionally,however,studentsmayseektotransfertoanotherresidentialHouse.Students
whostartedtheCollegeasfreshmenmaytransferaftercompletingtwotermsofresidencyin
theHousetowhichtheywereassigned.StudentswhotransferredtoHarvardCollegefrom
otherinstitutionsmayapplytotransferafteronetermofresidencyintheHousetowhichthey
wereassigned.Applicationsaremadeinthetermpriortowhenthetransferwouldtakeplace
(e.g.,studentswhowanttotransferinthefallapplyinthespring).SeetheAcademic
Calendarfordates.
RequestsforaninterHousetransferbasedonmedicalreasonsareevaluatedonan
individualbasisthroughouttheyear.PetitionsmustbedirectedtotheAccessibleEducation
Office(AEO).TransfersbetweenHousesformedicalreasonsarerare.
StudentsmaytransferresidencefromtheHousetowhichtheyhavebeenassignedonly
throughtheregulartransferprocessorbyhavingamedicalpetitionapproved.
HousingforStudentsRequiringAccommodation
Accommodationscanbemadeforstudentswithdisabilitiesand/ormedicalconditions.
StudentsrequiringassistanceneedtocommunicatedirectlywiththeAccessibleEducation
Office(AEO)immediatelyfollowingadmission,orassoonastheneedisclinically
documented.Inaddition,studentsbringingmedicalequipmentshouldinformtheAEOto
ensurethatadequateelectricalorotherconsiderationsaremade.Clinicaldocumentation
providedtotheAccessibleEducationOffice(AEO)isalwaysnecessarytorequesthousing
accommodations.SpecificguidelinesforsuchdocumentationmaybeobtainedfromtheAEO
website.TheUniversityreservestherighttochangeapreexistinghousingassignment,even
temporarily,ifadisabilityrelatedlifesafetyconcernexists.
GenderNeutralHousing
Risingsophomores,juniors,andseniorsmayrequesttoformmixedgenderroominggroups.
Alloccupantsmustvoluntarilyagreetothearrangements.Aswithallroominginquiries,
requestsformixedgenderroominggroupsshouldbemadetotheHouseAdministrator,and
willbeaddressedandmanagedonacasebycasebasis,takingintoaccountall
circumstances,includingspaceconstraints.
Formoreinformationaboutthispolicy,contactyourHouseAdministratorortheFreshman
DeansOffice.Ifyouhavegenderbasedneedsthatrequireaccommodationsbeyondthose
offeredbythispolicy,contacttheDirectorofBGLTQStudentLife(6174960335).
MarriedandFamilyStudentHousing
HarvardCollegedoesnotofferundergraduatehousingintheHousesordormstomarried
undergraduatesand/orundergraduateswithfamilies.However,studentswhoaremarried
and/orhavechildrenmaybeeligibleforHarvardaffiliatedhousingthroughHarvardUniversity
Housing(HUH)GiventheleasingperiodforHUHhousing,studentsarestronglyencouraged
tomakesucharequestduringthespringterm(betweenMarch1andMay1iftheyare
requestinghousingforthefollowingacademicyear.Requestscanbemadeatanytime,but
theabilitytoaccommodatesuchrequestsismorelimitedaftertheFebruary1deadline.
RequestsandinquiriesrelatedtothispolicyshouldbedirectedtotheDirectorofHousingand
ResidentialOperations(6174962774).
HousingAlternatives
TheDudleyCooperative
Commuters
StudentsWhoMoveOffCampus
VisitingUndergraduateStudents
WhileHarvardCollegeispredominantlyresidential,somestudentsdonotliveinCollege
housing.Nonresidentstudentsareheldtothesamestandardsofconductrequiredof
studentslivingintheHousesanddormitories.Theyareexpectedtobehaveinamatureand
responsiblemanner,andthatexpectationextendstotheiracademicperformancenolessthan
totheirsocialbehavior.
TheDudleyCooperative
TheDudleyCooperativeprovidesundergraduateswithanalternativetotheresidential
houses.StudentsliveinthetwoCooperativeHouseslocatedonMassachusettsAvenueand
SacramentoStreet.TheDudleyCoopsareasmallcommunityof32.Memberspaya
reducedroomrenttotheUniversityandareresponsiblefortheroomrentuntiltheendofthe
termeveniftheymoveoutoftheDudleyCooperative.Membersalsopayareducedboard
fee.Theselection,preparation,andqualityoffoodaretakenveryseriously.Vegetariansare
easilyaccommodated.Breakfasts,dinners,andweekendbrunchesareprepared
communallylunchesarepreparedindividually.Anumberofadditionalchoresaredivided
amongCoopmemberssuchaskitchenandlivingroomcleaningandfoodbuying.Each
memberofaCoopspendsanaverageofaboutsixhoursperweekonthesechores.
DecisionsabouttherunningoftheCooparemadebyalloftheCoopmembers,apractice
whichhelpstofosterasupportiveandtolerantatmosphere.Thereare29studentrooms,two
tutorrooms,alargeandwellequippedkitchen,andalivingroom.Moreinformationcanbe
obtainedfromtheDudleyHouseoffice.
UndergraduateslivingoffcampusmayelecttobemembersofDudleyHouse,whichalsohas
graduatestudentmembers.Thisoptionhasappealedtoanumberofstudents,including
marriedstudents,upperclassmenreturningfromextendedleavesofabsence,andstudents
whowishtobepartofafullynonresidentialcommunity.
StudentswhoelectmembershipinDudleyHouseareeligibleformealcontractsinDudley
HouseandareincludedinallsocialandculturalactivitiessponsoredbytheHouse.Theyare
deanedbytheAllstonBurrAssistantDeanforDudleyHouseandareadvisedforpurposes
offellowshipandprofessionalschoolapplicationbyDudleyHousetutors.
Commuters
Occasionally,Harvardadmitstothefreshmanclassastudentwhoisgrantednonresident
statusatthetimeofadmission.Thesestudentsareadvisedintheirfreshmanyearbythe
FreshmanDeansOfficeandparticipateintheactivitiesandsocialprogramsoftheYard.
ThesestudentsmaychoosetoliveoncampusassophomoresandwillreceiveaHouse
assignmentfromtheFreshmanLottery.Thosestudentswhocontinuetoliveoffcampuswill
affiliatewithDudleyHouse.
StudentsWhoMoveOffCampus
Allupperclassstudentswhochoosetoliveoffcampusafterhavinglivedintheirassigned
residentialHousemayapplyforaffiliationwithDudleyHouseormayremainaffiliatedwith
theirresidentialHouse.ChoiceofaffiliationmustbeindicatedontheHousingContract
Cancellationform.AllfreshmenwhocompletethefalltermmustentertheFreshmanLottery
toreceiveaHouseassignmentbeforerequestingapprovaltoliveoffcampus.Shouldthey
decidetoliveoffcampusintheirsophomoreyear,theywillautomaticallybeaffiliatedwith
DudleyHouse.StudentswhoelecttoliveintheDudleyCooparerequiredtoaffiliatewith
DudleyHouse.
VisitingUndergraduateStudents
ThosestudentswhoareadmittedtoHarvardasvisitorsforatermorayearareadmittedas
nonresidents.
PoliciesGoverningEnrollmentandResidency
PoliciesGoverningResidentialLife
DisciplinaryActions
RoommateRightsandResponsibilities
Noise
Guests
Smoking
ObsceneorHarassingTelephoneCalls
NonpaymentofTelephoneCalls
OtherResidences
CareofResidentialProperty
MaintenanceandEnergyConservation
Recycling
ResourceConservation
CareofFurnishingsandPersonalProperty
SecurityandAccess
HealthandSafety
FireSafetyRegulations,Instructions,andProcedures
CarbonMonoxide
StorageandVacateProcedures
VehicleRegistrationandGeneralParkingRegulations
PoliciesGoverningResidentialLife
DisciplinaryActions
DisciplinaryactionswithintheHousesanddormitoriesunderCollegesupervisioninclude
admonition,probation,andrequirementtoleavethepremises.Inthelatterinstance,awritten
warningwilldescribewhattheunacceptablebehavioris,thefactthattheHouseMasteror
DeanofFreshmenhastherighttorequirethestudenttoleave,andwhatstepsmustbetaken
bythestudentinordertoremaininresidence.Shouldthestudentbeunableorunwillingto
takethestepstoimprovethesituationandshouldthestudentcontinuetobehaveinamanner
thatisdetrimentaltothewellbeingoftheresidentialcommunity,theHouseMasterorDeanof
Freshmen,inconsultationwiththeDeanoftheCollege,maythenrequirethestudenttoleave
thepremiseseventhoughheorshemaycontinuetobeenrolledintheCollege.Astudent
requiredtoleaveaHouseordormitoryfordisciplinaryreasonswillnotordinarilyhavethe
opportunitytoreturntoaCollegeresidence.
RoommateRightsandResponsibilities
Personalissues,suchasacademicstress,alcoholabuse,depression,andeatingdisorders,
maystrainrelationshipsinalivingsituation.Itisbothastudentsrightandastudents
responsibilitytoseekhelpwhensuchissuesbecomedisruptive.
Studiesonalcoholabuseatcollegesanduniversitiesshowthattherearesignificant
secondaryeffectsforroommatesandfriendsofthosewhodrinkexcessively.Roommatesand
friendsreportthatsometimestheycannotstudyorsleepbecausetheyareworriedwhena
friendgetssodrunkheorshedoesnotreturnhomeuntilthenextmorning.Roommatesoften
babysitforthosewhocannotmakewisechoicesforthemselvesorwhoneedactual
medicalhelpduetointoxication.
Astudentsconcernaboutprotectingaroommatesprivacy,inthisandotherinstances,
shouldnotkeephimorherfromgettingsupportpersonallyorforthatotherperson.Ifa
studentisworriedaboutafriend,ifthisconcernaffectslivinghabits,heorshehastheright
andresponsibilitytoseekhelpbothpersonallyandforthatotherperson.Itmaybethatthe
studentsactionsparestheindividualpainfulconsequencesnoworlater.
Sourcesofhelp:
ProctorordeansattheFreshmanDeansOffice
OfficeofStudentLife
Houseresidenttutor,AllstonBurrAssistantDean,orHouseMaster
CenterforWellness,HUHS,SecondFloor,6174959629
BureauofStudyCounsel,5LindenStreet,6174952581
CounselingandMentalHealthServicesstaff,HUHS,FourthFloor,6174952042
MediationService,5LindenStreet,6174952581
Noise
Everystudentisresponsibleforrespectfultreatmentofneighbors,inthecommunityandin
theresidences.Inadditiontoeverystudentbeingresponsibleforthemaintenanceofgood
orderandreasonablequietinhisorherroom,studentsarealsoresponsibleformaintenance
ofgoodorderandreasonablequietintheneighborhoodsinandaroundcampus.Students
shallatalltimesshowproperregardforothers.Voices,radios,televisions,stereos,musical
instruments,andotheraudioequipmentshallbeadjustedsoasnottodisturbthecommunity.
Guests
AHarvardstudentnotregularlyassignedtoaparticulardormitoryorHousemaynotbe
lodgedinthatdormitoryorHouseformorethanabriefstay.Theconsentofotheroccupants
oftheroomisalwaysrequired.
StudentswhowishtohaveguestswhoarenotHarvardstudentsformorethantwonights
mustfirstalsoobtainpermissionoftheHouseMasterorDeanofFreshmen.Thehostsof
repeatedovernightguestswhoarenotHarvardstudentsmustmaketheirguestspresence
knowntotheBuildingManagerandsecuritypersonnelduetosafetyconsiderations.The
Collegereservestherighttoprohibitovernightguestswhenissuesofsecurityareinvolved.
Foodmaynotbesharedwithorgiventothosewhoarenotonaboardcontractorwhohave
notpaidforthemeal.
GuestMeals
GuestandinterHouserulesforeachHousearedeterminedbytheHouseMasterandthe
HouseCommittee.StudentsmayinvitemembersofotherHousesforanymealatwhich
guestsareallowed.Iftheguestisonboard,therewillnotbeacharge,althoughanHUID
mustbeshown.Guestsnotonamealplanortheirhostsmaypaythetransientratesthatare
postedatthecheckersdesk(cash,BoardPlusandCrimsonCashareacceptedforpayment).
Foodmaynotbesharedwithorgiventothosewhoarenotonaboardcontractorwhohave
notpaidforthemeal.
Smoking
SmokingisprohibitedinallUniversitybuildings.Thisincludes,withoutlimitation,inall
administrative,academic,andresidentialbuildingsandathleticfacilities.Smokingisalso
prohibitedwithin25feetofanyresidentialbuildingaswellasinanyresidentialcourtyardor
breezeway.StudentswhoviolatethispolicymaybebannedfromCollegehousingandalso
mayfacedisciplinarycharges.HarvardUniversityHealthServicesprovideseducationand
assistancetostudentswhowishtostopsmoking.StudentsmaycontactHarvardUniversity
HealthServices,CenterforWellnessat6174959629forfurtherinformation.
ObsceneorHarassingTelephoneCalls
Theplacementofanobsceneorharassingtelephonecallisacriminaloffense,punishableto
thefullextentofthelawinthecourts.Itistreatedasaseriousdisciplinaryissuewithinthe
College.
InformationfromtheHarvardPoliceisavailableintheFreshmanDeansOfficeandtheHouse
Officesforanyonereceivingsuchacall.
NonpaymentofTelephoneBills
ForcallsotherthanCentrexand911,telephoneservicemaybedeactivatedforaccountsthat
havepaymentsoverduebysixtydaysormore.ItisnotpossiblefortheUniversitytodeliver
messagestostudentswhoseservicehasbeendisconnected.Inresponsetotheconcernsof
parentswhomayattempttocallatelephonenumberthathasbeentemporarilydisconnected,
theUniversitywillinformthemthatthelinehasbeendisconnectedfornonpaymentand
advisethemtouseanalternatemeansofcommunication.Lifeordeathemergencieswillbe
referredtotheHarvardPoliceDepartment.TheUniversitydoesnotallowastudentto
graduateuntilallindebtednessissatisfied.
OtherResidences
BecauseCollegehousingislimited,astudentmaynotholdaroominaHouseordormitory
duringtermtimeifitisnothisorhermainresidenceforthatperiod.
CareofResidentialProperty
AspartofthecareofthebuildingsunderCollegesupervision,studentsmustobservethe
followingspecificregulations.
1.Residentsareresponsibleforreportinginwritinganydamagestotheirsuite(beyond
normalwearandtear)totheirBuildingManagerwithinoneweekfollowingregistration.
Anyunreporteddamagesfoundinthesuiteafterthistimewillbeassumedtobethe
responsibilityofthecurrentresidentsofthesuiteandtheywillbetermbilledtopayfor
thecostofanyrepairs.Residentsarenotpermittedtopainttheirroomsorsuites.
Studentswillbechargedontheirtermbillforthefullcosttorepaintasuitetoitsoriginal
color.Dependingonthecolorandtypeofpaintused,thecostcanexceed$200per
wall.
2.Whiledecoratingtheirroomsstudentsmustbecarefulnottoattachanythingtothewalls
ortoothersurfacesinawaythatcausesdamageorleavesanymarks.Uponrequest,
theBuildingManagerwillprovidestudentswithmoldinghooks,oranadhesivegum
(e.g.,Holdit).Studentsareadvisedthatuseofanyothermethods(tape,tacks,nails,
hooks,etc.)willresultinachargeonthetermbill.
3.Theinstallationofanytemporaryroompartitionmustconformwiththeregulations
outlinedintheOfficeofPhysicalResourcesstudentroompartitionpolicyandbe
specificallyauthorizedbytheBuildingManager.Unauthorizedpartitionswillberemoved
immediatelyandthestudentsresponsiblewillbetermbilledforthecostofremovaland
anyrelateddamage.
4.Roomswillbeinspectedperiodicallyduringtheyearandattheendofeachacademic
year.Chargeswillbeleviedforviolationsofrulesandrepair,includingremovalof
excesstrashandscrubbingofheavilysoiledwallsandfloorsthesechargeswillbe
addedtotheoccupantstermbill.Ifinthecourseofperforminginspections,repairsor
maintenanceinastudentsuiteastaffmembercomesacrossaprohibitedcooking
applianceorothersafetyhazard,heorshewillreporttheitemtotheBuildingManager.
TheBuildingManagerwillprovidethestudentwithnoticeoftheviolationandreinspect
theroomwithintwoweekstime.Iftheviolationremainsinthestudentroom,the
BuildingManagerwillremoveanddisposeoftheoffendingapplianceormaterials.
MaintenanceandEnergyConservation
AllbuildingmaintenanceproblemsshouldbereportedtotheBuildingManagersofficeforthe
Houseordormitory.IfthereisasecurityguardondutyintheHousewhentheproblem
occurs,heorsheshouldbenotified.Afterhours,andiftheBuildingManagerisnotavailable,
orincasesofseriousemergency,theproblemshouldbereportedtotheHarvardControl
Centerat6174955560.
Allstudentsareurgedtobeespeciallymindfulofenergyconsumptionasenergycostsarea
significantportionofannualroomfees.Thefollowingsimpleactionswillreduceenergy
consumption:usingcomputerpowermanagementsoftwareandturningoffcomputerswhen
notinuseturningofflightsandotherapplianceswhenlasttoleavearoomclosingwindows
andstormwindowsduringcoldweathermovingfurnitureawayfromradiatorsandadjusting
theradiator(mostradiatorsinHouseshaveadjustablevalvesthatallowcontrolofthelevelof
heatintheroom)toacomfortabletemperature.Occupantsshouldneverturnradiatorvalves
allthewaytotheoffpositionorleavewindowsopenduringcoldweather,sincetheymaybe
heldresponsibleifpipesfreezebecauseoftheseactions.
RoomsintheHousesordormitoriesthatareoverheatedorunusuallycoldshouldbebrought
totheattentionoftheBuildingManagersothatthenecessaryalterationscanbemadeby
FacilitiesMaintenance.SpaceheatersareprohibitedwithoutthepermissionoftheBuilding
Managersincetheyarefirehazardsandexpensivetooperate.
Recycling
RecyclingismandatoryinCambridge.Studentsmustbringalltrashandrecyclablestothe
designatedrecyclingareaineachHouseordormitory,andshoulddosoregularlythroughout
theterm.Materialsshouldbesortedintotrash,mixedpaper,commingledcontainer,and
batteryreceptacles.
Mixedpaperincludesnewspapers,magazines,phonebooks,whiteandcoloredoffice
paper,junkmailwithwindowenvelopes,paperwithmetalstaplesorspiralbindings,
paperwithsmallbitsofadhesivetapeandflattenedcardboard.Themixedpaperbagor
barrelshouldnotcontainfoodwrappers,tissues,cups,pizzaboxes,plasticwrappers,or
trash.Pleasemakeadedicatedefforttoreuseandrecyclepaper,aspaperisamajor
componentofUniversitywaste.
Commingledcontainersincludecans,jars,cardboardbeveragecontainersandbottles
madeofglass,metal,orplastic.Allcapsandlidsshouldbediscarded,andcontainers
shouldbeemptiedandrinsedbeforetheyaredepositedinthereceptacles.Liquids
remainingincontainerssignificantlycomplicaterecyclingandwastedisposal.
Batteriesofanykind,includingthoseforlaptops,cordlessphones,pagers,radios,Walk
mans,etc.mustberecoveredforsafedisposal.IntheYard,batteriescanbeleftatthe
batteryrecyclingbinineachtrash/recyclingroom.IntheHouses,batteriescanbeleftat
theBuildingManagersoffice.
Inadditiontorecycling,studentsareencouragedtoreducewastebypurchasingandprinting
carefullyandreusingpaper,mugs,furnishings,andotherequipment.Directbenefitsof
recyclingtostudentsincludecontributingtoUniversityfinancialsavingswhichcanbe
translatedintostudentprograms,raisingHarvardsstandinginnationalrecycling
competitions,formingsoundhabitsforthefuture,andcontributingtoacleanerandhealthier
world.
ForquestionsaboutrecyclingandwastereductionpleasecalltheUniversityOperations
ServicesRecyclingHotlineat6174953042orrefertotheUniversityOperationsServices
Recycling&SolidWasteRemovalwebsite.
ResourceConservation
UndergraduatesplayakeyroleinUniversityeffortstoreducegreenhousegasemissionsand
movetowardanenvironmentallysustainablecampus.Studentcooperationandleadershipin
areasofenergyusereduction,solidwastereductionandrecyclinghasandwillcontinueto
helpfurtherFASenvironmentalstewardshipgoalsforHousesanddorms.
Undergraduatesinresidenceareurgedtointegrateresourceefficiencyandenvironmental
responsibilityintotheirdailylifeintheHousesanddormitories.Abovementioned
expectationsinclude:recyclingallrecyclablecontainersandpapersproperlydisposingof
toxicmaterialssuchasbatteriesreportingleaksimmediatelyturningofflightsandappliances
whennotinuseandreducingheatwasteinthewinter.Othercommunitystandardsinclude:
usingcomputerpowermanagementsoftwarepurchasingenergyefficientappliancestaking
onlyasmuchfoodasonewilleatinthedininghallandusingwarmorcoldwaterratherthan
hotformostlaundryloads.ConsulttheHarvardGreenCampusInitiativeforfurther
informationoncampusgreeningactivities.
QuestionsaboutrecyclingmaybeaddressedtotheUniversityOperationsRecyclingHotline
at6174953042.
CareofFurnishingsandPersonalProperty
1.StudentsareresponsibleforallUniversityfurnitureprovidedintheirroomsor
apartments.IfstudentsintheHousesordormitoriesdecidenottousesomepiecesof
furniture,theymuststorethemwithinthebuildingatthedirectionoftheHouseBuilding
ManagerorthemanagerofFreshmanDormitories.IntheDeWolfeStreetbuildings,
furniturestorageisnotavailable.Writteninstructionsabouttheprocesswillbemade
availableduringmovein.Studentsarealsoresponsibleforreturninganystoredpieces
totheroombeforetheyvacateit.Failuretodosowillresultinamovingfee.
2.Studentsmayobtainabedboardorbunkbedguardrailforhealthorcomfortfromthe
HouseBuildingManagerorthemanagerofFreshmanDormitories.Thestudentmust
signaformagreeingtobechargedthecostofreplacingthebedboardorbunkbed
guardrailifitisnotreturnedbytheendoftheacademicyear.
3.WaterbedsareprohibitedinCollegebuildings.
4.FurnishingsfortheHouseanddormitorycommonareasmaynotberemovedfor
studentspersonaluse.BuildingManagerswillremovesuchfurnishingsfromstudent
roomswhenfound.Studentswillbeassessedthecostofremovingthearticles,andthe
incidentmaybebroughttotheattentionoftheAdministrativeBoardforappropriate
disciplinaryaction.
5.StudentswhobringarticlesofpersonalpropertyontothepremisesoftheUniversitydo
soattheirownrisk.TheUniversityassumesnoresponsibilityandshallnotbeliablefor
anyarticles,includingmailorparcelssenttostudentsthataredamaged,lost,stolen,or
leftbehindaftervacating.TheUniversityurgesstudentstoleavevaluablesathomeor
toobtainappropriatepropertyinsurance.TheUniversityrecommendsobtainingprivate
insuranceifyourbelongingsarenotcoveredbyyourfamilyshomeownersorrenters
insurancepolicy.YoumaycontacttheOfficeofRiskManagementforadviceregarding
insuranceoptionsavailabletoHarvardstudents.
Retrievalofpersonalproperty(jewelry,contactlenses,etc.)fromsink,shower,toiletand
bathroomdrainsisthefinancialresponsibilityofthestudentrequestingretrieval.Heor
shewillbetermbilled$75forthecostoftheplumberstimenecessarytoretrievethe
object.Thischargeapplieseveniftheplumberisunabletoretrievethelostitem.
6.Studentsmustmaintaintheirpersonalfurnishingsinadecentstateofrepair,and
removethemfromthesuiteatthetimeofvacating.Anyfurnishingsthatmightcausea
firehazardorinjurytothecleaningstaffmustberemovedonrequest.
7.Studentsmaykeeprefrigeratorsintheirroomsforpersonaluseiftheunitsmeetthe
followingspecifications:dimensionsnottoexceed36highx24widex24deep
weightnotgreaterthan85lbs.BuildingManagerswillhavealistofsomemodels
meetingtheguidelines.
8.Itisthestudentsresponsibilitytosupplytheirowntelephoneequipment,ortorentsuch
atthetimetheyapplyforservice.Allsuitesareequippedwithjacksthataccommodate
themodernplugin(modular)cords.
9.Bicycleracksareprovidedforactiveuse,notforlongtermstorage.Bicycleslefton
racksforextendedperiodsoftime,orwhichappeartobeunusablemayberemoved
frombikeracks.CheckwithyourBuildingManagerorQuadBikesforavailabilityof
seasonalstorage.
SecurityandAccess
Fortheprotectionofstudents,theirbelongings,andUniversityproperty,doorsmustbelocked
atalltimes.Studentsareremindedtoalwayslocktheirdoorsevenifleavingtheirroomfora
moment,neverpropopendoors,neverallowvisitorstopiggybackwiththemwhenentering
theirresidencehall,requestthatvisitorsidentifythemselvespriortoopeningthedoor,and
neverleavenotesindicatingonesabsence.Additionalcrimepreventiontipscanbefoundat
theHUPDWebsite.StudentsareencouragedtocalltheHUPDat6174951212ifthey
observesomeoneactinginasuspiciousmanner.
StudentswillbeaskedtosignareceiptforthecodedkeysissuedfortheirHouseordormitory
and,whenapplicable,theirmailbox.Studentsareresponsibleforreturningthesekeys,
ordinarilyinanenvelopeprovidedatthetimetheygiveupoccupancy.Studentsmustrequest
replacementsforlostkeysfromtheBuildingManager.Eachreplacementduringtheterm
costs$10.A$25chargeisassessedforeachkeynotreturnedinthemannerdetailedabove
whenastudentvacatesaroomorsuite.
Whenstudentslosetheirkeysalongwithsomeformofidentification,thelocktotheirsuitewill
ordinarilybechangedassoonasitisfeasibletodoso.Anexceptionwillbemadeinthose
caseswherethereisnopossibilitythatthekeyscanberetrieved.Studentswillbechargeda
feeof$150forthelockchange.ForthosestudentsresidinginDeWolfeapartments,these
chargeswillbeassessedbyHarvardUniversityHousing.
TheUniversitymusthaveaccesstoallstudentsuitesandtheroomswithinthem.Therefore,
studentsareforbiddentoinstalllocksoranyothersecuritydevice(e.g.,slidebolts,drop
chains,hookandeyes)toanydoorsoftheirsuite.
Unauthorizedorinappropriatepossessionofanykeyorpasskey,reproductionofanykeyor
passkey,orinterferencewithlocksorothersecuritydevicesisprohibitedandmakesastudent
liabletodisciplinaryactionbytheAdministrativeBoardand/orcriminalprosecution.
HealthandSafety
1.InaccordancewithCollegefiresafetypolicy,cookingappliancesareprohibitedinany
roomorapartmentnotequippedwithkitchenfacilities.Oneexceptiontothisruleis
madefortheproductcalledMicroFridge,whichcanbepurchasedfromthe
manufacturerwebsite.Models2.9MF7TP,2.9MF7TPSand2.9MF7TPWare
allpermittedinstudentrooms.
2.NostudentmaykeepananimalinabuildingownedorleasedbytheCollegewiththe
exceptionofapprovedserviceanimals.
3.Trashmustbeplacedatalltimesinappropriatecontainers.Studentsarerequiredto
disposeoftheirtrashaccordingtotheparticularguidelinesestablishedforeach
residentialbuildingbytheBuildingManagerandtheCustodialDivision.
4.Nochemicals,solvents,grease,paint,ortoxicorhazardoussubstancesmaybe
disposedofinthesink,toilet,orshowerdrains.StudentsmustcontacttheHouse
BuildingManagerregardingproperdisposalofsuchitems.
5.Studentsarenotallowedontheroofsoranyroofingsurfacesofanybuilding.
6.Studentsarenotallowedonfireescapesexceptinthecaseoffireorotheremergency.
7.Occupantsofroomsmustnotplaceobjects,including,butnotlimitedtoantennae,
satellitedishes,orplantsonoutsidewalls,windowsills,windowframes,roofs,fire
escapes,orledges.Decorationsareordinarilynotpermittedontheoutsideofbuildings.
ExceptionsrequiretheapprovaloftherespectiveHouseMasterorDeanofFreshmen
andBuildingManager.
8.Studentsmayuseelectricaldevices,suchashairdryersandelectricrazors,onlyifthey
complywiththestandardsoftheNationalElectricalCode,UnderwritersLaboratories,
andMassachusettslawsandregulations,andarenotcookingappliances,asstatedin
item1above.
Appliancesmustnotbeconnectedtolightsockets.
Donotdaisychainorplugmultipleoutletstripplugsorsurgeprotectorstogether.
Nosplicedcordsareallowed.
Extensioncordsandstereospeakerwiringmustbeingoodconditionandof
adequatewiregauge.
Extensioncordsandstereospeakerwiringmustnotbeattachedtowallorfloor
surfaces,runthroughdoorwaysorpartitions,orbecoveredbyrugs.
9.Refrigeratorsmaynotbeinstalledinclosetsorbathroomsorcoveredwithblanketsor
tablecloths.Cordsforrefrigeratorsmustcomplywithitem8above.
10.TheHouseBuildingManagermayrequestinspectionbyFacilitiesMaintenance
electriciansofanyelectricaldevicebroughttotheCollege.ShouldFacilitiesMaintenance
declarethedeviceunsafeforanyreason,itmustberemovedimmediatelyfromCollege
housing.
11.Theinstallationofairconditionersisforbiddenwithoutthewrittenapprovalofthe
AccessibleEducationOffice.
12.Studentsmayuseequipmentforcapturingdirectbroadcastsatellitesignalsonlyifthe
installationofthesedevicesdoesnotcausedamagetoCollegeownedpropertyandifthe
installationisperformedinaccordancewithitems5,6,and7above.Externalantennae,
dishes,etc.areprohibited.StudentswithquestionsshouldconsulttheHouseBuilding
ManagerorthemanagerofFreshmanDormitories.
13.Allhalogenfloorlampsareprohibited.
StudentsareurgedtobethoroughlyfamiliarwithFireSafetyRegulations,Instructions,and
Proceduresbelow.
FireSafetyRegulations,Instructions,andProcedures
Fire:911
UniversityPolice:6174951212
Regulations
Astudentwhoviolatesanyofthefiresafetyregulations(seeFireRegulations)orthefire
emergencyproceduresbelow,includingthosepertainingtotheabuseoffirealarm,smoke
detector,sprinkler,orfireextinguishersystems,willbesubjecttodisciplinaryaction,including
requirementtowithdraw.
FireEmergencyProcedures
Anysmokedetectorinastairwellorcorridorcaninitiateageneralalarmwhena
predeterminedconcentrationofsmokereachesit.Thisalarmhasthesamesoundasthe
alarmsinitiatedmanuallyandisasignaltoleavethebuilding.Eachroomorsuiteistypically
equippedwitha110voltACsmokedetector.Ifactivated,thealarmsoundsinthatroomonly.
Additionally,allofthedormsandHousesareequippedwithsprinklersystems,which,if
activated,produce1825gallonsofwaterperminute.Ifthereisafire,gotothenearestexit,
pullthefirealarmatthepullstation,andleavethebuilding.
IfYouFindaFire
1.SoundthealarmbyactivatingthenearestfirealarmpullstationandcalltheFire
Departmentat911fromasafelocation.Youcanalsocall6174955560,theUniversity
OperationsCenter,whowillnotifytheFireDepartment,HUPD,aUniversityfiresafety
mechanic,theBuildingManager,andotherkeypersonnel.
2.Alertyourneighborsonlyifyoucandosowithoutdelayingyourexit.
3.Leavethebuildingimmediately,closedoorsbehindyouasyouexitthebuildingand
proceedtothedesignatedemergencyevacuationmeetinglocation.
4.Ifyouhaveinformationonhowthefirestartedorhowthealarmwasactivated,reportit
totheFireDepartment.
Donottrytoputoutthefire.Useyourcommonsense.Yoursafetyismoreimportantthan
property.
IftheAlarmSounds
Donotdelayevacuationorassumethatthisisafalsealarm.Immediatelybegintoexitthe
building.
1.Feelthedoor.Ifitishot,donotopenit.Stayinyourroom.Putatowelorblanket
(preferablywet)underthedoortokeepthesmokeout.Ifyourtelephoneworks,callthe
CambridgeFireDepartmentat911.AlsocalltheHarvardUniversityPoliceDepartment
at6174951212toletthemknowwhereyouare.Attractattentiontoyourself.Hanga
sheetorsomethingoutthewindow.
2.Ifthedoorisnothot,openitslowly.Ifsmokeandheatfillthehall,closethedoor,stayin
yourroom,andcallforhelp.
3.Ifyoucansafelyleaveyourroom,takeyourkeyandcloseyourdoorbehindyou.Exitby
thenearestclearexitstairway.Donotusetheelevatoritmayfailinafireorbe
automaticallyrecalledtothegroundfloor.Failuretoleavewhenanalarmsounds,
unlesstherearesafetyreasonsfornotdoingso,isapunishableoffense.
4.Ifyouencountersmokeonyourwayout,staylowandcrawlifnecessary.Youaremore
apttofindbreathableairclosetothefloor.Coveryournoseandmouthwithawettowel
orwethandkerchief,ifpossible.
5.Sothatyoumaybeaccountedfor,gotothepredeterminedemergencyevacuation
meetinglocation.
6.DonotattempttoreenterthebuildinguntiltheFireDepartmentgivespermissiontodo
so.
FireSafetyInstructions
1.Donotoverloadwiring.Appliancesshouldbepluggedintowalloutlets,neverconnected
tolightsockets.ExtensioncordsshouldbeUnderwritersLaboratoriesorNational
ElectricCodeapprovedcordsingoodconditionandofproperrating.Donotsplice
extensioncordsneverrunthemthroughdoorwaysorpartitions,orcoverthemwith
rugs.
2.Usefireproofdraperies.Limitthenumberofflammabledecorationsandkeepyourroom
neatandclean.
3.TheuseofcandlesandothersourcesofopenflameisprohibitedinHouseand
dormitoryrooms.Anycandlesfoundduringroominspectionswillbeconfiscated.
MenorahsmaybelitonlyinHousecommonareasandonlywiththeapprovalofthe
HouseMaster.Theymustalwaysbeattended.
4.Itisillegaltousefireplaces,astheycanpresentasafetyhazardtoalloccupants.
5.Cookingequipmentisprohibited.TheCityofCambridgeforbidscookinginanyroom
orapartmentnotequippedwithpermanentcookingfacilities.
6.Knowemergencyescaperoutes:firedoors,windowexits,andfireescapes.Never
blockemergencyescaperoutesorblockopenorpropopenanyfiredoors.
Emergencyexitdoorswithinrooms/suitesshallnotbeblockedoneithersideby
furnitureorobstructionsofanykind.
7.Studentparticipationinannualfiredrillsismandatory.
8.Ifyouhaveinformationonthecauseofafirealarmactivation,reportinformationto
tutors,HouseMasters,ortheFireDepartmentrepresentatives.
Forfurtherinformation,contacttheDepartmentofEnvironmentalHealthandSafety,46
BlackstoneStreet,Cambridge,6174952060,orvisittheirfiresafetywebsite.
CarbonMonoxide
Selectroomsmaybeequippedwithcarbonmonoxidedetectors.Carbonmonoxide(CO)isan
invisible,odorless,tastelessandnonirritatinggascreatedwhenfuels(e.g.gasoline,propane,
naturalgas,oil,andwood)areburned.Improperlyventedappliancesusedforheatingand
cookingcanbesourcesofcarbonmonoxide.TheCommonwealthofMassachusettsrequires
residentialbuildingswithcarbonmonoxidegeneratingappliancestobeequippedwithcarbon
monoxidedetectiondevicesandalarms.
Commonsymptomsofcarbonmonoxidepoisoningareheadaches,runnynose,soreeyes,
andareoftendescribedasflulikesymptoms.Higherlevelexposuresymptomsmayinclude
dizziness,drowsiness,andvomiting.Extremeexposuretocarbonmonoxidecanresultin
unconsciousnessordeath.
CarbonMonoxideAlarmInstructions
Thecarbonmonoxidealarmwillsoundfourquickchirpseveryfewseconds,indicatingthat
carbonmonoxideispresent.
1.Everyoneintheimmediateareaofthealarmmustimmediatelymovetofreshair
outdoors.Ifanyoneisexperiencingsymptomsofcarbonmonoxidepoisoning,call911or
HarvardUniversityPoliceDepartment,6174951212.
2.Iftherearenosymptomsofcarbonmonoxidepoisoning,calltheUniversityOperations
Center,6174955560,forinstructionsandassistance.Remainoutsideuntildirectedby
thePoliceorFireDepartmentthatitissafetoreenterthebuilding.
StorageandVacateProcedures
1.BicyclesmaybestoredintheHousesanddormitoriesonlywithinguidelinesestablished
byeachHouseBuildingManager.Innocasemayabicycleobstructacorridor,stairway,
orpathofemergencyexit.
2.MotorcyclesorscootersarenotallowedinanyCollegebuilding.
3.Studentswhotakealeaveofabsenceorarerequiredtowithdrawmaynotstoreany
belongingswiththeUniversity.
4.Graduatingseniorsmustremoveallpersonalbelongingsbythedateestablishedbythe
Collegeadministration.ForseniorsgraduatinginMaythiswillordinarilymeanby5pm
oftheFridayfollowingCommencement.Anybelongingsleftafterthattimewillbe
disposedofbytheUniversity.
5.StudentslivingintheHousesordormitorieswhoareleavinginthespringandintending
toreturntoresidenceinthefallmaystorebelongingsindesignatedareasduringthe
summeronaspaceavailablebasis.
PleaseNote:StorageisnotavailableineveryHouse,andstudentsshouldcheck
withtheHouseBuildingManagertolearnifstorageisavailableintheirparticular
House.*
InthoseHouseswheresummerstorageisavailable,theamountofstoragespace
variesconsiderably,asdoesthenumberofboxesand/orpiecesoffurniturethat
studentsarepermittedtostore.Studentsmaynotstoretheirbelongingsina
Houseotherthantheirown.Studentsassumetheriskforallitemsstoredatthe
University.SincetheUniversitywillnotberesponsibleforanyloss,theftor
damage,studentsarestronglyurgednottostoreitemsofsignificantvalue,
importantclassnotes,etc.,ortoinsurethemiftheymustleavethem.Studentsare
notpermittedtostoreitemsthatarebannedfromuseintheHousesand
dormitoriessuchashalogenlamps,microwaveovensandanyothercooking
appliances.PerorderoftheCityofCambridgeFireDepartment,noitemsmaybe
storedinbasementhallways,stairwells,oranyotheremergencyegressroute.
Itemsleftinanyoftheseareaswillbedisposedofimmediately.
Nostorageisavailableforstudentswholivewithin150milesoftheCollege.
6.TherewillbenoaccesstostoredbelongingsuntiltheHousesofficiallyopeninthefall,with
thesingleexceptionofstudentsattendingHarvardSummerSchool.Storedarticleswillbe
helduntilStudyCardday(exceptindesignatedareasthatmustbeclearedbyStudyCard
day).Storedarticlesthatarenotremovedbytheappropriatedatewillbeconsidered
abandoned.TheUniversitywillthendonatetheitemstocharity,sellthem,orusethemfor
Housepurposes.
7.StudentsmovingoutofCollegehousingmustremoveallpersonalbelongingsatthetimeof
departure.Rentedrefrigeratorsmustbereturnedtotherentalagencybeforethestudent
leaves.Alltrashmustberemoved.Thecostofremovingexcesstrash,disposingof
abandonedfurnitureandbelongings,andperformingextraordinarycleaningofroomsafter
studentsdeparturewillbechargedtodepartingoccupants.
*Housesundergoingrenewalwillprovidestudentswithnewcommonroomfurnitureandwill
createnewsocialspacesinroomsformerlyusedforstorage,andsowillnolongerbeableto
offerstoragetotheirresidents.
VehicleRegistrationandGeneralParkingRegulations
HarvardUniversityisverywellservedbypublictransportation,allowingaccesstoSouth
Station,LoganInternationalAirport,downtownCambridgeandBoston,andmostpointsof
interest.Forinformationonpublictransportation,walking,bicyclingandbikeandcarshare
programsvisittheCommuterChoiceProgramwebsite.
StudentswhobringtheirvehiclestoschoolarerequiredtoregistertheircarswithParking
Services.TheUniversityassumesnoresponsibilityfordamagestoanyvehicleoritscontents
forreasonoffire,theft,vandalism,orothercause.
CampusServiceCenter
MondaythroughFriday,8am5pm
8thFloor,SmithCampusCenter,1350MassachusettsAvenue
Tel:6174967827Fax:6174959119
Email:parking@harvard.edu
www.parking.harvard.edu/
AllvehiclesparkedonHarvardUniversitypropertyrequireavalidparkingpermit.Students
whopurchasepermitsarepermittedtoparkonlyinthoseareasofficiallyassignedbyParking
Services.StudentsmustcomplywithallUniversityparkingregulations.Theseparking
regulationsareineffectatalltimesincludingnights,weekends,andholidays.Allvehiclesin
violationofUniversityparkingregulationsaresubjecttoticketingand/ortowing.
OnstreetCambridgeparkingisreservedforcityresidentswithCambridgevehicle
registrations.Formoreinformationonresidentstickers,pleasevisittheCityofCambridge
websiteorcall6173494700.
UndergraduateslivingoncampusmaypurchaseapermittoparkattheOneWesternAvenue
Garage.CommuterparkingisavailableattheOneWesternAvenueGarageonaspace
availablebasis.Applicationsareavailabletostudentsduringregistrationinthefall.
NonresidentStudentDriverStatementsandDecals
StatelawrequiresHarvardtopostthefollowingnoticetoallstudentswhoarenot
Massachusettsresidents:
ITISUNLAWFULFORANONRESIDENTSTUDENTTOFAILTOFILEANONRESIDENT
DRIVERSTATEMENTWITHTHEPOLICEDEPARTMENTLOCATEDINTHESAMECITY
ORTOWNASTHESCHOOLOFCOLLEGEATTENDED,INACCORDANCEWITH
SECTION3OFCHAPTER90OFTHEMASSACHUSETTSGENERALLAWS.FAILURETO
FILESUCHSTATEMENTISPUNISHABLEBYAFINENOTTOEXCEED$200.
UnderMassachusettslaw,ifoutofstatestudentsbringcarstocampusbutelectnotto
registerthemwiththeMassachusettsRegistryofMotorVehicles,thentheymustfilea
nonresidentdriverstatementwiththelocalpolicedepartment,whetherornottheyapplyfor
oncampusparking.Shortlyafterfilingthenonresidentdriverstatementwiththe
Cambridge/Boston[asapplicable]PoliceDepartment,studentswillreceiveanonresident
studentdriverdecalfromtheUniversityParkingOffice.Thisdecalmustbeprominently
displayedintheuppermostcenterportionofthevehicleswindshield.
HarvardParkingPermitPolicies
Inordertoregisterforparking,allstudentsrequestingparkingmustprovidethefollowing
information:
1.AvalidHarvardID,oradriverslicensewithproofofUniversityaffiliation.
2.Proofofresidency(e.g.,leaseorhousingagreementwiththestudentsnameand
addressonit).
3.Vehicleregistration,whichclearlystatesthestudents,parents,orspousesname.If
thelastnameontheregistrationdoesnotmatchstudentslastname,pleasebe
preparedtoshowdocumentationstatinglegalconnectionwiththevehicle(insurance
papersstatingstudentsnameandthevehicleplate,etc.)
ItistheresponsibilityofthestudentoperatingamotorvehicleattheUniversitytoinform
ParkingServicesofanyvehiclechangeorregistrationchangemadeduringtheacademic
year.Forthemostcurrentinformationonparkingtypesandrates,pleasevisittheParking
Servicesstudentwebsite.Allgarageoccupancyisonafirstcome,firstservedbasis.There
arenoassignedspacesinthestudentgarages.Prioritywillbegiventostudentslivingin
Harvardaffiliatedhousing.
Toeffectcancellationandreceiveacredit,astudentmustreturntheissuedhangtagand
accesscredentials(e.g.,transponders)totheCampusServiceCenterat8thFloor,Smith
CampusCenter,1350MassachusettsAvenueduringregularbusinesshours.Failuretoreturn
thehangtagandaccesscredentialswillresultinaccrualofparkingfees.
Allstudentyearlyparkingwillbeproratedonamonthlybasis.Pleasenotethatparkinghang
tagsandaccesscredentialsarenontransferable.
Tickets,Penalties,andAppeals
AllvehiclesnotdisplayingavalidHarvardUniversityparkingpermitaresubjecttoticketing
and/ortowingwithoutnoticeandattheownersriskandexpense.
Astudentwillbeheldresponsibleforanyviolationincidentaltotheoperationofthevehicle,
nomatterwhothedrivermaybe.Citationswillbeissuedforthefollowingparkingoffenses:
safetyviolations,regulatoryviolations,orviolationsofaccessibleparkingaccommodations.
Anyonewishingtoappealaparkingviolationmustdosoinwritingwithin21daysofreceiving
theviolationnotice.AppealscanbesubmittedonlinethroughtheneweBusinessportalor
sentdirectlytotheCampusServiceCenteratthe8thFloor,SmithCampusCenter,1350
MassachusettsAvenue,Cambridge,MA02138.
CitationscanalsobepaidonlinethroughtheeBusinessportalorbycheckmadepayableto
HarvardUniversitywithin21daysofviolationnoticeissuealatechargewillbeappliedtoall
violationsnotpaidwithinthatperiod.Unpaidviolationswillbeaddedtothestudentstermbill.
Whenanunauthorizedvehicleistowed,acitationalongwithatowfeeisaccrued.Students
whosecarsaretowedmustpickuptheirclaimchecksandpaytheirfinesattheCampus
ServiceCenterduringregularbusinesshoursorattheHarvardUniversityPoliceDepartment,
1033MassachusettsAvenue,afterhours.
AccessibleParking
Allparkingpolicyandparkingrequestsbasedondisabilityaremanagedjointlybythe
UniversityDisabilityServices(UDS)andParkingServices.EachschoolhasaLocalDisability
Coordinator,andstudentswithspecificneedsshouldfirstcontacttheLocalDisability
Coordinatorattheirschool.Studentsneedingcontactinformationfortheirschool'sLocal
DisabilityCoordinatorshouldcontactUDSat6174951859(voice)byemailat
disabilityservices@harvard.edu.TheLocalDisabilityCoordinatorwillrequestanymedical
documentationorotherverificationofdisabilityorinjurythatmaybenecessarypriortothe
authorizationofparkingorshuttleservices.Studentswhorequireaccessibleparkingasa
reasonableaccommodationwillnotberequiredtopaymorethantheyearlystudentratefor
comparableparkingtypes(takingintoaccounthoursofaccessandthenatureoftheparking
facility),regardlessofwhethersuchstudentsareassignedtoalotorgaragegenerally
reservedforfacultyorstaff.
VisitorParking
VisitorpermitsforselectcampuslotsmaybepurchasedattheCampusServiceCenter,8th
Floor,SmithCampusCenter,1350MassachusettsAvenue,MondaythroughFriday,during
regularbusinesshours.PermitsmayalsobepurchasedviatheOnlinePermitPurchase
System.AfterhoursvisitorscanpayandparkattheHarvardBusinessSchool.Pleasevisit
theParkingServicesvisitorwebsiteforthemostcurrentvisitorparkingrates.Parkingatall
visitorlotsisissuedonaspaceavailablebasis.
MissingPersonsPolicy
Asrequiredunderfederallaw,HarvardCollegeimmediatelywillrefertotheHarvard
UniversityPoliceDepartmentanymissingpersonsreportinvolvingastudentwholivesinon
campushousing.IfanymemberoftheHarvardcommunityhasreasontobelievethata
studentwhoresidesinoncampushousingismissing,heorsheshouldimmediatelynotify
HUPDat6174951212.IfHUPDdeterminesthatthestudenthasbeenmissingformore
than24hours,then,withinthe24hoursfollowingthisdetermination,theSchoolorHUPDwill:
(1)notifyanappropriateexternallawenforcementagency(2)contactanyonethestudenthas
identifiedasamissingpersoncontactundertheproceduresdescribedbelowand(3)notify
othersattheUniversity,asappropriate,aboutthestudentsdisappearance.Inadditionto
identifyingageneralemergencycontactperson,studentsresidinginoncampushousing
havetheoptiontoidentifyconfidentiallyaseparatepersontobecontactedbyHarvardinthe
eventthatthestudentisdeterminedtobemissingformorethan24hours.Studentsarenot
requiredtodesignateaseparateindividualforthispurposeandiftheychoosenottodoso
thenHarvardwillassumethattheyhavechosentotreattheirgeneralemergencycontactas
theirmissingpersoncontact.Studentswhowishtoidentifyaconfidentialmissingperson
contactshouldnotifytheRegistrar.Astudentsconfidentialmissingpersoncontact
informationwillbeaccessibleonlybyauthorizedcampusofficialsandbylawenforcementin
thecourseofaninvestigation.Inaddition,ifithasbeendeterminedthatastudentwhois
under18yearsofageandnotemancipatedhasbeenmissingformorethan24hours,then
theSchoolorHUPDwillcontactthatstudentscustodialparentorguardian.Studentsare
remindedthattheymustprovidetheRegistrarwithemergencycontactinformationand/or
confidentialmissingpersoncontactinformationiftheyhavenotalreadydoneso.
HousingPoliciesandDeadlines
HousingPolicy
ThoseWhoWillOrdinarilyBeHoused
ThoseWhoWillBeHousedonaSpaceAvailableBasisOnly
HousingContract
SummerOccupancyoftheHouses
OccupancyoftheDormsandHousesbetweenFallandSpringTerms
HousingPolicy
Allfreshmenarerequiredtoliveoncampus.MostupperclassstudentsalsoliveinCollege
housingthosewhochoosetoliveelsewheremustsubmittheHousingContractCancellation
formviatheResidentialPortal.
AllstudentslivinginCollegedormitoriesandHousesarerequiredtopurchasefullboard
contractsandbefamiliarwiththeundergraduatehousinglicensecontract.Belowis
informationaboutapplyingforandcancelinghousing:
1.AtthebeginningoftheirresidenceintheCollege,allstudentsarerequiredtosigna
HousingContract.Thiscontractremainsbindingforallthetermsastudentisinresidence,
andiscancelledbygraduationorbythesubmissionofaHousingContractCancellationform.
ItisrenewedbythetimelysubmissionofaReturningStudentHousingApplication.
2.Studentswhoareonaleaveofabsenceorrequiredtowithdrawandintendtoreturnto
CollegeHousesmustnotifytheOfficeofStudentLifeoftheirintentiontoreturnbycompleting
theReturningStudentHousingApplicationviatheResidentialPortalbythedatesgiven
below.Astudentwhohasfiledanapplicationtoreturntoresidentialhousingforonetermand
subsequentlydecidestoreturnforthefollowingtermmustsubmitanewHousingContract
CancellationFormandanewReturningStudentHousingApplicationviatheResidential
Portalbythedatesbelow.
3.Studentswho,whileregistered,havelivedoffcampusbychoiceandwishtoreturntotheir
previousHouseofaffiliationmustsubmitaReturningStudentHousingApplicationviathe
ResidentialPortaltotheOfficeofStudentLifebythedatesgivenbelow:
Deadlines ConsequencesofFailuretoNotify
October16ifstudentis Studentwillbehousedonaspaceavailablebasisonly,and
returningforthespring ineligibletoapplyforaninterhousetransferorenterahousing
term lottery.
February8ifstudentis
returningforthefallterm
4.AllstudentswhodecidenottoliveinCollegehousing,whetherornottheyarecurrently
registeredandwhetherornottheyhavesignedaHousingContract,mustinformtheOfficeof
StudentLifeoftheirintentbycompletingaHousingContractCancellationformviathe
ResidentialPortalbythedatesgivenbelow.SeeStudentsWhoMoveOffcampus.
Deadlines CancellationFee
May13ifnottakingupresidenceforthe Forcancellationfees,pleaseseethe
fallterm2016 FinancialObligationschart.
November9ifnottakingupresidencefor
thespringterm2016
5.AstudentmayleavetheHousesystemand/ortheCollegeduringtheacademicyearto
takealeaveofabsenceormoveoffcampus.PleaserefertothechartStudents'Financial
Obligationsfordetailedinformationaboutpaymentintheeventofaleaveormoveoff
campus.
ThoseWhoWillOrdinarilyBeHoused
1.StudentscurrentlyregisteredintheCollegeandlivinginaresidentialHouseor
freshmandormitorywhohavesignedaHousingContractbythedeadline.
2.StudentsonaleaveofabsencewhohavefiledaReturningStudentHousing
Application.
3.StudentscurrentlyregisteredintheCollegewhobychoicearelivingforatleastone
termoffcampusandwhowishtoreturntotheirHouseofpreviousresidence.A
ReturningStudentApplicationmustbefiledbytheappropriatedeadlines.
ThoseWhoWillBeHousedOnaSpaceAvailableBasisOnly
StudentswhosubmittheReturningStudentHousingApplicationaftertheappropriate
deadlinewillbeplacedontheirHousesSpaceAvailableWaitList.Studentsshouldconsult
theHouseAdministratorforspaceavailability.
HousingContract
LicenseeFirstName:
LicenseeLastName:
HUID#:
ClassYear:
Dorm:
SuiteAssignment:
I,theundersignedLicensee,herebyacceptfromHarvardUniversityalicensetooccupy,in
accordancewithandsubjecttotheHarvardCollegeHandbookforStudents,other
establishedrulesandusagesoftheUniversity,andtheconditionssetforthonthebackofthis
card,thelivingQuartersspecifiedaboveoranyotherQuarterstowhichImaybeatanytime
assigned(theQuarters),tobeoccupiedonlybymeandsuchotherpersonsasarefrom
timetotimeassignedtotheQuarters.Iunderstandthatthislicenseisgoodfortheentiretime
thatIaminResidenceatHarvardCollege.Forthislicense,Iherebyagreetopaytothe
Universityanundergraduateroom/studentservicesfeeasindicatedintheHarvardCollege
HandbookforStudentsfortheacademicyear.AndIherebyagreetobeboundbyandto
complywithsaidregulations,rules,usages,andconditions.
Ishallhavenointerestorestateintheland,butonlyalicensetooccupytheQuarters
assignedtome.TherighttooccupytheQuartersshallterminateuponmyceasingforany
reasontobeafulltimeregisteredundergraduatestudentpursuingacourseofinstructionat
HarvardUniversity,inwhichcasethefeeshallbeproratedinaccordancewiththeUniversitys
policythenineffect.
CONDITIONS
Onehalfofthefeeshallbeduewiththefirsttermbillforthefalltermandonehalfofthefee
shallbeduewiththefirsttermbillforthespringterm(unlessLicenseeusesanother
Universityapprovedpaymentplan).Licenseewillbeliableforthefeeforanentireacademic
year,unlesstheUniversityterminatesthelicense.TheUniversitymaycancelthislicenseand
reassigntheQuartersif(beforeStudyCardDayforupperclassstudents,beforeRegistration
forFreshmen)fortheapplicabletermLicenseehasnotstartedorresumedhisorher
occupancyofifLicenseehasbeengrantedpermissiontoliveoffcampus,ineitherofwhich
casetheremaybeacancellationfeeofuptoonequarterofthefeefortheterm.
TheUniversityreservestherighttoterminatethislicenseforanycauseitdeems
reasonable(includingwithoutlimitationwhenLicenseesconductjeopardizeshisor
herwelfareorthewelfareofthecommunity),makingandappropriateadjustmentofthe
fee.TheUniversitymayalsoreassignLicenseetootherQuartersatanytime.
TheUniversityshallbeundernoobligationtofurnishheatfortheQuartersduringany
academicvacation.IfLicenseechoosestooccupyandreceivespermissionfromtheHouse
OfficeorFreshmanDeansOfficetooccupytheQuartersduringanysuchvacation,thenany
temporarysourceofheatutilizedbyLicenseemustbefirstinspectedandapprovedbythe
University.
TheUniversityshallnotbeliableforanyinconvenience,loss,ordamagecausedby
insufficiencyofheatorirregularityinthesupplyofelectriccurrent,orforthelossortheftofor
damagetoanypropertyofLicenseeorLicenseesvisitors,whereversituated.Eachoccupant
oftheQuartersisresponsibleforthecareofUniversitypropertyintheQuarters,andthecost
oflossordamagewillbeassessedtoLicenseeandstudent(s)judgedbyUniversityofficialsto
beresponsible.Alloccupantsofasuiteorroommaybeheldjointlyresponsibleforanyloss
ordamagetothesuiteorroom.Licenseealsoshareswithotherresidentsjointresponsibility
forthecommonareasofthesuite,floor,entry,residencehall,orothercommonfacilitiesand
maybesubjecttojointassessmentintheeventlossordamagetosuchareaswhere
Universityofficialsconcludethatindividualresponsibilitycannotbeestablished.Adegreewill
notbegrantedtoLicenseeuntilsuchassessmentsarepaidinfull.
TheUniversityreservestherighttoentertheQuartersattimesitdeemsreasonablefor
standardsofsafetyand/orbuildingmaintenance.Forroutineinspections,studentswill
ordinarilybenotifiedinadvancebytheBuildingManager.
LicenseeSignature:
Date:
SummerOccupancyoftheHouses
IndividualstudentsmaynotresideintheHousesduringthesummerunlessenrolledin
programsconductedbytheSummerSchooloranotherCollegeaffiliatedprogram.
OccupancyoftheDormsandHousesbetweenFallandSpringTerms
Studentsareexpectedtoleaveattheendofthefalltermandnotreturntocampusuntilthe
Housesanddormsreopenatthestartofthespringterm.Duringthefirstpartofthisperiod,
fromDecember22,2015throughDecember31,2015,HarvardCollegewillbeclosed.
Thereafter,fromJanuary1throughJanuary14,onlystudentswitharecognizedandpre
approvedneedtobeoncampuswillbepermittedtoreturntoCollegehousing.Allstudents
continuingonforthespring2016termmaymovebacktocampusonJanuary15,2016.
FinancialObligations
Roomandboardcharges,aswellaslatecancellationfeesforthecurrentyear,arelistedin
TuitionandFees.
Astudentstotalfinancialobligationintheeventofaleaveofabsence,requirementto
withdraw,ormoveoffcampus,canbedeterminedfromthischart.Inadditiontothe
ReservationFee,roomandboardchargesareproratedandcontinuetothedayastudent
leavesCollegeresidence.Duringtheacademicyear,cancellationofroomandboardcharges
iscontingentuponsubmittingtheproperpaperworktotheOfficeofStudentLife.Students
whomoveoffcampusduringtheacademicyearmustsubmittheproperpaperworkviathe
onlineResidentialPortaltotheOfficeofStudentLifehowever,thecompleteStudentServices
feecontinuestobeassessed.Forstudentswhodonotfallintooneoftheabovecategories
(i.e.,aleaveofabsence,requirementtowithdraw,ormoveoffcampus)butwhoareabsent
fromCambridgeforwhateverreason,roomandboardchargescontinuetobeassessed
throughtheendoftheterm.Whenastudentmovesintooncampushousingfromoffcampus
duringtheacademicyear,roomrentandboardchargeswillbeassessedfromthedaythe
studenttakesupresidenceintheCollege.Fullboardchargesareproratedtothedaythatthe
studentmovesoncampus.
EffectofHealthIssues
EffectofHealthIssuesonDormitoryorHouseResidence
ResponsibilitiesofHealthandCounselingServices
CollegeResponsibilities
ProcedureforNoticeandConsultation
Asaresidentialcollege,Harvardtakesseriouslyitsobligationtosupportthewellbeingofall
itsstudents.Thischargeinvolvesnotonlymeetingtothegreatestdegreepossibletheneeds
ofstudentswhosecontinuedresidencemayrequirereasonableaccommodationsinphysical
spaceorotherarrangements,butalsosafeguardingtherightofallcommunitymemberstobe
freefromunduedisruptionintheiracademicandresidentiallives.Inaresidentialcollege,an
individualstudentsmedicalillnessorbehavioraldifficultiesaffectnotonlytheindividual,but
alsomayaffectothersinthecommunity.Howtheseissuesmayaffectastudentsenrollment
isdiscussedelsewhereinthisHandbook(seeInvoluntaryLeaveofAbsence).Theprinciples
ofconsultationoutlinedherearebasedonthecentralimportanceofpreservingsuitableliving
arrangementsforallresidents,whilerecognizingthateachsituationisunique,andthat
fundamentalprinciples,ratherthanironcladrules,mustgovernconsultationanddecision
makingonresidentiallife.
ResponsibilitiesofHealthandCounselingServices
Medicalcareandmedicaldecisionmakingaretheprovinceofclinicians.Thus,inconsultation
withpatients,cliniciansrecommendhospitalization,arrangeprocedures,prescribe
medications,conductpsychologicalevaluations,andrecommendandimplementongoing
treatment.HarvardUniversityHealthServices(HUHS)preservestherightstoprivacyand
confidentialityofstudentsunderitscare,communicatingwithothersaboutstudentsonlywith
thosestudentsknowledgeandconsent,exceptasnotedelsewhere(seeConfidentialityand
Consent).
Asstudenthealthandcounselingservices,HUHSalsoactsoccasionallyasconsultantstothe
College,advisingCollegeofficersaboutindividualstudentsneeds,ordinarilywithstudents
fullknowledgeandconsent.Twosituationsthatroutinelycallforclosecoordinationand
consultationbetweenHUHSandtheCollegeinvolverelieforaccommodationsforstudents
withdifficulties,andleaveofabsenceconsiderations.Astudentwithamedicalillnessor
exhibitingdisturbingbehaviorthataffectsfunctioningmayneedprofessionalevaluationofthe
conditiontodeterminetheappropriatenessoftemporaryorongoingarrangements,reliefor
exceptiontoacademicrequirements,oraccommodations,untiladequatefunctioningis
restored.InresponsetoarequestfromastudentsAllstonBurrAssistantDeanorResident
DeanofFreshmenortheAccessibleEducationOffice(AEO),HUHScliniciansmayevaluate
astudentsconditionandmakerecommendationstotheCollege.Inmakingsuch
recommendations,HUHSclinicianswillnotordinarilydiscloseinformationtheyknow
independentlyaboutastudentsmedicalormentalhealthconditionwithoutthestudents
consentand,inallcases,willnotdiscloseinformationaboutthestudentthatisnotrelevantto
therecommendations.
CollegeResponsibilities
TheCollege,inconsultationwiththeaffectedstudent,determineswhetheraninjuredorill
student,orastudentexhibitingdisturbingbehavior,maycontinueinresidence,andwhether
heorshemayreturntoresidenceafterashortorlongertermabsenceduetoaccident,
illness,orbehavioraldisturbance.Insituationswhereastudentsmedicalillnessorbehavioral
disturbanceraisesconcernsaboutthefeasibilityandappropriatenessofhisorherresidence
inadormitoryorHouse,theCollegevaluestheexpertadviceofHUHSandAEOinreaching
itsinformeddecisiononthestudentsremaininginorreturningtotheCollegeresidence.
Questionsaboutastudentsresidence(asopposedtoenrollment)mostoftenariseaftera
significantillnessorinjurythatrequiresshortorlongertermfollowupcare,butmayalsobe
promptedbysituationsinwhichastudentseriouslydisruptsothersintheresidential
community,orrequiressustainedservicesormonitoringbeyondthecapacityofacollegeto
provideorbeyondthestandardofcarethatcanbeexpectedofacollegehealthservice.Such
situationsincludebutarenotlimitedtothefollowing:
anyheadinjury
anyinjuryorillnessthataffectsvision,hearing,speech,memory,balance,physical
mobility,ormanualdexterity
anyillnessforwhichtreatmentincludesmedicationsnotreadilyselfadministered,or
requiringspecialequipmentforselfadministration(IVs,forexample)
anyphysicalormentalillnesswhosebehavioralmanifestationshavesignificantly
affectedroommatesorothersinthecommunity,orposeathreattotheindividualor
communitysafetyasassessedbyHUHSclinicians
anyconditionwhichrequiresfrequentprofessionalcrisisintervention.
Insuchcircumstances,studentsmaynotrequirehospitalizationforclinicalreasons,butthe
levelofcareandaccommodationessentialtotheirstabilizationmayexceedthephysical
resourcesortheappropriatestaffingresponsibilitiesofaresidentialcollegeand/orthe
standardofcarethatacollegehealthservicecanbeexpectedtoprovide.
ProcedureforNoticeandConsultation
Insuchcircumstances,officersoftheCollegewillconsultwithcliniciansatHUHSor,ifthe
studenthasbeentreatedelsewhere,cliniciansatotherfacilitiesorinprivatepractice,
ordinarilywiththestudentspermission.Dependingonalloftherelevantcircumstances,such
consultationmaybeinitiatedeitherbyappropriateofficersoftheCollegeorbycliniciansat
HUHS.NoticebyHUHSthatastudenthasbeenhospitalizedortreatedinanemergency
departmentofanareahospitalmayprompttheCollegetobeginaprocessofconsultation,
throughwhichitwilldecidewhetherandunderwhatcircumstancesthestudentmaycontinue
inorreturntodormitoryorHouseresidence(seeConfidentialityandConsent).TheCollege
mayalsoindependentlydecidethat,basedonitsobservationsorotherinformationithas
aboutastudent,itshouldinitiatetheprocessofconsultationwithHUHSclinicians,and
ascertainwhetherthatstudenthasbeenhospitalizedortreatedbyanemergencydepartment.
Consultationwillbefocusedupongeneralinformationregardingconcernsraisedbythe
studentsconditionorbehaviorandrequirementsforcontinuedcare,inordertofacilitatethe
Collegesdecisionaboutthestudentscapacitytomaintainresidence.Neitherthestudents
medicalnormentalhealthrecordwillbeavailabletoofficersoftheCollege.Collegeofficers,
whomayconsultwithotheraffectedstudentsandresponsiblestaff(onlyasnecessaryandin
accordancewithrespectfortheindividualstudentsrighttoprivacy),willthendetermine
whetheritisappropriateforthestudenttocontinueinorreturntoresidence.
AnimportantconsiderationintheCollegesdecisionwhetherastudentmaycontinueinor
returntoresidenceistheimpactofthestudentspresenceonthecommunity.TheCollege
regardsasunreasonabletheexpectationthatroommates,suitemates,friends,orresidential
staffwilltakeonhealthcareresponsibilitiesforotherstudents.Therefore,theCollegewill
considerunacceptableanyreturntoresidenceplanthatrequiresotherstudentstomonitora
studentsconditionorprovidecare.
Anystudentmayrefusetoallowconsultationbetweenhisorherclinician(s)andofficersofthe
College,butarefusaltoallowconsultationwillnotpreventtheCollegefrommeetingits
obligationtoreachadecisionregardingastudentsreturntoorcontinuationinresidence.In
somecircumstances,thelevelofcarerecommendedbycliniciansmaycausetheCollege
temporarilytochangeastudentsplaceofresidenceortodenyresidence,ifinthejudgment
ofCollegeofficersnecessaryandrecommendedcarecannotappropriatelybeprovidedina
studentresidentialsettingorisbeyondthecapacityandpurposeoftheCollegetoprovide.
Sinceappropriateresidentialaccommodationsandfollowuptreatmenttaketimetoarrange,
studentswhohavebeenhospitalizedshouldexpectthatconsultationbetweencliniciansand
officersoftheCollegewillneedtooccuratleasttwentyfourhourspriortoastudents
anticipatedreturntoresidence.BothcliniciansandCollegeofficerswillmakeeveryeffortto
resolvequestionspromptlyand,incaseofdisagreement,todiscussissuesimmediatelyand
openlywiththeaffectedstudent.Ordinarily,consultationwilloccurbetweenthestudents
attendingclinicianorHUHScasemanagerandthestudentsAllstonBurrAssistantDeanor
ResidentDeanofFreshmen.Intheeventofdisagreement,theclinicianorcasemanager,the
AssistantDeanorResidentDean,orthestudent,mayaskthattheappropriateChiefof
ServiceatHUHS,theHouseMaster,theDeanofFreshmen,oranotherseniorCollegeofficial
designatedbytheDeanofHarvardCollegebeinvolved.WhileHUHScliniciansandofficersof
theCollegewillendeavortorespectthewishesofstudentsregardingtreatment
recommendationsandresidentialarrangements,thefinaldeterminationaboutresidencein
HarvardhousingwillrestwiththeDeanofHarvardCollege.
ClearanceforReturn
ClearanceforReturntoResidenceand/orContinuedEnrollmentandParticipationin
HarvardRelatedProgramsorActivities
Afterahospitalizationoremergencyroomvisitbyoneofitsstudents,HarvardCollege
ordinarilywillnotpermitthatstudenttoreturntoresidenceorparticipationinanyHarvard
relatedprogramsoractivities,withoutmakingitsownassessmentofthesuitabilityofthe
studentsreturn.(SeeProcedureforNoticeandConsultationinEffectsofHealthIssueson
DormitoryorHouseResidence.)
Tobetterinformthatassessment,studentsareexpectedtonotifyHarvardUniversityHealth
Services(HUHS)ofanyhospitalizationoremergencydepartmentvisit.HUHSisavailable24
hoursadayand7daysaweekat6174955711.
ReasonforPolicy
AnimportantconsiderationintheCollegesdecisionwhetherastudentmaycontinueinor
returntoresidenceistheimpactofthestudentspresenceonthecommunity.Astudentwho
isinjured,ill,orexhibitingdisturbingordisruptivebehaviormayrequireongoingcare.Serious
alcoholordrugrelatedproblems,inparticular,havethepotentialtodisruptdormitorylifeand
lifeintheacademiccommunitysignificantlyandimpairastudentsabilitytofunction
academicallyandsocially.HarvardCollegeregardsasunreasonabletheexpectationthat
roommates,suitemates,friends,orresidentialstaffwilltakeonhealthcareresponsibilitiesfor
otherstudents.
Anystudentmay,ofcourse,refusetoallowconsultationbetweenhisorherclinician(s)and
HarvardCollege,butsucharefusalwillnotpreventtheCollegefrommakingadecision
regardingastudentsreturntoresidenceorcontinuedenrollment.
ConsultationsandInterventions
ConsultationsandInterventionsforBehavioralDisturbancesDuetoAlcoholorDrug
AbuseandPsychologicalDisorders
TheCollegesconcernforstudentswellbeingencompassesthepreservationofasafe
environmentandtheproactiveprovisionofhealthresources.TheCollegecommunicatesto
allstudentstheavailabilityofpsychological,psychiatric,andmedicalresourcesatHarvard
UniversityHealthServices(HUHS)forconsultation,assessment,education,intervention,and
possibleongoingtreatmentofbehavioraldisturbancesarisingfromalcoholordrugabuseand
psychologicaldisorders.TheCollegeencouragesstudentsvoluntaryuseoftheseconfidential
resources,andproctors,tutors,andAllstonBurrAssistantDeansorResidentDeansof
Freshmenroutinelyreferstudentstothemorremindstudentsoftheiravailability.
Occasionally,astudentwithpotentiallysignificantproblemsintheuseofalcohol,useof
drugs,orbehavioralmanifestationsofapsychologicaldisorderdoesnotvoluntarilyseekhelp
toamelioratethem.Theseproblemsoftenbecomeapparenttoresidentialstaff,Harvard
police,orotherUniversityofficersintheformofsignificantdisruptionof,forexample,lifein
theresidentialcommunity,disturbanceofpersonalrelationships,orthreatstothesafetyof
individualsorofproperty.Astudentsbehavioralproblemsresultingfromsubstanceuseor
psychologicaldisorderalsomayrecurorpersistovertime,andthusmayposeasignificant
threattohisorherownhealthandwellbeingorthehealthandwellbeingofothers.The
Collegemayinitiatedisciplinaryproceedingsinresponsetothestudentsconduct.Inaddition,
regardlessofwhetherdisciplinaryproceedingsareinitiated,whereastudenthasnot
voluntarilysoughthelp,thestudentsAllstonBurrAssistantDeanorResidentDeanof
FreshmenmayformallyreferthestudenttoHUHSforevaluationofsubstanceuseor
psychologicaldisorder,ideallyinconsultationandcooperationwiththestudent.
InthereferraltheAllstonBurrAssistantDeanorResidentDeanofFreshmenwill
communicatebothtothestudentandtotheclinicianthebasisoftheCollegesconcerns,and
willmakenoteofthereferralinthestudentsfile.Shouldthestudentchoosetodeclinethe
referral,thentheAllstonBurrAssistantDeanorResidentDeanofFreshmenandsenior
officersoftheCollegewillassessonthebasisofavailableinformationwhetheritis
appropriateforthestudenttocontinueinresidenceorremainenrolledintheCollege.The
DeanofHarvardCollegemay,ifhedeemsitnecessaryandappropriate,placesuchastudent
onaninvoluntaryleaveofabsencefromtheCollege.
Shouldastudentacceptthereferral,heorshewillmeetwithaHUHSclinician,whowill
assessthestudentsuseofalcoholorotherdrugsorpsychologicaldisorder,andmake
recommendationsoffurtherservicestothestudentonthebasisofthatassessment.Withthe
studentsknowledge,theclinicianwillinformtheAllstonBurrAssistantDeanorResident
DeanofFreshmenofthefactofthemeeting,butwillnotdisclosethesubstanceofthe
meetingunlesstheclinicianbelievesthatthestudentsorothershealthandwellbeingareat
significantrisk,orunlessthestudentagreesthatinformationbeshared.
Eitheratthattime,basedontheconcernsthatledtothereferral,orlater,shouldthestudents
problemsassociatedwithsubstanceuseorpsychologicaldisorderpersist,theDeanofthe
College,inconsultationwiththestudentsAllstonBurrAssistantDeanorResidentDeanof
FreshmenandwithHUHSmayconditionthestudentscontinuedresidenceorenrollmentin
theCollegeonthestudentsparticipationinongoingcounselingortherapy.Inthiscase,the
AssistantDeanorResidentDeanwillproposeaformalagreementwiththestudent,whichwill
summarizethereasonsfortheCollegesconcernandtherequirementthattheCollegebe
informedintheeventthatthestudentshouldfailtokeepappointments,interruptcounseling
againstclinicaladvice,orotherwiseunderminethetherapeuticprocess.Thestudentmust
signtheagreement,andacopywillbegiventoallmembersofthestudentstreatmentteam.
Anothercopywillbeplacedinthestudentsfile.
HUHSclinicianswilldeterminetheappropriatenatureandvenueofservicesforaddressing
thestudentssubstanceabuseorpsychologicaldisorder.Theseservicesmayinclude
individualcounselingortherapy,medicalevaluationbyaprimarycareclinician,ongoing
groupsforstudentswithsubstancesabuseorbehavioraldisturbances,and/orotherservices
availabletostudentsatHUHS.Aswithotherclinicalissues,incertaininstancesHUHSmay
deemitappropriatetomakeareferralofthestudenttoanoutsideclinicianorprogram.Inthe
eventthatthestudentreceivesongoingservicesfromanoutsideresource,thatclinicianor
programmustinformHUHSandtheCollegeifthestudentdoesnotcomplywithtreatment.
Shouldthestudentdeclinetoparticipateincounseling,failactivelytoengageinongoing
treatment,orcontinuetomanifestbehavioraldisturbance,theCollegewillassesswhetherthe
studentmayappropriatelyremainwithintheresidentialcommunityandwillreservetherightto
terminatethestudentsresidence,orenrollmentintheCollege,ifappropriate.Inthisinstance
too,theDeanofHarvardCollegemay,ifhedeemsitnecessaryandappropriate,placesucha
studentonaninvoluntaryleaveofabsencefromtheCollege.Astudentplacedonleavemay
requesttoreturntotheCollegewhencliniciansatHUHSareabletoconclude,withthe
studentsvoluntarycooperationwiththeirassessment,thatthestudentmayappropriately
resumehisorherparticipationintheCollegecommunity.
MedicalInsuranceandHUHS
HarvardUniversityHealthServices(HUHS)andMedicalInsurance
MassachusettsInsuranceRequirements
WaivingtheHUSHPStudentHealthInsurancePlan
DentalCoverageOptions
ConfidentialityandConsent
PatientAdvocate
SpecialNeeds
ImmunizationsandTravelHealth
HarvardUniversityHealthServices(HUHS)attheSmithCampusCenter
huhs.harvard.edu
75Mt.AuburnStreet,Cambridge,MA
6174955711,TTY:6174951211
HarvardUniversityStudentHealthProgram(HUSHP)
hushp.harvard.edu
75Mt.AuburnStreet,Cambridge,MA
6174952008
mservices@huhs.harvard.edu
MassachusettsInsuranceRequirements
Massachusettslawrequiresthatallstudentsenrolledinaninstitutionofhigherlearningin
Massachusettsparticipateinastudenthealthinsuranceprogramorinahealth
benefitplanwithcomparablecoverage.AllHarvardstudentsareautomaticallyenrolledinthe
HarvardUniversityStudentHealthProgram(HUSHP)andthecostoftheprogramisapplied
totheirstudentbill.
hushp.harvard.edu
TheHarvardUniversityStudentHealthProgram(HUSHP)iscomprisedoftwoparts:
TheStudentHealthFeeisrequiredforallstudentswhoaremorethanhalftimeand
studyinginMassachusetts.ThisfeecoversmostservicesatHarvardUniversityHealth
Services(HUHS),includinginternalmedicine,mostmedical/surgicalspecialtycare,
mentalhealth/counselingservices,physicaltherapy,radiology,andurgentcare.
TheStudentHealthInsurancePlanprovideshospital/specialtycarethroughBlue
CrossBlueShieldofMassachusettsandprescriptiondrugcoveragethrough
Catamaran.Coverageincludesemergencyroomvisits,hospitalizations,diagnostic
lab/radiologyservices,ambulatorysurgery,specialtycareoutsideHUHS(limited),and
prescriptiondrugcoverage.Benefitlimitsandcostsharingmayapplyvisit
hushp.harvard.eduformoredetails.
WaivingtheHUSHPStudentHealthInsurancePlan
StudentsenrolledinacomparablehealthinsuranceplanmaybeeligibletowaivetheStudent
HealthInsurancePlan.Waiversmustbecompletedbytheappropriatedeadlineorthe
chargeswillremainonyourstudentbill.ThedeadlinetowaiveisJuly31,2015forthefall
term(orfullacademicyear)andJanuary31,2016forthespringterm.
Beforewaiving,carefullyevaluatewhetheryourexistinghealthplanwillprovide
adequate,comprehensivecoverageintheBostonarea.Visithushp.harvard.eduto
reviewthewaiverchecklistforguidance.Youwillbefullyresponsibleforallmedical
claimsandprescriptiondrugcostsifyouwaivetheStudentHealthInsurancePlan.
InternationalstudentsstudyingoncampusatHarvardarenoteligibletowaivethe
StudentHealthInsurancePlanwithforeigninsurance,includingthosewithaU.S.based
administrator.ThisisarequirementpursuanttotheMassachusettsstudenthealth
programregulations.
FordetailedinformationontheHarvardUniversityStudentHealthProgrampolicies,benefits,
limitations,andexclusions,visithushp.harvard.edu.
DentalCoverageOptions
Anoptionaldentalplanwillbeavailableforstudentsandtheireligibledependents.Rates,
enrollment,andbenefitinformationisavailableathushp.harvard.edu.Coverageiseffective
August1,2015July31,2016.Enrollmentandrenewalisnotautomaticthedeadlinefor
bothisSeptember30,2015.
Studentsareeligibleforaspecialpreventiveservicepackagepriceandadiscountonall
specialtyservicesattheHarvardDentalServiceiftheychoosenottoenrollintheoptional
studentdentalplan.
ConfidentialityandConsent
HUHSprotectstheconfidentialityofallhealthandhealthrelatedrecordstothefullextentof
thelaw.PatienthealthrecordsarestoredelectronicallyandareonlyaccessedbyHUHSstaff
membersdirectlyinvolvedinthecase.Eachandeverystaffmemberemployedbyoraffiliated
withHUHSmustparticipateinathoroughtrainingandorientationonhealthinformation
privacyandsecuritylawsandstandards,andsignaconfidentialitystatementagreeingto
maintainpatientprivacywithinandoutsidetheworkplace.Writtenauthorizationfromthe
studentisnecessarytoreleaserecordinformationtoanythirdparty,exceptinhighlyunusual
circumstancesasrequiredbylaw,orasindicatedinthefollowingparagraphs.Anyquestions
orconcernsaboutissuesofconfidentialityorpatientrightsatHUHSshouldbeaddressedto
thePatientAdvocateat6174957583orpatadvoc@huhs.harvard.edu.
TheCollegemaycalluponprofessionalstaffatHUHSforconsultationregardingtheimpactof
astudentsphysicaloremotionalhealthonresidence,onthenecessityofamedicalleaveof
absence,oronspecialacademicorresidentialarrangementsoraccommodations(seealso
EffectofHealthIssuesonDormitoryorHouseResidence,ClearanceforReturn,and
Attendance,Absences,ReadingPeriod,Examinations,andExtensions).If,aspartofthe
consultation,theCollegerequestsmedicalinformationfromHUHSaboutastudent,thenthat
informationmaybeprovided,inordinarycircumstances,onlywiththestudentspermission.
Wherepermissionisgiven,onlyrelevantinformationabouttheimpactofaphysicalillness,
disability,emotionaldifficulty,orotherhealthconditiononastudentsresidentialandacademic
lifeisdiscussedinformationthatisnotrelevanttothearrangementsofresidentialand
academicadjustmentsunderconsiderationwillnotbedisclosed.Whenastudentchoosesnot
toallowHUHStoprovidesuchinformationtotheCollegeregardingpendingacademicor
residentialarrangementsoraccommodations,thentheCollegewillproceedtomake
decisionsintheabsenceofthisinformation.Itisalsopossibleforstudentstoinitiatea
consultationbetweentheirhealthcareprovidersatHUHSandCollegeadministration.
IncertaincircumstancesitmaynotbepossibleoradvisableforprofessionalstaffatHUHSto
obtainastudentsconsenttoadisclosureofhealthorhealthrelatedinformation.Twosuch
circumstancesworthyofnoteincludethefollowing:
Dangertoselforothers
Oneexceptiontoobtainingastudentsconsentistherareinstanceinwhichastudents
medicalconditionorbehavioraldisturbanceposesadangertothestudentorthreattoothers
ortothecommunity.HUHSprofessionalstaffmaythendiscloseanyrelevantinformationto
anyappropriateperson,includingCollegeofficials,forthepurposeofprotectingthestudent,
others,orthecommunityfromharm.Generally,eveninthissituation,everyeffortismadeto
notifythestudentoftheneedtodiscloseandthereasonforsuchdisclosure.
Treatmentatareahospitalsormedicalfacilities
ItisthepolicyofHUHStonotifytheCollegeofstudenttransferstolocalemergency
departments.SuchnotificationisprovidedtotheappropriateAllstonBurrAssistantDeanor
ResidentDeanofFreshmen,andisdocumentedatHUHS.IfanAssistantDeanorResident
Dean,otherresidentialofficial,orCollegeadministratorhasreasontobelievethatastudentis
notinresidenceandmaybeinamedicalfacility,he/shemaycontactHUHSregardinga
studentswhereabouts.TheHUHSclinicianordinarilywilldiscloseonlythatthestudentis
safelyincare.When,inanHUHScliniciansmedicaljudgment,astudentisinalife
threateningcondition,orispsychologicallyunstable,orhassustainedanillnessorinjurythat
willlikelyresultinahospitaladmissionorrequirecareafterdischarge,thatclinicianwillnotify
thestudentsAllstonBurrAssistantDeanorResidentDeanofFreshmen,residentialofficial,
orCollegeadministrator.Onlyinformationregardingthefactoftheadmission/discharge,
locationofthestudent,generalmedicalcondition,andprospectsforreturntoresidenceis
sharedinformationregardingdiagnosisortreatmentisnotshared.Studentsreturningfrom
emergencycareorhospitalizationatareafacilitiesareexpectedtoupdateHUHSand
ordinarilywillbeassessedregardingsuitabilitytoreturntoresidence(SeeProcedurefor
NotificationandConsultation,andClearanceforReturn).
WhenHUHSisawarethatastudentwhohasbeenhospitalizedorreceivedemergency
treatmentdecidestoleaveamedicalfacilityagainstmedicaladvice,anHUHSclinicianmay
apprisethatstudentsAllstonBurrAssistantDeanorResidentDeanofFreshmenorother
appropriateCollegeofficialofthisdecision,ifinthecliniciansjudgmentthestudentsdecision
mayposeasignificantriskofphysicaloremotionaldangertothestudent,toroommatesor
suitemates,ortomembersoftheresidentialcommunity.Dependinguponthecircumstances,
theclinicianmayinformaCollegeofficialofthestudentslocation,decisiontoleaveafacility
againstmedicaladvice,riskoffurtherinjuryorrelapse,orpossiblethreattothestudentsown
safetyortothatofothers.
PatientAdvocate
ThePatientAdvocateisavailabletoassiststudentswithanyquestions,comments,or
concerns.Allcommunicationsareconfidential.
SpecialNeeds
HUHSispreparedtomeetthegeneralandspecialhealthcareneedsofstudents.Early
contactwithaprimarycarephysicianisadvisedtoestablishabaseforcontinuityofcare
duringastudentsactivestayatHarvard.Avarietyofaccessservicesareavailablethrough
theAccessibleEducationOffice(aeo.fas.harvard.edu),includingsignlanguageandoral
interpreters.ThePatientAdvocateisavailabletoassistindividualswithspecialneeds.
ImmunizationsandTravelHealth
RequiredImmunizations
Massachusettshasstrictimmunizationrequirementsthatyoumustmeetinordertoregister
forclasses.Immunizationshelpprotectyoufromillnessesandcontributetotheoverallwell
beingofourcommunity.Weencourageyoutoreceiveanyrequiredimmunizations
beforeyouarriveatHarvard,asmanyprivatehealthplanswillcoverthecost.Ifyouare
unabletoobtainthesepriortoyourarrivaloncampus,youmayarrangetogetimmunizations
atvariouslocationsinthearea,includingHUHS.Pleasenotethatyourhealthplanmaynot
coverimmunizationsyoureceiveatHUHS,inwhichcaseyouwillberesponsibleforthecost
oftheimmunizations.PleasenotethattheStudentHealthInsurancePlancoverspreventive
immunizationsonlyatHUHS.
AllstudentsarerequiredtocomplywiththeMassachusettsimmunizationregulationsand
submitacompleteimmunizationhistorytoHarvardUniversityHealthServicespriorto
registration.Incompleteoroverdueformsmaydelayregistration.
TravelHealthImmunizationsandInformation
HUHSprovidesimmunizationsandrelatedservices,includingexpertcounselingandadvice
forindividualtravelhealthneeds,onafeeforservicebasis.HUHSstronglyrecommends
schedulingtravelhealthappointmentssixtoeightweeksinadvanceoftravel.
PolicyRegardingUndergraduateOrganizations
StatementofPolicyRegardingUndergraduateStudentOrganizations
RecognizedIndependentStudentOrganizations
SponsoredStudentOrganizations
UnrecognizedorNonHarvardOrganizations
FundingandFinances
Hazing
HarvardCollegecategorizesstudentorganizationsinthefollowingway:
RecognizedIndependentStudentOrganizations(ISOs).ISOsreceivedesignated
benefitsfromtheCollege,areresponsibleformeetingfilingrequirementswiththeOSL,
andareaccountabletotheCollegeforresponsibleuseofthosebenefits.
SponsoredStudentOrganizations(SSOs):SSOsareled,organizedorsponsoredby
Universitydepartments,officesorunitsandthusdonotmeetthedefinitionof
recognizedIndependentStudentOrganizations.SSOsreceivedesignatedbenefits
affordedtoISOsandfilewiththeOSLtoobtainaccesstothosebenefits.
UnrecognizedorNonHarvardOrganizations(suchasFinalClubs,fraternities,
sororities,SocialClubs):Astheseorganizationsarenotrecognized,theCollegedoes
notprovidethemwithaccess,support,orbenefits.Individualstudentsinvolvedinsuch
organizationsofcourseremainsubjecttotheCollegespolicies.
RecognizedIndependentStudentOrganizations(ISOs)
Throughrecognizedundergraduateorganizationseachnewclassleavesitsspecialmarkon
thecultural,social,andintellectuallifeoftheCollege.IngrantingrecognitiontoIndependent
StudentOrganizations(ISOs),theintentionoftheCollegeistosupportstudentswhowishto
pursuetheirvariousinterestsandtalentsinwaysthatareseparatefromformalcoursestudy.
RecognitionofanISOisnotanindicationthattheUniversityapprovesorendorsestheISOs
goals,activities,orpointsofview.
ProvidedtheseISOsmeetandmaintaintheCollegesrequirementsforrecognition,the
Collegeiswillingtoprovidethemwithcertainbenefitsandprivileges.However,ISOsare
independentanddistinctfromHarvardUniversity.TheCollegesrecognitionof,andprovision
ofbenefitsandprivilegesto,anISOdoesnotmeanthattheISOisaunitoftheUniversityor
controlledbytheUniversity.TheUniversityisnotresponsibleforanISOscontractsorother
actsoromissions.
AnISOisdefinedasagroupofHarvardCollegestudentswhounitetopromoteorcelebratea
commoninterest.WhilethemembershipofanISOmayincludestudentsfromotherHarvard
graduateorprofessionalschools,themajorityofthemembersmustbeHarvardCollege
undergraduates.Faculty,staff,orcommunitymembers,asappropriate,mayparticipateinISO
activities,butmaynotholdleadershiproles.Onlycurrentlyenrolledundergraduatesatthe
CollegearepermittedtoserveasofficersofrecognizedISOs.
RecognizedISOsmustmaintainlocalautonomy.ThismeansthattheISOmustmakeall
policydecisionswithoutobligationtoanyparentorganization,nationalchapter,orcharter,and
withoutdirection,interferenceorpressurefromanysuchentity.
ISOsdonotqualifyforuseoftheUniversitystaxpayeridentificationnumberorthe
UniversitystaxexemptstatusinconnectionwithpurchasesorsalesbytheISO,giftsdirectly
totheISO,interestorotherincomeoftheISO,oranyotheractivityoftheISO.TheCollege
willconsiderrequeststoestablishanaccountcontrolledbytheCollegetowhichcontributions
mightbemadeforthebenefitofanISO.
BenefitsGrantedtoRecognizedIndependentStudentOrganizations
ISOsgrantedrecognitionbytheCommitteeonStudentLifemayreceivemanybenefits,which
include:
PlanEventsandActivitiesonCampus
AbilitytoreserveCollegerooms,concerthalls,andoutdoorspacesforeventsand
activities.
Permissiontopublicize,posterandreservesandwichboardsoncampusincluding
postingontheCollegeCalendar.
AccesstoticketingservicesprovidedbytheHarvardBoxOffice.
RecruitonCampus
Participationintheannualstudentactivityfairheldinthefall,aswellasan
opportunitytoenterthelotteryfortheactivityfairheldeachspringforprospective
students.
Inclusionintheonlinedirectoryofstudentorganizations.
AbilityforstudentstolisttheirISOorSSOaffiliationintheHarvardCollege
Yearbook.
UsetheHarvardCollegeName
PermissiontousetheHarvardCollegenameandtrademarks,inaccordancewith
Harvardguidelines.
ManageFinancesandFundraising
OrganizationbankingaccountattheHarvardUniversityEmployeesCreditUnion.
AbilitytoapplyforandreceivegrantsfromUniversitysources,suchasthe
President'sPublicServiceFund,theOfficefortheArts,andtheUndergraduate
Council.
AbilitytofundraisewithspecificpermissionfromOSL.
UpondemonstrationofausefulcontributiontotheHarvardCollegecommunity
throughtheactivitiesoftheISO,theCollegemaydeterminethatagiftor
endowmentaccountcontrolledbytheCollege,towhichtaxdeductible
contributionsmaybemade,maybeestablishedattheCollegeforthebenefitof
theISO.
AccessServicesandSupport
EmailandwebsiteorganizationaccountsthroughtheHarvardComputerSociety.
AdvisingandsupportservicesfromtheOSL.
AbilitytoarchiveorganizationalmaterialsinUniversityArchives.
Abilitytoapplyforand/orreceiveamailbox,office,orstoragespaceintheStudent
OrganizationCenteratHilles.
ResponsibilitiesofRecognizedIndependentStudentOrganizations
RecognizedIndependentStudentOrganizationsareexpectedtomeetthefollowing
requirementstoremainingoodstandingwiththeCollege:
Compliance
Complywithalllocal,state,andfederallawsandregulations,andwithHarvards
policiesandrequirements,assetforthintheHarvardCollegeHandbookfor
Students,theOSLwebsite,andanyotherwrittenmaterialsfromtheOSL.
OperateinamannerconsistentwiththegoalsandstandardsoftheUniversity.
ReregisterwiththeOSLeachfall.
FileacurrentconstitutionandbylawswiththeOSLmakingclearthattheISOdoes
notdiscriminateonthebasisofrace,creed,color,sex,genderidentity,sexual
orientation,orphysicaldisability.
FilenonhazingattestationformsannuallywiththeOSL,takeactivestepsto
understandhazingandidentifyhazingactivities,andundertakeonlyteambuilding
activitiesthatdonotinvolvehazing.
SubmittotheOSLacompletelistofofficersandmembersdemonstratingthatthe
ISOmeetstherequirementslistedbelow.NotifytheOSLpromptlywhenthereare
changesintherosterofofficers.
Allofficersandamajorityofthemembersmustberegistered
undergraduatesingoodstandingwiththeCollege.Aminimumoften
undergraduatemembersisrequired.
AllothermembersmustbestudentsfromotherHarvardgraduateor
professionalschools.
Attendallrequiredtrainingsessions,includingthoseheldannually.
Secureappropriateinsurancecoverage,whenapplicable,fororganizational
activities.
Communication
ConsultwiththeOSLwhenplanninganyactivitiesforwhichsignificantattendance
isanticipated(including,forexample,outdoorevents,conferences,parties,orlate
nightsocials)orwhenplanninganyothereventthatinvolvesunusualorpotentially
riskyactivitiesorelements.
ProvidetimelynotificationtotheOSLandtheCommitteeonStudentLifeofany
changesinitsconstitutionandbylawsandsubmitacopyoftheamended
documentsforapproval.InformtheOSLofanyotherchangeswithintheISOina
timelyfashion.
MaintainwiththeOSLanaccurateandcompletelistofofficersandmembers.
CommunicatewithUniversityofficesinatimelymanner.Whenservicesare
neededfromUniversityoffices,ISOsshouldassumethatatleastthreeweeks
priornoticeisrequired.
Leadership
ManageUniversityresourceswisely,ethically,andaccordingtoUniversityand
Collegeguidelines.
Developandensuresuccessfulofficertransitionsincludinggoodrecordkeeping
andnewofficerorientation.
Manageorganizationsfinancesresponsiblybymaintainingaccuratefinancial
records,implementingappropriateprocedures,andmeetingallfinancial
obligations.
AccurateRepresentation
ClearlyandaccuratelyidentifytheISOsrelationshipwiththeUniversityinprint
andelectronicpublications,onwebsites,andinpromotionalmaterials,fundraising,
contracts,andotheractivities.Inalldealingswiththirdpartiesandwritten
materials,theISOisrequiredtoincludetheappropriatedisclaimers.
Inallwrittenmaterials,ISOsshoulddescribethemselvesas:Astudentrun
organizationatHarvardCollege.
Inallcontracts,ISOsshouldincludethefollowingtwoprovisions:(1)Theparties
heretoagreeandunderstandthatHarvardUniversityisnotapartytothiscontract
andthatHarvardUniversityisnotresponsible,underanycircumstances,for
performinganyobligationsofthiscontractand(2)[ThirdParty]suseofthe
nameHarvard(aloneoraspartofanothername)inadvertisingorpromotional
materialsisnotpermitted.
LocalAutonomy
Maintainlocalautonomyinthegovernanceoftheorganization.Thismeansthat
theISOmustmakeallpolicydecisionswithoutobligationtoanyparent
organization,nationalchapter,orcharter,andwithoutdirection,interferenceor
pressurefromanysuchentity.ISOsthathavegraduatetrusteeshipsorother
advisingboardscomposedofresponsiblealumniordinarilywillbeconsideredto
beincompliancewiththisrule.
Advisers
HaveanadviserwhoisanemployeeoftheUniversityandpreferablyonewho
holdsapersonalinterestorprofessionalexpertisethatrelatestotheorganization
heorsheisadvising.Consultregularlywiththeadviserregardingtheactivitiesof
theorganization.
SponsoredStudentOrganizations
Somestudentorganizationsareled,organizedorsponsoredbyUniversitydepartments,
officesorunitsandthusdonotmeetthedefinitionofrecognizedIndependentStudent
Organizations.Thesesponsoredstudentorganizations(SSOs)generallyhavethefollowing
characteristics:
AUniversitydepartment,officeorunitacknowledgestheorganizationaspartofits
activitiesandworkscloselyinasupervisorycapacitywiththeorganization.
Themission,purpose,andgoalsoftheorganizationarealignedwiththoseofthe
Universitydepartment,officeorunit.
TheorganizationseventsandactivitiesarecarriedoutonbehalfoftheUniversity
department,officeorunit.
TheUniversitydepartment,officeorunitplaysaroleinselectingtheorganizations
members.
TheUniversitydepartment,officeorunitmayprovideadvisingandfinancialresourcesto
supporttheorganization.
FundingfortheorganizationsactivitiesisprovideddirectlybytheUniversity
department,officeorunit.
UnlikerecognizedISOs,theorganizationmaynotsigncontractsonitsownbehalf
instead,allcontractsmustbesignedbyanofficeroftheUniversity.
BenefitsGrantedtoSponsoredStudentOrganizations
PlanEventsandActivitiesonCampus
AbilitytoreserveCollegerooms,concerthalls,andoutdoorspacesforeventsand
activities.
Permissiontopublicize,poster,andreservesandwichboardsoncampusincluding
postingontheCollegeCalendar.
AccesstoticketingservicesprovidedbytheHarvardBoxOffice.
RecruitonCampus
Participationintheannualstudentactivityfairheldinthefall.
Inclusionintheonlinedirectoryofstudentorganizations.
AbilityforstudentstolisttheirISOorSSOaffiliationintheHarvardCollege
Yearbook.
UseoftheHarvardCollegeName
PermissiontousetheHarvardCollegenameandtrademarks,inaccordancewith
Harvardguidelines.
AccessServicesandSupport
EmailandwebsiteorganizationaccountsthroughtheHarvardComputerSociety
AdvisingandsupportservicesthroughtheOSL.
AbilitytoarchiveorganizationalmaterialsintheUniversityArchives.
Abilitytoapplyforand/orreceiveamailbox,office,orstoragespaceintheStudent
OrganizationCenteratHilles.
UseoftheUniversity'staxexemptandnonprofitstatus.
ResponsibilitiesofSponsoredStudentOrganizations
InorderfortheOSLtoprovideprivilegesandbenefitstoSSOs,thefollowingfiling
requirementsmustbemet:
Officerinformation
SponsorshipAttestationFormsignedbytheUniversityofficeordepartment
Nonhazingcomplianceform
Acurrentconstitutionandbylawsthatdonotdiscriminateonthebasisofrace,creed,
color,sex,genderidentity,sexualorientation,orphysicaldisability
UnrecognizedorNonHarvardOrganizations
TheregulationsforISOsrequirethattheymaintainlocalautonomy.Thismeansthatallpolicy
decisionsmustbemadewithoutobligationtoanyparentorganization.Inthisway,the
independenceandintegrityoftheCollegearemaintained.
Fromtimetotime,undergraduatesraisequestionsabouttheirmembershipinunrecognized
ornonHarvardorganizations.Itisimportantthatstudentsmakewellinformeddecisions
whenconsideringmembershipintheseorganizations.OrganizationssuchasFinalClubs,
fraternities,sororities,orSocialClubsarenotpermittedtoconductanyactivityatHarvard
eventhoughtheiractivitiesinvolveHarvardundergraduates.
However,inspecialcircumstances,unrecognizedstudentorganizationswhosemembership
consistsentirelyofHarvardCollegeundergraduatesmay,atthediscretionofaparticular
Harvardofficeordepartment,bepermittedtocosponsoreducationalprogramsorganizedby
thatofficeordepartment.
FundingandFinances
ISOsseekfundsfromavarietyofsourcesthatincludemembershipdues,feepayingevents,
advertising,alumni/aeendowments,andfriendsoftheorganization.Mostofthese
endowments,foundations,andfriendsgroupshavebeenestablishedtoperpetuatetheISO
andtoprovidefinancialsubsidyforprograms.Endowmentsareusuallyadministeredby
alumni/aegroupsinconsultationwiththeOfficeofStudentLife.TheCollegeencouragesthe
developmentofsuchfinancialarrangementsand,whenappropriate,willuseUniversity
resourcestoassistwithfunddrives.Suchfunddrivesmusthavethepriorapprovalofthe
OfficeofStudentLife.AnISOmustobtainpermissionthroughtheDeantosolicitsupportfrom
itsalumni/ae.
TheearningsofanyISOmaynotaccruetoindividualmembers.SomeISOspaysalariesto
membersforservicesperformedbythosemembers.ISOswishingtopaysuchsalariesor
otherformsofremunerationmustfirstreceiveapprovalfromtheOfficeofStudentLife.Itis
expectedthatsalarieswillordinarilyconformtocurrentstudentwageratesinstudent
employment,althoughspecialcompensationmaybegiventomanagersofISOs.
ISOsareresponsiblefortheirownfinancesandforkeepingtheirownfinancialrecords,and
theCollegeexpectsthattheywillbemanagedinaprudentfashion.TheOfficeofStudentLife
providestrainingforfinancialofficersandguidelinesforthemaintenanceoffinancialrecords
throughworkshopsheldeachyear.
Undertheconditionsofrecognition,financialofficerswillberequiredtoattendafinancial
seminar,ISOswillberequiredtopresentannualfinancialreportstotheOfficeofStudentLife,
andanauditofanISOsfinancesmayalsoberequired.
ISOsthatareMassachusettscorporationsandfederallytaxexemptareremindedofthe
requirementtofilespecialfinancialreportsannuallywiththeSecretaryofStateinthe
CommonwealthofMassachusettsandwiththeInternalRevenueService.
TheCollegemakesaconsiderablecontributiontostudentorganizationsuccessbyproviding:
studentorganizationofficesandlockersintheStudentOrganizationCenteratHillesrooms
formeetingsandotherfacilitiesresourcesformusic,debate,drama,anddanceinkind
contributionssuchasprofessionaladviceinfundraisingforexistingfoundations,friends
groups,andnewprojectshelpinticketingeventsthroughtheHarvardBoxOfficeevent
planningandsupportleadershiptrainingmailboxesandmaildeliveryforstudentgroups
negotiatedtransportationoptionsandmore.FormoreinformationonhowtheCollegecan
helpyourISO,feelfreetostopbytheOfficeofStudentLifeatUniversityHall,GroundFloor
Southoremailosl@fas.harvard.edu.
Hazing
ThelawsoftheCommonwealthofMassachusettsforbidanyformofhazinginconnection
withinitiationintoastudentorganization(seeHazing).AsaconditionofCollege
recognition,allstudentorganizationsmustfilenonhazingattestationformswiththeOfficeof
StudentLife.Studentsshouldalsoconsultanimportantguide,PreventingHazingatHarvard,
availableonlineattheOfficeofStudentLifewebsite,thatexplainstheCollegespolicies
regardinghazing,howtoidentifyhazingactivities,andsuggestionsforgroupactivitiesthatdo
notinvolvehazing.Thesepoliciesalsoapplytounrecognizedorganizationswhose
membershipismadeupofHarvardCollegestudents.Seehttp://osl.fas.harvard.edu/hazing.
RegulationsforIndependentStudentOrganizations
RecognitionofIndependentStudentOrganizations
Officers'Responsibility
GeneralRequirements
RecognitionofIndependentStudentOrganizations
TheCommitteeonStudentLifehastheauthoritytograntofficialrecognitiontoISOsandhas
establishedregulationsfortheirgovernanceassetforthintheHandbookforStudents,
includingwithoutlimitationundertheheadingsResponsibilitiesofRecognizedIndependent
StudentOrganizationsandRegulationsforIndependentStudentOrganizations.ISOsalsoare
expectedtoabidebytheregulationsoftheOfficeofStudentLifeavailableonlineat:theOSL
website.TheCollegeexpectsISOstocomplywithallapplicableregulations.IftheCommittee
onStudentLifedeterminesthatanISOhasfailedtodoso,itmayrevoketheISOscharter.
ISOsmustreregisterwiththeOfficeofStudentLifeeachacademicyearinordertocontinue
theirrecognition.ShouldanISOnotmeettheregistrationdeadline,failtoturninanyofthe
registrationdocuments,and/ornotreconciledebtswithoutsidevendors,thentheISOwillbe
placedonprobationbytheOfficeofStudentLife.Duringtheprobationaryperiod,theISOwill
beunabletoreservespaceoncampus,advertiseforevents,usetheHarvardname,and/or
participateinthevisitingprogramorfallactivityfairs.
TheofficiallistofISOsandrulesgoverningtheiractivitiesareavailablefromtheOfficeof
StudentLife.
AllofficiallyrecognizedISOshavetheprivilegeofusingHarvardCollegesnameandits
facilitiesinaccordancewiththelimitationsdetailedontheOfficeofStudentLifewebsite.
Completeinformationontheproceduresthatshouldbefollowedtoobtainrecognitionisfound
onlineattheOSLwebsite.
OfficialrecognitionfollowsuponrecommendationoftheStudentOrganizationRecognition
CommitteetotheCommitteeonStudentLife.Studentorganizationproposalsareevaluated
bytheCommitteeaccordingtothefollowingcriteria:
CompliancewithallapplicableHarvardpolicies.
DemonstratednonduplicationofthemissionofpreviouslyrecognizedISOsandlackof
clearsimilaritywithanotheralreadyrecognizedISO.
Clearlyarticulatedobjectivesandgoals.
Feasibilityoffundingthestatedgoals,projects,orpublications.
Demonstratedplanforsustainability.
Localautonomy(whetherallpolicydecisionswillbemadewithoutobligationtoany
parentorganization,nationalchapter,orcharter).
Atleasttenundergraduatemembers.Allofficersandamajorityofthemembersmustbe
registeredundergraduatesofHarvardCollege.
AdherencetotheUniversity'snondiscriminationpolicy.
Demonstratedbenefittothemembers,campus,and/orwidercommunity.
DemonstratedneedforrecognitionbasedonbenefitsprovidedtorecognizedISOs.
Tomaintainofficialstatus,ISOsmustregisteratthestartofeachacademicyearwiththe
OfficeofStudentLife.FailuretomeettheserequirementswillcauseanISOtobeplacedon
probationandtoloseallprivilegesgiventorecognizedISOs.
OfficersResponsibility
TheofficersofeachISOareresponsibleforknowledgeoftherulesgoverningindependent
studentorganizationsandareexpectedtokeepmembersoftheirorganizationinformedofall
suchrules.IfthereisanydoubtabouttheinterpretationorifanyISOwishesanexception
made,theOfficeofStudentLife,UniversityHall,GroundFloorSouth,shouldbeconsulted.
(MembersofISOsshouldnotethattheyareofcoursealsosubjecttoallexpectationsfor
conductsetforthintheHandbookforStudents.)OfficersofISOsareremindedoftheir
accountabilityundertheDrugandAlcoholPolicy(seeStandardsofConductintheHarvard
CommunityunderGeneralRegulations).Anyviolationoftherulesmayleadtothesuspension
orrevocationofanISOscharterbytheCommitteeonStudentLife.
TheofficersofeveryISOareexpectedtoregisterwiththeOfficeofStudentLifeatthestartof
eachacademicyearinordertoassumeactivitiesfortheacademicyearinquestion.Asnoted
above,ISOsthatfailtomeettherequirementsofregistrationwillbeplacedonprobation
and/orwilllosetheirrecognitionstatusbytheCollege.
GeneralRequirements
InadditiontotheResponsibilitiesofRecognizedIndependentStudentOrganizationssetforth
elsewhere,thefollowingrequirementsapplytoISOs:
OnlyISOsthathavereceivedapprovalfromtheDeanofHarvardCollegemayuse
HarvardCollegeintheirnames.ApprovalofthenameandrecognitionbytheDeans
Officeconstitutespermissiontousethatnameinnoticesofmeetingsandwritten
materials.AnyregularpublicationsponsoredbytheISOthatusesHarvardinitstitle
needsadvancepermission.PermissiontouseHarvardorHarvardCollegeinthe
nameofagroupappliestoundergraduateISOs,andnottoalumnigroups(seealsoThe
UseofHarvardUniversitysTrademarks(NamesandInsignia)orvisitthefollowing
website:http://trademark.harvard.edu).ExplicitadvancepermissionoftheOfficeofthe
DeanorProvostisneededbeforeanorganizationcangivepermissiontoathirdpartyto
usetheHarvardnameortoimplyconnectionwiththeCollegeorUniversity.
ISOsmustnotduplicatethemissionofpreviouslyrecognizedorganizations.
Collegepolicy(seeGeneralRegulationsandStandardsofConduct)requiresthat
studentsonprobationmaynotengageinanycompetitionoractivitythat,intheopinion
oftheAdministrativeBoard,mayinterferewiththeirCollegework.Astudenton
probationmustattendallclassesandbeespeciallyconscientiousaboutallacademic
responsibilities.Iftheoffenseorunsatisfactoryacademicrecordisrelatedto
participationinextracurricularactivity,theAdministrativeBoardmayatitsdiscretion
restrictparticipationincasesinwhichmanagementoftimeappearstobetheproblem,
theAdministrativeBoardmayaskthestudenttoobtaintheBoardspermissionfor
participationineachindividualextracurricularactivity.
Studentsonleaveofabsenceorrequiredtowithdrawmaynottakepartinstudent
activities,includingstudentorganizations.
FacultymembersmaynotbevotingmembersorofficersofundergraduateISOs.They
are,however,encouragedtoserveasadvisers,sponsors,orconsultants.
Noorganizationshallbeallowedtoappearonacommerciallysponsoredradioor
televisionprogram.
Noorganizationshallinanypublication,radioortelevisionbroadcast,public
performance,orothervenuepurporttorepresenttheviewsoropinionsofHarvard
University,oritsbody.
NoorganizationmayactsoastoendangerthetaxexemptstatusofHarvardUniversity.
Noorganizationmaybeconnectedwithanyadvertisingmedium,includingthepressor
otherpublicforum,thatmakesuseofthenameofHarvard(seealsoTheUseofthe
HarvardNameandInsigniaandhttp://trademark.harvard.edu/.)
Studentsandstudentorganizationsareexpectedtorespecttheprivacyofstudentsand
alumni/aeparticularlythosewithFERPAblocks.
Religion
Theabilitytoexpressonesviewsregardingreligionisasignificantfreedomofspeechthat
theCollegeupholds.Insomeinstances,thistypeofexpressionbecomesanavenuefor
persuasiontoaffiliatewithaparticularreligion.Discussioninthisveinisprohibitedwhenthe
educationalandworkenvironmentofanindividualorthecommunityisjeopardized.
Harassmentisdefinedasactionsonthepartofanindividualorgroupwhichdemeanor
abuseanotherindividualbecauseofreligiousbeliefsorthatcontinueaftertheaffected
individualhasrequestedaterminationofthattypeofdiscussion.Inallinstancesinwhicha
particularreligionsponsorsaneventordiscussion,theindividualorgroupinitiatingsuch
contactmustclearlyidentifyitssponsorshiporthesectarianreligiousnatureofitsagenda.
Onoccasion,studentshaveexpressedconcernsaboutfeelingpressuretojoinaparticular
religiousorganization.TheHarvardChaplains,theinterfaithassociationofchaplainsat
Harvard,areattunedtosomeoftheissuesrelatedtoreligiousrecruitmentthroughhigh
pressuretacticsandcanoffersuggestionsforinterventionandprevention.Moreinformationis
availableintheHarvardChaplainsOffice(6174955529)locatedinthebasementofthe
MemorialChurch.
Publications
Anorganizationorgroupofundergraduateswishingtocreateanewstudentpublicationmust
fileafulldescriptionoftheproposedpublicationwiththeOfficeofStudentLife,inadditionto
fulfillingrequirementsoutlinedunderRecognitionofIndependentStudentOrganizations.
Sufficientdetailsastofinancing,circulation,andauthorshipmustbeincludedinthe
descriptiontogiveassurancethatitisaHarvardCollegestudententerpriseandfinancially
responsible.
PublicityandSolicitation
DistributionofPrintedMatter
DistributionofprintedmatterintheHouses,dormitories,AnnenbergHall,oronHarvard
propertymustbeapprovedbytheOfficeofStudentLife.TheHouseMastersandtheDeanof
Freshmenhavetherighttoregulatethetime,place,andmannerofdistributionintheirareas.
Ineachoftheabovecases,permissiontodistributeprintedmattermaybegrantedupon
applicationtotheOfficeofStudentLife.Studentgroupsmayalsowishtousethedistribution
servicesofHarvardStudentAgencies(marketing.hsa.net/pages/distribution).Fordistribution
ofmaterialsoutdoors,allISOsmustregisterwiththeOfficeofStudentLife.
Shouldagroupofstudentsthatisnotarecognizedindependentstudentorganizationor
sponsoredstudentorganizationwishtodistributeprintedmatteroncampus,permissiontodo
somaybegrantedbytheOfficeofStudentLifeuponsubmissionofapetitionsignedbyten
registeredundergraduates.Distributioncannotoccuruntilapprovalhasbeenmadeexplicit.
Posters
Postersmaybeplacedonlyonbulletinboardsandkiosksandnotondoors,fences,entry
posts,gates,poles,wastecontainers,sidewalks,orothersimilarplaces.Organizations
violatingtheserulesmaybefinedupto$200perdailyviolationandmaylosepostering
privilegesbytheCollege.Thedefacementofsidewalksorbuildingswithposters,chalk,or
anyothermaterialisprohibited.
EveryrecognizedISOingoodstandingwiththeCollege,includingofficialHouse
organizations,hastheprivilegeofpostingonUniversitybulletinboardsandkiosks.
Restrictedbulletinboards(insideclassroomsorbuildings)arelimitedtotheuseof
designateddepartmentsororganizations.Theofficialrepresentativeoftherespective
departmentororganizationmustapproveuseofthesebulletinboards.
PriorpermissionoftheOfficeofStudentLifeisrequiredforposterslargerthan11x17.
PostersareremovedfrombulletinboardsandkioskseveryMondayandThursday,
staffingandweatherpermitting.
UnrecognizedstudentorganizationsmustobtainpriorpermissionoftheOfficeof
StudentLifetopostonUniversitybulletinboardsandkiosksandsuchpermissionwillbe
grantedonlyinexceptionalcases.
ThebottomrighthandcornerofallpostersmustclearlydenotetheISO'sofficialname
andincludedetailsonaccessibility.Formoreinformation,pleasevisittheOfficeof
StudentLifewebpageregardingaccessibilityconsiderations.
ItisagainstCityofCambridgeordinancestoaffixpostersandnoticestoutilitypoles.
Balloons
StudentorganizationsareprohibitedfromadvertisingeventsbyuseofballoonsinHarvard
Yard.Inrarecircumstances,permissionmaybegrantedbytheOfficeofStudentLife.
Solicitation
SolicitationinUniversitybuildingsandonUniversitypropertymusthavepriorapprovalofthe
properauthority.Permissionforeachofthefollowingactivitiesmustbeobtainedfromthe
indicatedoffice:
Salesofsubscriptionstorecognizedpublications,salesofticketstofunctionsgivenby
recognizedISOs,andsalesofrecordingsofrecognizedISOs(providedallsuchsales
areconductedintheimmediatevicinityofCollegeDiningHalls,SandersTheatre,orby
theScienceCenter):theOfficeofStudentLife.
Allothersales:DirectorofStudentEmploymentandtheOfficeofStudentLife.
Allsolicitationandcanvassingmustbecarriedoutbetweenthehoursof9amand9:30
pmonweekdaysonly.ExceptionsmaybegrantedbytheOfficeofStudentLife.
TheDeanofFreshmenorHouseMastersmaydenypermissiontocarryontheabovein
theirdormitoriesorHouses.
PermissionoftheOfficeofStudentLifemustbeobtainedinordertosolicitpriortothe
firstdayofclasses.
UseofHarvardUniversityTrademarks
TheUseofHarvardUniversitysTrademarks(NamesandInsignia)
TheTrademarkProgram(http://trademark.harvard.edu)ischargedwiththeprotectionand
licensingofHarvardstrademarksworldwideandtheadministrationoftheUniversitysinternal
UseofNamepoliciesandguidelines.Theofficealsoprovidesadvicetomembersofthe
Harvardcommunityonawiderangeoftrademarkrelatedissues.
Initsprotectionefforts,theofficeregistersHarvardsvarioustrademarksandworkstostop
theirunauthorizedusearoundtheworld.Throughitsdomesticandinternationallicensing
endeavors,theofficelicensestheUniversitystrademarks(e.g.,Harvard,HarvardUniversity,
HarvardCollege,HarvardMedicalSchool,HBS,HarvardFootball,theVERITASshield,etc.)
toqualifiedcompaniestoproduceavarietyofinsigniaitemsproceedsfromthesalesofthese
itemsareprovidedtotheFacultyofArtsandSciencesforundergraduatefinancialaid.The
officealsoadministersHarvardsUseofNamepolicies,whichwereestablishedbythe
UniversitytoensurethattheHarvardnameandinsigniasareusedappropriatelyand
accuratelybytheUniversitycommunityandinaccordancewiththeprinciplescontainedinthe
policies.
AllHarvardstudentgroupnamesincorporatinganyoftheUniversitystrademarksareowned
bythePresidentandFellowsofHarvardCollege(HarvardUniversity)andareusedby
permissionoftheUniversity.Inaddition,theuseofanyofHarvardsshields/logosbystudent
groupsisbypermissionoftheUniversity.Also,anyuseofHarvardsnames/logosbystudent
groupsorstudentsmustcomplywithallrelevantUniversitypolicies,includingthepolicyon
theUseofHarvardNamesandInsignias.
Development
AnyISOwishingtoraisefundsoutsidetheHarvardUniversitycampuswhetherfroman
individualorfromanorganizationmustreceivepriorapprovalfromtheOfficeofStudent
Life.ISOsmustalsoobtainpermissionoftheDeantosolicitsupportfromalumni/aeandmay
requestinformationonwaystoreachalumni/aeforthepurposeofdevelopmentthroughthe
OfficeofStudentLife.RegulationsregardingfundraisingcanbefoundonlineattheOSL
website.
MeetingsandEvents
Completeinformationregardingpoliciesandproceduresforplanningstudentorganization
eventsandactivitiescanbefoundonlineattheOSLwebsite.
OfficersofISOsandSSOsmustreceiveapprovalforconferencesandotherlargeevents
fromtheOfficeofStudentLifepriortoplanningsuchevents.Inaddition,officersofISOs
shouldalerttheOfficeofStudentLifebeforesigninganycontractswithvendors,hotels,
consultants,orperformers.(SSOsmaynotsigncontractsontheirownbehalf.)
IndoorMeetings
Collegeclassrooms,lecturehalls,andcertainotherroomsareavailabletorecognizedISOs
andSSOs,withtheunderstandingthat:
Roomswillbekeptneatandclean.
Therewillbenounnecessarynoiseoractionsthatmightdisturbotheroccupantsor
thoseinsurroundingbuildingsorinthestreetorofficebelow.
RoomReservationprivilegesarenontransferableandmaynotbereservedonbehalfof
unrecognizedorganizations,nonCollegeorganizations,orotherthirdpartyentities.
Permissiontouseoncampusspacesandvenuesmustbeprovidedbytheappropriateroom
scheduler.Foralistofvenuesandhowtomakeareservation,seetheOSLwebsiteatthe
OSLwebsite.
AnISOorSSOmaynotannounceitsmeetingplaceuntilithasreceivedofficialpermissionin
writingfortheuseofthatlocation.Meetingssponsoredjointlywithoutsideorganizationsare
notpermittedinUniversitybuildingswithoutexplicitpermissionfromtheOfficeofStudentLife.
Eventsopentothepublic("opentothepublic"isdefinedasopentoattendeesbeyonda
particularHousecommunity,ISOorSSOmembership)shouldbeplannedwithaccessibility
considerationsinmind.Organizersshouldconsiderwheelchairaccessibility,seating
arrangements,audiovisualaccessibility,alternativeprintoptions,podiumaccess,andsign
languageavailabilityastheyplanevents.Formoreinformationonaccessibility,ortoreceive
helpinplanningfortheseaccommodations,thereareseveralresourcesavailable.Pease
contacttheOfficeofStudentLife,refertotheOSLwebsite,orseektheassistanceofthe
AccessibleEducationOfficeat6174968707orUniversityDisabilityServices.
OutdoorMeetings/Events
OutdoorspacerequestformsmustbecompletedandapprovedbytheOfficeofStudent
Lifeforanyoutdoormeeting.
OnUniversityproperty,outdoormeetingsmaynotbeheldintheimmediatevicinityof
classroomsduringnormalclasshours,normaytheybeheldnearresidencebuildings
between9pmand9am.
Theuseofprivatepropertyalsorequiresthepermissionoftheowner.
MeetingssponsoredjointlywithoutsideorganizationsarenotpermittedonUniversity
property.
Theuseofcitystreetsorotherpublicpropertyalsorequireswrittenauthorizationfrom
andcompliancewithregulationsoftheCityofCambridge.
RestrictedDatesforEvents
Permissionwillnotbegiventoholdconcerts,dramaticperformances,debates,meetings,
rallies,contestsofanykind,etc.,duringExaminationPeriods.Latenightsocialeventsalso
willnotbeapprovedduringtheweekendoftheHeadoftheCharlesRegatta.Inaddition,
restrictionsmaybeplacedoneventsduringReadingPeriodsiftheyinterferewithresidential
areasandlibrarieswhereexampreparationisunderway.
PaidAdmissions
AllpubliceventsmustberegisteredandapprovedinadvancethroughtheOfficeofStudent
LifethroughtheEventRegistrationprocess.Inaddition,theEventRegistrationpolicymay
requirethepresenceofaUniversitypoliceofficerand/ortutorsorproctors,CityofCambridge
licenses,and/oranEventSupervisororBeverageServerthroughStudentEventServices.
TheEventRegistrationPolicyandappropriateformscanbefoundonlineattheOSLwebsite.
QuestionsaboutthisprocessmaybeansweredintheOfficeofStudentLife.
MotionPictures
AnystudentgroupororganizationintheCollegeandtheHousesborrowingcommercialfilms
mustfollowallcopyrightregulationsasoutlinedbelow.
Ifadmissionischarged,anysurplusrevenueshallbeusedtofurthertheeducational
goalsofthesponsoringorganization,asoutlinedinitscharter.
TheshowingofcommercialfilmsintheCollegeanditsHousesissubjecttothe
followingregulations:(a)advertisingmustberestrictedtotheHarvardcommunity(b)
theHouseCommittee,ISO,SSO,orotherappropriatecommitteewillordinarilybe
responsibleforthescreeningoffilmsandforfinancialarrangements.
Organizationsshowingfilmsmustconformtoallapplicablecityandstatefire
regulations.
CopyrightRegulations
TheFederalCopyrightActmakesitunlawfultoshowafilminpublicwithouttheexplicit
permissionofthefilmscopyrightowner.RentingorpurchasingaDVDatalocalvideostore
orelsewheregivesthecustomertherighttoviewthefilmbutnottoshowitinpublic.The
CopyrightActdefinespublicinthiscontextasanyplacewhereasubstantialnumberof
personsoutsideofanormalcircleofafamilyanditssocialacquaintancesisgathered.
SeveralmajorproductionanddistributioncompaniesColumbia,MGM,Paramount,Orion,
andothershavegivennoticethatarrangementstoshowtheirfilmspubliclyonuniversity
campusescanbemadebycallingSwankMotionPicturesofSt.Louis(3142892102).All
studentswhowishtoshowfilmsundercircumstancesthatarelikelytobeconsideredpublic
areurgedtocallthisorganizationtoarrangeforappropriatepermission.
PublicPerformances
GeneralRequirementsinRegulationsforIndependentStudentOrganizations.
Dances
Dancesmustendby2am,perCityofCambridgeordinance.Atanypublicdance,a
UniversityPolicedetailand/ortutors,proctors,orStudentEventServicesstaffmustbe
present.AcompletelistofguidelinesfordancesandtherequiredEventRegistrationformare
availableintheOfficeofStudentLife.
InvitationstoDistinguishedVisitors
Inordertofacilitatethenecessaryofficialcourtesiesfordistinguishedvisitors,theOfficeof
StudentLifemustbenotifiedinadvanceofanyinvitationandappropriateclearances
obtained.OnlythenmayinvitationstovisitHarvardasguestsofanundergraduateISObe
issuedtoheadsofstateorgovernments,pastorpresent,tocabinetmembers,and/orto
ambassadorsofforeignnations.TheUniversityMarshalsoffice,locatedatWadsworth
House,alsomustbeconsultedaboutplansfordistinguishedvisitors.
Offices,Lockers,Mailboxes
HarvardCollegevaluesandsupportsthepresenceandcontributionsofISOs.TheCollege
providesover50,000squarefeetofspaceintheStudentOrganizationCenteratHilles
(SOCH)tofacilitatetheproductiveworkofHarvardCollegeISOsandtoencourage
collaborationamongISOsinproximitytooneanother.TheSOCHoffersstudentorganization
offices,lockers,andmailboxes.Anorganizationdesiringofficespaceshouldfollowguidelines
outlinedintheontheSOCHwebsite.RecognizedISOsattheCollegeareeligibletoapplyfor
SOCHspacethroughanallocationprocessheldeachspringsemester.Allofficesandlockers
areallocatedbytheOfficeofStudentLifewiththeunderstandingthat:
Rooms/lockerswillbekeptneatandclean.
Therewillbenounnecessarynoiseoractionsthatmightdisturbotheroccupantsor
thoseinsurroundingbuildingsorinthestreet,office,orCambridgeneighborhood
nearby.
OrganizationswillabidebytheregulationsoftheOfficeofStudentLifeasdescribedon
thewebsitesoftheOfficeofStudentLifeandtheSOCH.
Studentswithauthorizedaccesstoindividualofficesmustberegisteredmembersof
thatorganization,aswellasregisteredstudentsofHarvardCollege.
ISOsmaynotallowothergroupsorindividualstousetherooms/lockersassignedto
themwithoutthewrittenpermissionoftheOfficeofStudentLife.
Nooffice/lockerkeysmaybeduplicatedwithoutthepermissionoftheOfficeofStudent
Life.
ISOswillnotholdtheUniversityresponsibleforpropertystoredintheirofficesthatis
stolenordamaged.
Personalitemsbelongingtoindividualstudentswillnotbestoredinofficespacesduring
summerbreaksoranytimeduringtheacademicyear.
Alcoholisnotallowedinstudentorganizationofficesorstoragespaceslocatedinthe
StudentOrganizationCenteratHillesorfreshmandormitories.
Privatepartiesmaynotbeheldinstudentorganizationofficeswithoutapprovalfromthe
OfficeofStudentLife.
MailboxesareavailableintheSOCHbyrequestforrecognizedorganizations.Officers
ofthegroupwillbeexpectedtopickupmailregularlyfromtheirassignedbox.
AnISOthatviolatestheaboveregulationsmayloseitsassignedoffice
space/locker/mailboxand/orbesubjecttodisciplinaryactionbytheAdministrative
BoardofHarvardCollege.
Exceptions
TheOfficeofStudentLifemaygrantexceptionstotherulesforadhocgroupsofregistered
studentswhowishtoholdoccasionalmeetingsinCollegerooms.Adhocgroupsofregistered
studentsmayalsopetitiontheOfficeforpermissiontoposteroncampus.Groupspetitioning
mustlistatleasttenregisteredstudentsandincludeacontactnameontheposter.
ItwillbeunderstoodthattheseadhocgroupsmustobservetheregulationsoftheCollege
andthepoliciesoftheFacultyintheuseofHarvardfacilitiesand,inparticular,mustbe
autonomousofoutsideorganizations.Theymaynotacttoendangerthetaxexemptstatusof
theUniversitynorfailtocomplywithitspoliciesregardingnondiscriminationandharassment.
ExceptionstotheRegulationsmaybegrantedonlybypetitiontotheOfficeofStudentLife.
UCStudentActivitiesFee
TheUndergraduateCouncilStudentActivitiesFeeof$75addedtoallCollegestudentsbills
isusedtofundstudentgroupsandsupporttheactivitiesoftheUndergraduateCouncil.In
ordertowaivetheUCStudentActivitiesFee,pleasewritealetteranddeliverormailitno
laterthanSeptember30,2015,to:
HarvardUniversityStudentAccountsOffice
SmithCampusCenter953
Cambridge,MA02138
Includeyourfullname,HarvardID,andreasonforoptingout.Allrequestswillbehonored.
StudentschargedtheUCStudentActivitiesFeeinthespringsemestershouldcontactthe
StudentAccountsOfficeat6174952739byFebruary28,2016inordertowaivethefee.
FinancialInformation
TuitionandFees20152016
FinancialAid
TuitionandFees20152016
Tuition $41,632
Studentstakingmorethanfourcourses(16credits)pertermaspartof
anaccelerateddegreeprogrammayincuradditionaltuitionchargessee

RateofWorkandAcceleration.StudentsgrantedanAdditionalTerm
paytuitionatapercourserate(seeAdditionalTerm).
StudentHealthFee $1,042
StudentHealthInsurancePlan $2,390
BlueCrossBlueShieldHospital/SpecialtyandCatamaran

PrescriptionDrugCoverage
Studentswithotherhealthinsurancemaybeeligibletowaiveoneor
bothpartsofHUSHPcoverage.Waiverrequestsmustbesubmitted

onlinebyJuly31forthefalltermorfullacademicyearandbyJanuary
31forthespringterm.Formoreinformation,visithushp.harvard.edu.
RoomRent $9,523
StudentServicesFee $2,604
Chargedtoallstudents(includingstudentsstudyingoutofresidence

duringthetermforHarvarddegreecredit).
Board $5,858
UndergraduateCouncilStudentActivitiesFee $75
AfeechargedtoallstudentstofundtheUndergraduateCouncilwillbe
usedforCounciloperationsandtofundundergraduateorganizations
(seeUCStudentActivitiesFee).InordertowaivetheUndergraduate
CouncilStudentActivitiesFee,studentsmustwritealetterrequestinga
waiverofthefeeandmailordeliveritto:HarvardStudentAccounts

Office,953SmithCampusCenter,1350MassachusettsAvenue,
Cambridge,MA02138bySeptember30thfortheFallsemester.For
studentsreturningfromleaveintheSpringsemester,theletter
requestingawaivermustbereceivedbyFebruary28thofthespring
semester.
LateFeesandFeesforSpecialPetitions
LateRegistration $50
ChangeofCourse(perpetition) $10
CorrectionofaCourseReport $25
AfterthefifthMondayofthetermifapprovedbytheAdministrativeBoardchargedin
additiontothefeeforlatechangeofcourse.
LateFilingofStudyCard(weeklychargeuntilcardisfiled) $40
ReplacementandLaboratoryFees
LaboratoryFees
Eachstudentenrolledinalaboratorycourseischargedfor
breakage,damage,lossofapparatus,andsuppliesused.
each
HUIDCard
$25
each
RoomKeys:replacementduringtermtime
$10
each
RoomKeys:notreturnedattimeofdeparture
$25
LockChange $100
PaymentProcedures
PaymentPolicy
MonthlyBillingStatements
MonthlyPaymentPlan
PaymentProcedures
LatePaymentofTermBills
InformationforDegreeCandidates
Acceleration
DishonoredPayments
InformationforStudentsLeavingtheCollege
PaymentPolicy
Studentsareresponsibleforpaymentoftheirbill.Thisresponsibilityincludesreviewingthe
billingstatementeachmonthandmakingsurethatpaymentsaremadebytheduedate.
Studentswhodonotpaytheirownbillmustensurethatparentsandotherswhopayontheir
behalfareabletoaccessthestudentbill.Tuitionandfeesmustbepaidinfullinorderfor
studentstoenrollinclasseseachterm.TheCollegemaydenyenrollmenttothosestudents
whosebillsarenotpaidbytheestablisheddeadlines.PaymentsforCommencementandthe
NovemberandMarchdegreeperiodsmustalsobemadebythedesignatedduedates.No
degreecanbeconferreduntilallindebtednesstotheUniversityispaidinfull.Additional
chargesthatmaybebilledafterdegreesareconferredmustalsobepaidinfull.
MonthlyBillingStatements
Monthlybillingstatementsincludeallchargesandcreditsthathavebeenpostedtothe
studentaccountbythebilldate.Onthebilldateanemailnotificationwithalinktothebillis
senttothestudent.StudentsarebilledforthefallsemesterinJuly.PaymentoftheJulybillis
dueinAugust.SpringsemesterchargesarebilledinDecemberanddueinJanuary.Upon
receiptofthefirstnotification,studentsareexpectedtoreviewthebillandsetupparentsand
allthose(notsponsors)whoneedaccesstothebillasauthorizedpayers.Oncesetup,
authorizedpayerswillalsoreceivemonthlybillnotifications.Moredetailedinformationabout
thebillandthebillingprocessisalsoavailableattheStudentAccountsOfficewebsiteorby
calling6174952739.
MonthlyPaymentPlan
TheUniversityoffersamonthlypaymentplanthatallowseligiblestudentstopaytuitionand
requiredfeesinfourmonthlyinstallmentseachterm.Underthisplan,fallterminstallments
aredueinAugust,September,October,andNovember.Springterminstallmentsareduein
January,February,March,andApril.Thereisa$35chargepertermforuseofthisplan.
Anybalanceduefromthepriortermmustbepaidinfullbeforestudentscanenrollinthe
paymentplan.Onceenrolled,paymentplaninstallmentsmustbepaidbytheduedate
indicatedonthemonthlystatement.Studentswhoarenegligentinmakingtheirmonthly
paymentsduringonetermmaynotbepermittedtousetheplaninsubsequentterms.
Studentswhowishtoenrollinthemonthlypaymentplancanemailtheirrequesttothe
StudentAccountsOfficeatstudent_billing@harvard.edumakingsurethat"MonthlyPayment
Plan"appearsinthesubjectline.The$35planfeeischargedtothestudentbillforthe
semester.Onceastudentisenrolled,continuedenrollmentintheplanisautomaticunlessthe
studentcallstocancel,hasapriorbalance,orotherwisebecomesineligibletoparticipate.
PaymentProcedures
DetailedinformationaboutacceptedformsofpaymentcanbefoundattheStudentAccounts
website.AllpaymentsmustbemadeinUScurrencyandelectronicpaymentsmustbedrawn
fromUSbanks.ChecksmadepayabletoHarvardUniversitycanbebroughtormailedtothe
StudentAccountsOfficeat953SmithCampusCenter,1350MassachusettsAvenue,
Cambridge,MA02138.Toensurethatallpaymentsareproperlycredited,checksshould
alwaysreferencethestudentHUID.
Paymentscanalsobemadebywiretransfertotheaddresslistedbelow.Thefullnameofthe
student,thestudentsHUID,andtheaddressofthesendershouldbeincludedonallwires.
ABA#026009593
BankofAmerica,100FederalStreet,Boston,MA02110
Account#9429263103
Accountname:President&FellowsofHarvardCollegeSRO
SwiftCode:BOFAUS3N
Pleasenotethatalthoughwiresaresometimessubjecttofees,neitherHarvardUniversitynor
itsbankchargesforthereceiptofwiretransfers.Internationalwiresaresubjecttoafeefrom
anintermediarybankbetweenthesendingandthereceivingbanks.Pleasecheckwithyour
banktodeterminewhatfeesmayapplytoyourwiretransferandbesuretoadjusttheamount
ofyourtransferaccordingly.
InternationalstudentscanalsomakepaymentsthroughWesternUnionasanalternativeto
wiretransfers.
LatePaymentofTermBills
Studentbillsmustbepaidinfullbythepublishedduedate.Anystudentwhoseindebtedness
totheUniversityremainsunpaidafterdesignatedpaymentduedatesmaybedeprivedofthe
privilegesoftheUniversity.Reinstatementispossibleonlyafterallbillshavebeenpaidand
consentoftheDeanisobtained.
AnystudentwholeavestheUniversitywithanamountdueontheirstudentbillthatisunpaid
forsixtydaysormoremaybesubjecttocollectionactivities.Thecostsassociatedwith
collectinganunpaidaccountwillbeaddedtothestudentsoutstandingdebtandmustbepaid
infull.
InformationforDegreeCandidates
Studentswhoarecandidatesfordegreesmustpayanyoutstandingamountduetothe
Universitybythedesignatedduedateinorderfordegreestobeconferred.Theduedateis
indicatedonthebillingstatementthatprecedesthedegreevote.Additionalchargesthatmay
bebilledafterdegreesareconferredmustalsobepaidinfull.
Acceleration
Astudentwhohascompleteddegreerequirementsinfewertermsthanthenumberrequired
hadheorsheworkedatanaveragerateof16credits(4coursesperterm,4creditsper
course)maypetitiontheAllstonBurrAssistantDeanforwaiveroftheresidencerequirement.
Ifthepetitionisgranted,thestudentwillbechargedextracoursefeesforeachcoursetaken
abovethenormalrateoffour.Suchcourseswillbecalculatedatonefourththefulltuitionrate
ineffectduringtheterminwhichthefinalcourseworkforthedegreewascompleted.(See
alsoResidenceRequirement,RateofWork,andStudyAbroad.)
Anaccelerateddegreeprogramhasseriousandsometimescomplexacademicandfinancial
implications.AstudentshouldhaveadiscussionwithhisorherAllstonBurrAssistantDean
beforeundertakingsuchaplan.
DishonoredPayments
A$50feeisassessedforthefirstpaymentreturnedbythebankunpaidanda$75feeis
assessedforanysubsequentreturnedpayments.Aftertheinitialreturn,theUniversitymay
alsorequirethatfuturepaymentsbemadebycertifiedcheckormoneyorder.Apaymentis
returnedunpaidbythebankduetoinsufficientfunds,nobankaccountbeingfound,or
becauseithasbeenstoppedbythepayer.
InformationforStudentsLeavingtheCollege
AstudentwholeavestheCollegeforanyreasonmustpayallchargesuponreceiptofabill
fromtheStudentAccountsOffice.Studentswholeaveduringtheacademicyeararecharged
tuitionandtheStudentServicesfeetotheendoftheperiodinwhichtheyleaveroomrent
andboardchargesarecalculatedonadailybasis(seeStudentsFinancialObligationsinthe
EventofaLeaveofAbsenceorRequirementtoWithdraw).
ThechartdoesnotincludeanychargesfortheHarvardUniversityStudentHealthInsurance
Program.Separatepoliciesapplytothesefeesadditionalinformationregardingchangesfor
StudentHealthServicesfeeorBlueCrossBlueShieldinsurancecanbefoundat
www.hushp.harvard.edu.RoomrentchargescontinuetothedaythestudentleavesCollege
residence.Fullboardchargeswillcontinuetothedaythestudentsubmitstheproper
paperworktohisorherHouseofficeortheFreshmanDeansOffice.Theroomkeymustalso
bereturnedtotheHouseOfficeorbuildingmanagersoffice.
Thefeeschedulealsoappliestothosestudentswhomoveoffcampusduringtheacademic
yearhowever,thecompleteStudentServicesFeecontinuestobeassessed.Forthose
studentswhodonotfallintothecategoryofaleaveofabsence,requirementtowithdraw,or
moveoffcampusbutwhoareabsentfromCambridgeforwhateverreason,roomandboard
chargescontinuetobeassessedthroughtheendofterm.
Students'FinancialObligationsintheEvent...
StudentsFinancialObligationsintheEventofaLeaveofAbsenceorRequirementto
Withdraw
IfStudentLeaves Tuition Room* S.S.Fee Board
FallTerm2015 0 0 0 0
OnorbeforeMay15
FromMay15toJuly1 0 250.00 162.75 0
FromJuly2toSept10 0 500.00 244.00 prorated
FromSept.11toOct.3 5,204.00 perdiem** 325.50 prorated
FromOct.4toOct.31 10,408.00 perdiem** 651.00 prorated
FromNov.1toDec.4 15,612.00 perdiem** 976.50 prorated
AfterDecember4 20,816.00 4,761.50 1,302.00 2,929.00
SpringTerm2016
0 0 0 0
OnorbeforeNov.10(10thMondayoftheterm)
FromNov.10toJan.1 0 250.00 162.75 0
FromJan.2toJan.29 0 500.00** 244.00 prorated
FromJan.31toFeb.27 5,204.00 perdiem** 325.50 prorated
FromFeb.28toMar.27 10,408.00 perdiem** 651.00 prorated
FromMar.28toApril30 15,612.00 perdiem** 976.50 prorated
AfterApril30 20,816.00 4,761.50 1,302.00 2,929.00
AllamountsareinUSdollars.Harvardinitssolediscretionreservestherighttochangethese
ratesatanytimeupon30dayspriornoticetostudents.Ifahousingdeadlinefallsona
weekend,thechangeofhousingstatusformswillbeconsideredontimeiftheyaredelivered
totheOfficeofStudentLifeontheMondayafterthedeadline.
Studentscancelingtheirhousingforafuturetermaresubjecttocancellationfeesiftheleave
ofabsenceisvoluntary.PleaseinquireintheOfficeofStudentLifewithquestionsabout
chargesforafutureterm.
*ForDudleyCooperativemealplancharges,inquireintheDudleyHouseOffice,LehmanHall
(6174952256).Thehousingchargesareapproximately70%oftheHousehousingcharges.
**Perdiemcalculationisderivedfromthepertermcostforhousingdividedbythenumberof
daysofclassesperterm.Theperdiemfor20152016is$51.75perday.
StudentServicesFee.
FinancialAid
CommitteeonAdmissionsandFinancialAid
Mon.Fri.,9am5pm
86BrattleStreet
Tel:6174951581Fax:6174960256
www.fao.fas.harvard.edu
faoinfo@fas.harvard.edu
TheCommitteeonAdmissionsandFinancialAidstrivestomakeaHarvardeducation
affordableforalladmittedstudents.Financialaidawardsareneedbasedandconsistof
grantsandemployment.
ConditionsGoverningFinancialAidAwards
1.Neithertheamountofinstitutionalfinancialaidgrantednortheamountlenttoany
studentshallbealteredduringanygivenacademicyearbecauseofchangesinthe
studentsacademicordisciplinarystatus,solongasthestudentispermittedtoremain
attheCollege.However,adjustmentsintheamountoffinancialaidawardedmaybe
madeatanytimeinresponsetounanticipatedchangesinastudentsfinancial
circumstancesoradditionalinformationreceivedaboutresourcesorexpenses.
2.Thenatureandamountoffinancialaidtobeawardedforthefollowingacademicyear
willbereviewedeachsummer,takingintoaccountthefinancialneedoftheindividual
studentandtheresourcesavailabletotheCommitteeonAdmissionsandFinancialAid.
3.Allfinancialaidawardsarebasedondemonstratedneed,andstudentsseeking
assistancemustfilearenewalapplicationeachyear.Renewalapplicationinstructions
areemailedtostudentsinFebruaryandcompletedapplicationformsaredueMay1st.
StudentsmustcomplywiththeMay1stdeadlineinordertobeassuredofcontinuing
financialaid,andthosewhodonotdosomayincurafinancialpenalty.TheCommittee
onFinancialAidwillnotconsiderapplicationsforassistanceafterAugust12withoutan
appealinwriting.
4.Ifanawardholdertakesaleaveofabsenceorisrequiredtowithdrawbeforecompleting
theperiodcoveredbytheaward,anadjustmentofhisorherawardwillbenecessary.
Thatpartoftheawardusedtocovereducationalcostsmayreduceastudentseligibility
forscholarshipaidinhisorherfinalterm.
5.Ifanawardholdertakesaleaveofabsenceafteranawardhasbeenmade,butbefore
registrationfortheacademicyear,theawardwillbecanceled.Astudentmayapplyfor
anawardwhenheorsheisreadytoreturntotheCollege.Returningstudentswillbe
expectedtoproducethestandardsummersavingsamounttowardstheirnextacademic
yearexpenses.Studentsreturningfromaleaveshouldbeawarethatallloan
repaymentsand/ortermbillobligationsmustbecurrentbeforeanyfinancialaidcanbe
granted.
6.StudentsreturningtotheCollegeafteranintervaloffiveormoreyearswillordinarilynot
beeligibleforscholarshipaidfrominstitutionalsources.Exceptionsbecauseofunusual
circumstanceswillbeconsideredbyacommitteecomposedofmembersofthe
AdministrativeBoardandtheGriffinFinancialAidOffice.Petitionsforanexception
shouldbemadethroughtheGriffinFinancialAidOffice.
7.AwardsareavailableonlyiftheholderisregularlyregisteredintheCollegeasan
undergraduate.TheCommitteewillnormallyreducetheamountoftheawardifthe
holderchoosestoliveatthehomeofhisorherparentsduringtheacademicyearstudy
abroadforcreditatareducedcostoriftheholderisgrantedpermissionbythe
AdministrativeBoardtoworkandpayatareducedcourserate.
8.Studentsmaynormallyreceivenomorethaneighttermsoffinancialaid.
9.AnawardholdermustnotifytheGriffinFinancialAidOfficeofanychangeinresidence
duringtheacademicyearforwhichheorshehasanaward.
10.AnawardholderisrequiredtonotifytheGriffinFinancialAidOfficeofanysubstantial
changeinhisorherfinancialresourcesfortheyear,suchasreceiptofadditional
outsidescholarshipassistance.TheCommitteereservestherighttoreviewtheawardin
theeventofachangeinthestudentsresources.
11.StudentswhohaveborrowedfromloanfundsmustreporttotheGriffinFinancialAid
Officeforanexitinterviewpriortograduationoratthetimeofaleaveofabsenceor
requirementtowithdraw.
BasisofOriginalAward
Scholarshipsareawardedtostudentswhoneedfinancialassistanceinordertopursuetheir
courseofstudies.AwardsarebasedsolelyonneedandtheCommitteeonFinancialAid
makesthefinaldeterminationoffamilyneed.Annualawardsrangefrom$500tomorethan
$64,000.
Allawardsaremadeannuallyonthebasisoffinancialneedasdemonstratedthrougha
varietyofforms,includingtheCollegeScholarshipServicePROFILEandtheFreeApplication
forFederalStudentAid.Financialneedisdeterminedinaccordancewithfederalguidelines,
andfollowingthegeneralproceduresoftheCollegeScholarshipServiceandtheassessment
guidelinesestablishedbytheCommitteeonFinancialAid.Detailedinformationregarding
financialaidawardsandprocedurescanbefoundonthefinancialaidwebsite.
ReapplicationofFinancialAidafterFreshmanYear
StudentsintheCollegemustfileanapplicationeachyeartoreapplyforfinancialaid.
Reapplicationmaterialsincludecopiesofthestudentsandtheparentsincometaxreturns.
Thenatureandamountoffinancialaidtobeawardedforthefollowingacademicyearwillbe
reviewedeachsummer,takingintoaccountthefinancialneedoftheindividualstudentand
theresourcesavailabletotheCommitteeonAdmissionsandFinancialAid.
Applicationsforaidareconsideredcarefullyeveryyearforchangesinfinancialneed,and
awardswillbeadjustedifthefamilyfinancialresourcesincreaseordecreasemarkedly.The
Committeeisreadyatalltimestoconsiderinitialoradditionalrequestsforassistancefrom
anystudentintheCollegewhosefamilyencountersfinancialhardship.
ExpectationsRegardingOtherContributions
ParentalContribution
TheCommitteeexpectsparentstoprovideasmuchassistancefrombothincomeandassets
asisfeasible,bydeterminationofinstitutionalneedanalysisguidelines.TheCommitteealso
expectsparentstoprovideassistanceforthestudentduringhisorherentireundergraduate
career.Whenastudentsparentsaredivorced,bothparentsareordinarilyrequiredtofile
financialstatementsandtoprovideaportionoftheparentalcontribution.Arbitrarywithdrawal
ofparentalsupportwillnotordinarilybemetwithincreasedscholarshipfunds.Studentsfacing
irreconcilabledifferenceswiththeirparentsshouldcontacttheirfinancialaidofficertodiscuss
theCollegesIndependentStudentPolicyguidelines.
ParentLoans
ParentsofstudentsinHarvardCollegehaveaccesstovariousloanplans.Informationis
availablefromtheGriffinFinancialAidOfficewebsite.
SummerEarnings
Indeterminingeligibilityforscholarshipassistance,theCommitteeexpectsthatstudentswill
savefrom$1,300to$2,600oftheirsummerjobearningstobecontributedtowardthe
educationalexpensesofthefollowingyear.Thisexpectationcannotbewaivedforstudents
choosingtovolunteerorparticipateinunpaidinternships.
StudentsOwnSavings
Inassessingstudentresources,theGriffinFinancialAidOfficewillordinarilyaskthatasmall
percentageofstudentssavingsatthebeginningofeachacademicyearbeusedtopayfor
collegecosts.
OutsideScholarships
StudentsreceivingscholarshipassistancearerequiredtoreporttotheGriffinFinancialAid
OfficeanyoutsidescholarshipstheyreceivethroughtheOutsideAwardReportingSystem
(OARS).NotifyinganotherofficeatHarvard(i.e.,theStudentAccountsOffice)ofthereceipt
ofanoutsideawarddoesnotsatisfythisrequirement.Outsidescholarshipsarefirstusedto
replacethejobexpectationinthefinancialaidpackage,andcanfullyreplacethesummer
savingsexpectation.Onlyiftheamountofoutsidescholarshipsexceedsthecombinedjob
andsummersavingsexpectationswilltheHarvardScholarshipbereduced.
Nonresident,Married,andOutofResidenceStudents
NonresidentStudents
ThechargesfornonresidentstudentsareTuitionandStudentServicesandHealthServices
Fees.StudentswhoreceivepermissiontoliveoffcampusareassumedbytheGriffin
FinancialAidOfficetohavethesameroom,board,andpersonalexpensesasstudentsliving
oncampus.Studentsdesiringtoliveoffcampusmaywanttoconsiderthefactthatactualoff
campuscostsmaybehigherthanoncampusexpenses.
MarriedStudents
TheCollegehasnoscholarshipfundswithwhichtoprovideextrahelptomarriedstudents.It
isthepolicyoftheGriffinFinancialAidOfficetotreatmarriedstudentsasiftheywere
nonresidentsinglestudents,expectingthestudentsparentsorspousetoprovidethe
necessaryextrasupport.Insomecases,additionalloanand/orjobassistancemaybe
available.
StudentsStudyingOutofResidence
Studentsstudyingatotherinstitutionsduringtheacademicyearwhoarereceivingcredit
towardHarvarddegreeswillordinarilybeeligibleforfinancialaidinaccordancewiththeusual
conditions.
SummerSchool
Studentseligibleforneedbasedscholarshipassistancewhowishtoacceleratethe
completionoftheirdegreerequirementsthroughtakingcoursesattheHarvardSummer
Schoolwillreceiveconsiderationforloanassistancethatwillbeforgivenoncetheyactually
graduateonanacceleratedschedule.Inaddition,studentswhoseattendanceatSummer
SchoolisapprovedbytheAdministrativeBoardmaybeeligibleforscholarshipaidtohelp
defraySummerSchoolcosts.LoanrequestsforHarvardSummerSchoolfromstudentsnot
acceleratingtheirgraduationwillbeconsideredonanindividualbasisbytheCommitteeon
FinancialAidwithcarefulconsiderationofreasonablecumulativedebtlimits.Students
choosingtoattendSummerSchoolarecautionedthattheCommitteewillnotwaivetheir
summersavingsexpectation.Somelimitedscholarshipfundingforsummerstudyabroadis
availablethroughtheOfficeofInternationalEducationwithlimitedneedbasedawards
coordinatedthroughtheGriffinFinancialAidOffice.
GrantAidforAccelerationFees
Scholarshipholderswillnormallybeconsideredforproportionalgrantassistanceindefraying
thecostofextracoursesusedtoaccelerateandgraduateearly.Presentpolicystipulatesthat
theamountawardedwillbeinproportiontotheamountofscholarshipassistancegranted
duringtheacademicyearinquestion.
RefundPolicy
Ifastudentwhoisreceivinganyformoffinancialaidtakesaleaveofabsenceorisrequired
towithdraw,therefundofinstitutionalfundswillbebasedontheamountoftuitionandfees
abatedandthatamountwillbereturnedtothefinancialaidfund.Aspecialrefundruleapplies
tothesefunds:FederalDirectStudentandParentLoans,FederalPerkinsLoans,FederalPell
Grants,FederalSupplementalEducationGrants,andMassachusettsStateGrants.These
TitleIVfederalandstatefundswillbereturnedtotheagenciesbasedontheamountfor
whichthestudentisnolongereligible.Copiesoftheserefundpoliciesareavailableupon
requestfromtheGriffinFinancialAidOffice.
FederalVerification
HarvardUniversityparticipatesintheUSDepartmentofEducationsFederalVerification
Programwhichmayrequireadditionaldocumentationofcertaindataelementsreportedona
studentsFAFSAform.
StatementofPrivacy
AllinformationsubmittedforthepurposeofsecuringfinancialaidisprotectedunderHarvards
EnterpriseSecuritypolicy,theFederalEducationalRightsandPrivacyActof1974(FERPA),
andtheGrammLeachBlileyActof2000(GLB).Undertheseprovisions,Harvardensuresthe
privacyandsafeguardingofallfinancialaidinformation.Foradditionalinformation,please
contacttheGriffinFinancialAidOfficeat6174951581.
FinancialAidSchedule20152016
September2:FirstDayofFallClasses
October
FreshmenattendFinancialAid101sessions.
Firsttimestudentloanborrowerssignelectronicmasterpromissorynotes.
November
Studentscontacttheiroutsidescholarshipdonorsiftheirfalltermawarddisbursement
hasnotbeenmadetotheirtermbill.
FinaldeadlinetosubmitmissingmaterialstotheGriffinFinancialAidOffice
January25:FirstDayofSpringClasses
StudentscheckonstatescholarshiprenewalapplicationswithstateorGriffinFinancial
AidOffice.
February
Harvardfinancialaidrenewalapplicationinstructionsemailedtostudents
AnticipatedFinancialAidremovedfromtermbills.
MidMarch
SummerFederalWorkStudyapplicationsavailableonlineattheStudentEmployment
Officewebsite.(StudentswithtermtimeWorkStudymustreapplyforsummer.)
April
Seniorswithloandebtattendtheirexitinterview,"MoneyManagement101"sessions.
April,May
Harvardfinancialaidapplicationsdueforreturningstudents.
Studentsreportexpectedreceiptofoutsideawardsfornextacademicyearthrough
OARS.
Seniorscompleteonlineloanrepaymentpromissorynotes.
June,July
Studentschecktobesurerenewalaidapplicationscompleted.
FinancialAidawarddecisionsavailablethroughmy.harvard.eduforreturningstudents,
whoarenotifiedofthisbyemail.
FieldsofConcentration
Startingwiththe20152016AcademicYear,theformer Africanand
terminologyof"halfcourse"and"fullcourse"nowcorresponds
to"4credits"and"8credits,"respectively,and"course"refersto
African
a4creditentityunlessotherwisespecified. American
AfricanandAfricanAmerican HumanDevelopmentaland Studies
Studies RegenerativeBiology
ProfessorIngrid
Anthropology HumanEvolutionaryBiology Monson,Director
ofUndergraduate
AppliedMathematics IntegrativeBiology Studies
Astrophysics Linguistics TheDepartmentof
BiomedicalEngineering Mathematics AfricanandAfrican
AmericanStudies
ChemicalandPhysicalBiology MechanicalEngineering bringstogether
scholarsand
Chemistry MolecularandCellularBiology scholarshipfrom
manydisciplinesto
ChemistryandPhysics Music explorethe
Classics NearEasternLanguagesand histories,societies,
Civilizations andculturesof
AfricanandAfrican
ComparativeLiterature Neurobiology descendedpeople.
ThefieldofAfrican
ComputerScience Philosophy andAfrican
Americanstudiesis
EarthandPlanetarySciences Physics notonly
interdisciplinarybut
EastAsianStudies Psychology
alsocomparative
Economics Religion,ComparativeStudyof andcrosscultural.
Africansandpeople
ElectricalEngineering RomanceLanguagesandLiteratures ofAfricandescent
havedeveloped
EngineeringSciences SlavicLanguagesandLiteratures culturalformsthat
haveprofoundly
English SocialStudies shapedthefinearts
EnvironmentalScienceand Sociology andpopularculture
PublicPolicy intheAmericasand
allaroundthe
FolkloreandMythology SouthAsianStudies planet.Comparative
andcrosscultural
GermanicLanguagesand SpecialConcentrations studiesofAfrica
Literatures anditsdiaspora
contribute
Government Statistics enormouslytoour
History Theater,Dance,andMedia understandingof
raceandethnicity,
HistoryandLiterature VisualandEnvironmentalStudies andideasabout
raceareamongthe
HistoryandScience Women,Gender,andSexuality, centralobjectsof
Studiesof studyinthefieldof
AfricanandAfrican
HistoryofArtandArchitecture Americanstudies.
Inaddressingthe
ethical,social,andpoliticalconsequencesofracialthinking,theAfricanandAfricanAmerican
studiesfacultyraisequestionsrelevanttotheexperiencesofallpeoples.
Thedepartmentofferstwodistinctcoursesofstudy:theAfricantrackandtheAfrican
Americantrack.Africantrackconcentratorscometotheprogramwithavarietyofinterests
(e.g.,theenvironment,publichealth,music,ethnicrelations,religion,politics,economic
development,andliterature).ComponentsoftheAfricantrackincludestudyintheAfrican
LanguagesProgram,requiredcourses,electives,andtheoptionofstudyabroad.The
departmentoffersseminarsandlecturecoursesonavarietyofAfricarelatedtopics.
ConcentratorsintheAfricantrackareencouragedtotakecoursesinavarietyofdepartments,
includinghistoryofartandarchitecture,music,economics,government,history,anthropology,
socialstudies,Romancelanguagesandliteratures,andreligion.CoursesintheDivinity
School,theGraduateSchoolofEducation,andKennedySchoolofGovernmentmayalsobe
availableforconcentrationcredit.
TheAfricanAmericantrackattractsstudentswithanequallywiderangeofinterests.There
aremanyreasonsstudentspursueAfricanAmericanStudies.First,AfricanAmericanmusic,
literature,andvisualartsaresignificantculturalachievementsworthyofstudyintheirown
right.Second,AfricanAmericanshaveplayedacrucialroleinthehistoryoftheUnitedStates,
participatingintheAmericanRevolution,theCivilWar,Reconstruction,womenssuffrage,and
theNewDealandtheyledthestruggleforequalityinthesecondhalfofthetwentieth
century.Third,becauseAmericanpoliticalliferemainsencumberedbyracismandits
historicallegacy,aproperhistorical,sociological,andeconomicunderstandingofrace
relationscontinuestobeessentialforthosewhoseektomakeorevaluatepublicpolicy.
Fourth,someofthesocialrelationsthathavedevelopedincountriessuchastheUnited
States,Cuba,Jamaica,Haiti,andBrazilprovideimportantexamplesofethnoracialconflict,
andthroughthestudyofthemitispossibletogaininsightintowhatremainsaproblemacross
theglobe.
ExploringAfricanandAfricanAmericanculturesrequiresustoexploreaspectsofthemany
otherculturesandpeoplesthathavecreatedthemosaicofthemodernworld.Thus,diaspora
studiesareintegraltoeachtrack.InmanypartsoftheCaribbeanandLatinAmerica,for
example,religionsandperformanceartsareinfluencedbytraditionalAfricanbeliefsystems
andpractices.TheculturesoftheAfricanAtlanticdiasporahavealsodevelopedininteraction
withotherpeoples:themanyNativeAmericanculturestheDutch,English,French,German,
Irish,Italian,Polish,Portuguese,Russian,Scandinavian,Scottish,Spanish,andother
Europeangroupsthatcamewithcolonistsandimmigrantsandwiththetraditionsthathave
comewithimmigrantsfromEastandSouthAsia.
StudentswhograduatewithaconcentrationinAfricanandAfricanAmericanStudiesgoonto
pursueadvanceddegreesinfieldssuchashistory,literature,politicalscience,andsociology.
Theyalsogoontoworkinawidevarietyofcareersineducation,business,medicine,
entertainment,law,publicpolicy,andtheartsandsciences.
REQUIREMENTS
AfricanStudiesTrack
BasicRequirements:12courses(48credits)
1.RequiredCourses:
1.AAAS11:IntroductiontoAfricanStudies.Studentsshouldtakethiscoursebythe
endoftheirsophomoreyear.(Studentswhotransferintotheconcentrationafter
theirsophomoreyearwillbepermittedtosubstituteforAAAS11acoursein
Africanstudiestheyhavealreadytaken,butonlyiftheycandemonstratetothe
DirectorofUndergraduateStudiesthattheyhaveestablishedabasicfamiliarity
withthematerialcoveredinAAAS11.)
2.AcourseinAfricanhistory.(Studentsmustselectfromapreapprovedlistof
coursesavailableontheDepartment'swebsiteorpetitiontheDirectorof
UndergraduateStudiesforasubstitution.)
3.TwocoursesinAfricanstudies,oneinthesocialsciencesandoneinthe
humanities.(Thesecoursesneednotbegiveninthedepartment.)
4.ThreeadditionalcoursesinAfricanstudiestakenaselectives.Thesemayinclude
relevantcoursesfromthePrograminGeneralEducation.Inselectingthesethree
courses,studentsshoulddeclareafocus.Somestudentswilldeclarea
disciplinaryfocusormoregeneralfocusinthehumanitiesorsocialsciences
otherswillchooseanareafocusorthematicmethodologicalorcomparativefocus
(e.g.,comparativeliteraryorhistoricalanalysis,comparativeeconomicand
politicaldevelopment).Thesearenottheonlypossibilities,butstudentsare
requiredtomakeacoherentcaseforthecourseofelectivestheychoose.
5.TwocoursesofanAfricanlanguage.Thelanguagerequirementismetbyattaining
alevelofcompetenceequivalenttotwocoursesofAfricanlanguagestudy.
Studentswhocanshowevidenceatthebeginningoftheirconcentrationthatthey
havealevelofcompetenceequivalenttotwocoursesofAfricanlanguagestudy
willberequiredtosubstituteothercoursesofferedinthedepartment.Language
coursestakenoutsideofHarvardmaybesubstituteduponapprovalbythe
DirectoroftheAfricanLanguageProgramandtheDirectorofUndergraduate
Studies.
6.OnecourseinAfricanAmericanstudies(USfocused).
2.Tutorials:
1.SophomoreTutorial:AAAS97:Race,Class,andColonialisminAfricaandthe
Americas.(Restrictedtoconcentratorsandothersbypermissionofinstructor.)
2.JuniorTutorial:AAAS98a,acourseindividualtutorialthatfocusesonanAfrican
studiestopic.
3.Otherinformation:
1.Pass/Fail:NocourseusedfortheconcentrationmaybetakenPass/Fail,withthe
exceptionofAAAS99.
2.Teaching:Concentratorsmaybeeligibletoobtaincertificationtoteachinmiddleor
secondaryschoolsinMassachusettsandstateswithwhichMassachusettshas
reciprocity.SeeinformationabouttheUndergraduateTeacherEducationProgram
(UTEP).
3.StudentscantakeAAAS11and97insucceedingtermsstartingintheirfreshman
orsophomoreyear,andthenproceedtodoindividualtutorialsinthejunioryear.
Nevertheless,thetutorialprogramisdesignedtoallowgreatflexibilitystudents
whodeclarelatemaytakeAAAS97concurrentlywithAAAS11,forexample.
ConcentratorsmaybepermittedtosubstituteforAAAS11,iftheydeclarelate.
4.StudyAbroad:Studentsareencouragedtoexploretheoptionsavailableforstudy
inAfrica,eitherduringtheregularacademicyearorthesummer.Itis
recommendedthatstudentsstudyabroadinthespringtermoftheirjunioryear.In
eithercasetheymustgetapprovaloftheirplanofstudyfromthedepartment's
DirectorofUndergraduateStudies.
RequirementsforHonorsEligibility:1214courses(4856credits)
1.Requiredcourses:SameasBasicRequirements.
2.Tutorials:
1.SameasBasicRequirements.
3.Senioryear:OneyearofAAAS99:SeniorThesisWorkshoprequired(seebelow).
3.Thesis:RequiredforeligibilityforHighandHighestHonors.Astudentwhohasnot
writtenathesisbuthasattainedaGPAofatleast3.9intwelveconcentrationcourses
mayberecommendedforHonors(butnotHighorHighestHonors).
4.Otherinformation:SameasBasicRequirements.
RequirementsforJointConcentration:8courses(32credits),includingthesis
1.Requiredcourses:
1.AAAS11:IntroductiontoAfricanStudies.
2.AcourseinAfricanhistory.(Studentsmustselectfromapreapprovedlistof
coursesavailableontheDepartment'swebsiteorpetitiontheDirectorof
UndergraduateStudiesforasubstitution.)
3.TwocoursesofanAfricanlanguage.Studentswhointendtoconductthesis
researchinAfricaareencouragedtocontinueAfricanlanguageinstructionbeyond
thefirstyear.
2.Tutorials:
Americas.(Restrictedtoconcentratorsandothersbypermissionofinstructor.)
2.JuniorTutorial:AAAS98aorjuniortutorialequivalentinprimaryconcentrationif
AfricanandAfricanAmericanStudiesisthealliedconcentration.
3.Senioryear:OneyearofAAAS99required,ifAfricanandAfricanAmerican
Studiesistheprimaryconcentration.IfAfricanandAfricanAmericanStudiesisthe
alliedconcentration,thestudentshouldregisterforthethesistutorialinthe
primaryconcentration.
3.Thesis:Required.Thesismustberelatedtobothfields.Bothdepartmentswill
participateinevaluatingthethesis.
AfricanAmericanStudiesTrack
1.Requiredcourses:
1.AAAS10:IntroductiontoAfricanAmericanStudies.Studentsshouldtakethis
coursebytheendoftheirsophomoreyear.(Studentswhotransferintothe
concentrationaftertheirsophomoreyearwillbepermittedtosubstituteforAAAS
10acourseinAfricanandAfricanAmericanstudiestheyhavealreadytaken,but
onlyiftheycandemonstratetotheDirectorofUndergraduateStudiesthatthey
haveestablishedabasicfamiliaritywiththematerialscoveredinAAAS10.)
2.Acourseinpre20thCenturyAfricanAmericanhistory.Thecoursemustgive
studentsindepthknowledgeofslaveryandthetransitionfromslaverytofreedom
intheUnitedStatesorintheAmericasmorebroadly.(Studentsmustselectfroma
preapprovedlistofcoursesavailableontheDepartment'swebsiteorpetitionthe
DirectorofUndergraduateStudiesforasubstitution.)
3.AAAS131:AfricanAmericanLiteraturetothe1950s.
4.TwocoursesinAfricanAmericanstudies,oneinthehumanitiesandoneinthe
socialsciences.(Thesecoursesneednotbegiveninthedepartment.)
5.FouradditionalcoursesinAfricanAmericanstudiestakenaselectives.Thesemay
includerelevantcoursesfromthePrograminGeneralEducation.Inpickingthese
fourcoursesstudentsshoulddeclareafocus.Somestudentswilldeclarea
disciplinaryfocusoramoregeneralfocusinhumanitiesorsocialsciencesothers
willchooseanareaoffocusinAfricanAmericanorAfroCaribbeanculturesstill
otherswillelectathematic,methodological,orcomparativefocus(e.g.,
comparativeethnicstudies,comparativeliteraryanalysis,urbanstudies).These
arenottheonlypossibilities,butstudentsshouldbepreparedtomakeacoherent
caseforthecourseofelectivestheyselect.
6.OnecourseinAfricanstudies.
2.Tutorials:
Americas.(Restrictedtoconcentratorsandothersbypermissionoftheinstructor.)
2.JuniorTutorial:AAAS98,acourseindividualtutorialthatfocusesonanAfrican
Americanstudiestopic.
3.Otherinformation:
exceptionofAAAS99.
2.Teaching:Concentratorsmaybeeligibletoobtaincertificationtoteachinmiddleor
secondaryschoolsinMassachusettsandstateswithwhichMassachusettshas
reciprocity.SeeinformationabouttheUndergraduateTeacherEducationProgram
(UTEP).
3.StudentscantakeAAAS10and97insucceedingtermsstartingintheirfreshman
Nevertheless,thetutorialprogramisdesignedtoallowgreatflexibilitystudents
2.Tutorials:
3.Senioryear:OneyearofAAAS99:SeniorThesisWorkshoprequired(seebelow).
3.Thesis:RequiredforeligibilityforHighandHighestHonors.Astudentwhohasnot
writtenathesisbuthasattainedaGPAofatleast3.9intwelveconcentrationcourses
mayberecommendedforHonors(butnotHighorHighestHonors).
RequirementsforJointConcentration(Honorsonly):8courses(32credits),including
thesis
1.Requiredcourses:
1.AAAS10:IntroductiontoAfricanAmericanStudies.
2.Acourseinpre20thCenturyAfricanAmericanhistory.Thiscoursemustgive
studentsindepthknowledgeofslaveryandthetransitionfromslaverytofreedom
intheUnitedStatesorintheAmericasmorebroadly.(Studentsmustselectfroma
preapprovedlistofcoursesavailableontheDepartment'swebsiteorpetitionthe
DirectorofUndergraduateStudiesforasubstitution.)
3.TwocoursesinAfricanAmericanstudies,oneinthehumanitiesandoneinthe
socialsciences.
2.Tutorials:
Americas.(Restrictedtoconcentratorsandothersbypermissionoftheinstructor.)
2.JuniorTutorial:AAAS98orjuniortutorialequivalentinprimaryconcentrationif
AfricanandAfricanAmericanStudiesisthealliedconcentration.
3.Senioryear:OneyearofAAAS99required,ifAfricanandAfricanAmerican
Studiesistheprimaryconcentration.IfAfricanandAfricanAmericanStudiesisthe
alliedconcentration,thestudentshouldregisterforthethesistutorialinthe
primaryconcentration.
3.Thesis:Required.Thesismustberelatedtobothfields.Bothdepartmentswill
participateinevaluatingthethesis.
4.Otherinformation:
exceptionofAAAS99.
2.StudentscantakeAAAS10,and97insucceedingtermsstartingintheirfreshman
Nevertheless,thetutorialprogramisdesignedtoallowgreatflexibility:students
ADVISING
Beginninginthesophomoreyear,concentratorswillworkdirectlywiththeirindividualadvisers
andwiththeDirectorofUndergraduateStudiestocreateaplanofstudythatmeetstheir
academicinterests.Thedepartmentrequiresthatstudentsdevelopafocusaspartoftheir
declarationoftheconcentration.Thisplanofstudywilltakecognizanceofdisciplinary
requirementsandtheoptionofstudyabroad,yetitwillbeflexibleenoughtoaccommodate
studentsinpursuitoftheirownspecificintellectualinterests.Attheendofthesophomore
year,studentsareaskedtosubmita12pageConcentrationFocusStatementdescribingthe
mainarea(s)ofstudytheywishtoexplore.TheDirectorofUndergraduateStudieswillmeet
withstudents,iftheyrequest,inordertoassistthemintheformulationofthestatementof
concentrationfocus.
ForuptodateinformationonadvisinginAfricanandAfricanAmericanStudies,pleasesee
theAdvisingProgramsOfficewebsite.
RESOURCES
TheFranklinD.andWendyF.RainesLibrary,intheDepartmentofAfricanandAfrican
AmericanStudies,islocatedonthesecondflooroftheBarkerCenterandcontainsanon
circulatingcollectionofimportantbooks,academicandpopularperiodicals,andoffprints,as
wellasanextensiveaudioandvideocollection.Pastundergraduatethesesarealso
available.AnimportantresourceforAfricanStudiesconcentratorsistheCommitteeon
AfricanStudies,whichofferssummertravelgrantstoassistHarvardjuniorswithsenior
honorsthesisresearch.Pleaseseetheirwebsiteformoreinformation.Theycanalsoguide
youtoresourcesinteaching,research,andadvisoryworkonAfricainanumberof
departments,centers,andinstitutesatHarvard.HarvardsOfficeofInternationalEducation
hasapprovedstudyabroadinelevenAfricancountries.ToplantheirterminAfricastudents
shouldmeetwiththeDirectoroftheOfficeofInternationalPrograms.
HOWTOFINDOUTMORE
Studentsshouldconsultthedepartmentalwebsite,whichincludesinformationabout
concentrationrules,theseniorthesis,modelprograms,facultyinterests,anddepartmental
resources.AdditionalinformationisavailablefromtheDirectorofUndergraduateStudies
(imonson@fas.harvard.edu)ortheUndergraduateandGraduateProgramOfficer(617384
7767,cloutier@fas.harvard.edu).ThedepartmentislocatedonthesecondflooroftheBarker
Center,12QuincyStreet.
ENROLLMENTSTATISTICS
NumberofConcentratorsasofDecember
Concentrators 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014
AfricanandAfricanAmericanStudies 21 19 11 13 15 11 9
AfricanandAfricanAmericanStudies+
3 1 6 3 6 7 4
anotherfield
Anotherfield+AfricanandAfrican
8 5 6 8 10 15 14
AmericanStudies
Anthropology
Dr.RowanK.Flad,DirectorofUndergraduateStudies(DUS)
Anthropologybringsglobal,comparative,andholisticviewstothestudyofthehuman
condition,exploringtheenormousrangeofsimilaritiesanddifferencesacrosstimeandspace.
Itincludesthestudyofhowhumanbehaviorhasevolvedaswellashowlanguage,culture,
andsocietyhaveshapedandcontinuetoshapethehumanexperience.
AtHarvardtheAnthropologyDepartmentisdividedintotwoprograms:Archaeologyand
SocialAnthropology.
Archaeologyinvestigatesthepasthumanconditionprimarilythroughtheidentification,
recovery,andanalysisofthematerialremainsofancientpeoplesinthefieldandinthe
laboratory.Goalsofarchaeologyincludeunderstandingsuchdevelopmentsastheoriginsof
modernhumans,thebeginningsandspreadofagriculture,andtheriseandelaborationof
complexsocietiesaswellastherolesthatarchaeologicallydocumentedpastsplayinthe
modernworld.
SocialAnthropologyexaminesthesocialandculturaldiversityofcontemporaryhuman
experience,practice,andknowledge.Basedonethnographicfieldresearch,itprovidesa
criticalperspectiveontheunderstandingofeverydaylifeinaglobalizedworld,andthe
political,economic,andculturalinterconnectionswithinandamongthesocietiesoftheworld.
Allstudentsarestronglyencouragedtotaketheopportunitytostudyand/orcarryout
researchabroad,andgainabasicknowledgeofbothsubfields(ArchaeologyandSocial
Anthropology).Beyondthis,moststudentsfocustheirstudieswithinoneofthetwoprograms,
meetingtheconcentrationrequirementssetforwardbytheparticularprogramconcerned.
Somestudentsmaychoosetopursueacombinedfocusonbothapproaches,meeting
reducedconcentrationrequirementsforbothSocialAnthropologyandArchaeology.
Therequirementsforhonorseligibilityandtutorialsarealsodistinguishedbyprogram.In
SocialAnthropologycertainhonorsrecommendationsarepossiblewithoutathesis,butnotto
studentspursuingacombinedconcentrationinArchaeologyandSocialAnthropology.In
Archaeology,honorsrecommendationsrequireathesis.Seniorthesesaregenerally
supervisedwithinaprogram,andthetutorialsconcentrateonproblemsofresearchwithinthe
subfieldsofeachprogram.Anthropologyconcentratorsmay,however,taketutorialsforcredit
inbothprogramsiftheysochoose.Fieldandlaboratoryresearchareencouragedalthough
notrequired.
WhilespecializationineitherSocialAnthropologyorArchaeologyisthemostcommonpattern
ofstudy,theDepartmentalsoencouragesinterdisciplinaryworkacrossprogramsorbetween
Anthropologyandotherdisciplines.TheAnthropologyDepartmentallowsstudentstoarrange
jointconcentrationswithotherFASdepartmentswhenappropriateandpossible.Such
concentrationsarerestrictedtohonorscandidatesandculminateinaninterdisciplinarysenior
thesis.Ajointconcentrationinvolvesanindividualized,coherentplanofstudyapprovedby
bothofthedepartmentsinvolved.ThenumberofrequiredAnthropologycoursesandbasic
programrequirementsmaybereduced.
REQUIREMENTS
Archaeology
BasicRequirements:10courses(40credits),including2tutorials
1.Requiredcourses:
1.Anthropology1010(fallterm)
2.Area:OldWorldarchaeologycourse
3.Area:NewWorldarchaeologycourse
4.Topical/method/theorycourse
5.Researchseminar(graduatelevel)
6.Archaeologicalsciencecourse
7.SocialAnthropologycourse
8.CourseinhumanevolutionorrelatedArchaeologyorHumanEvolutionaryBiology
topic
2.Tutorials:
1.Sophomoreyear:Anthropology97x,SophomoreTutorialinArchaeology(spring
term).
2.Junioryear:Anthropology98xa,JuniorTutorialinArchaeology(fallterm).
3.Thesis:None.
4.GeneralExamination:None.
5.Otherinformation:
1.Pass/Fail:TwocoursesmaybetakenPass/Failandcountedtowardthe
concentration.AllAnthropologytutorialsarelettergraded.
2.Languages:Thedepartmentitselfhasnolanguagerequirement.However,the
importanceofmodernlanguagesforresearchinallbranchesofAnthropology
cannotbetoohighlystressed.Concentratorswhoexpecttodoworkin
AnthropologybeyondtheABdegreearemoststronglyurgedtodeveloptheir
languageskillsasundergraduates.
3.Statistics:ConcentratorsinArchaeologyareencouragedtotakecoursesin
statisticsand/orcomputerscience(includingGIS).Competenceinhandling
quantitativedataisextremelyimportantinanthropologicalresearch,andsuch
competenceisbestobtainedthroughformaltraininginstatistics.
4.StudyandResearchAbroad:ConcentratorsinArchaeologyareencouragedto
investigatethepossibilitiesforstudyingand/orcarryingoutresearchabroadduring
thesummerorduringtheacademicyear.IfastudenthasreceivedHarvard
degreecreditforcoursestakeninaHarvardapprovedoverseasstudiesprogram,
thatstudentmaypetitiontheDUSorADUSforpermissiontocountthesecourses
towardtherequirementsoftheArchaeologyconcentration.Ordinarilyuptotwo
coursespersemestermaybecountedforconcentrationcredit.
2.Tutorials:
1.Sophomoreyear:SameasBasicRequirements.
2.Junioryear:InadditiontoAnthropology98xa(falltermJuniorTutorial),
ArchaeologyhonorscandidatesenrollinAnthropology98xb,anindividualJunior
Tutorial,normallytakenspringterm,inwhichtheycarryoutstudyandresearch
relatedtothepreparationoftheseniorthesis.
3.Senioryear:Anthropology99x(yearlong8creditcourse,lettergraded),
culminatinginthesubmissionofaseniorthesisandrelatedposter,followedbyan
oralpresentationofandexaminationonthethesis.
3.Thesis:Yes.
5.Otherinformation:SameasBasicRequirements.Honorscandidatesusuallycarryout
researchfortheirseniorthesesduringthesummerbetweentheirjuniorandsenior
years.
SocialAnthropology
1.Requiredcourses
1.Anthropology1600:GroundingtheGlobal(fallorspringterm)
2.Anthropology1610:FieldworkMethods(fallterm)
3.FouradditionalSocialAnthropologycourses,anylevel.
4.OneadditionalcourseinSocialAnthropologyorArchaeology.
5.Onerelatedcourse:OneadditionalcourseinAnthropologyorinanysocial
sciencesfieldoradvancedforeignlanguage.Studentsmaysubstitutearelevant
courseinhumanitiesorsciencefieldswithapprovalfromtheDUSorADUS.
2.Tutorials:
1.Anthropology97z:SophomoreTutorialinSocialAnthropology(springterm).
2.Anthropology98za:JuniorTutorialinSocialAnthropology(fallterm).
3.Thesis:None.
5.Otherinformation:
1.Pass/Fail:OnecoursemaybetakenPass/Failandcountedforconcentration
credit.Thiswillordinarilybeintherelatedcoursecategory.AllAnthropology
tutorialsarelettergraded.
2.Language:No(butstronglyencouraged).
3.StudyAbroad:Concentratorsarestronglyencouragedtoparticipateinstudy
abroadorinternshipprograms.IfastudenthasreceivedHarvarddegreecreditfor
coursestakeninaHarvardapprovedoverseasstudiesprogram,thatstudentmay
petitiontheDUSorADUSforpermissiontocountuptotwocoursespersemester
towardtherequirementsoftheconcentration.
THESISTRACK(Honors,HighHonors,andHighestHonorsattainable)
2.Tutorials:
1.SophomoreandJunioryears:SameasBasicRequirements.
2.Anthropology99z:SeniorTutorial(yearlong8creditcoursetutorial,letter
graded),culminatinginthesubmissionofaseniorthesisandanoralexamination
onthatthesis.
3.Thesis:Yes.
5.Otherinformation:SameasBasicRequirements.Prospectivehonorscandidatesare
stronglyencouragedtoenrollinAnthropology98zb(springterm).Honorscandidates
usuallycarryoutresearchfortheirseniorthesesduringthesummerbetweentheirjunior
andsenioryears.
NONTHESISTRACK(Honorsonly)
AllgraduatingseniorsinSocialAnthropologywhoarenotthesiscandidatesmaybe
consideredforanonthesishonorsrecommendationofHonors(butnotHighorHighest
Honors),providedthattheirconcentrationgradepointaveragescalculatedattheendoftheir
nexttolastsemesterareamongthehighesttwentyfivepercentofnonthesiscandidatesin
theirgraduatingclass.
CombiningArchaeologyandSocialAnthropology
1.Requiredcourses:
1.Programrequirements:Sixcoursesplustutorials(below),threeineachprogram.
ConsulttheDUSorADUS.
2.OnecourseinhumanevolutionorrelatedHumanEvolutionaryBiologytopic.
3.Readingandrelatedcourses:Onecourse.
2.Tutorials:BoththeArchaeologyandSocialAnthropologySophomoreTutorials
(Anthropology97xand97z,twocourses,springterm).
3.Thesis:None.
5.Otherinformation:
1.Pass/Fail:SameasBasicRequirementsforeachprogram.
2.Languages:SameasBasicRequirementsforeachprogram.
3.Statistics:Competenceinhandlingquantitativedataisextremelyimportantin
anthropologicalresearch,andsuchcompetenceisbestobtainedthroughformal
traininginstatistics.
4.StudyAbroad:Studyabroadisencouraged.ConsulttheDUSorADUS.
RequirementsforHonorsEligibility:12or13courses(48or52credits)
Nonthesishonorsarenotavailabletostudentsdoingacombinedconcentrationin
ArchaeologyandSocialAnthropology.Thesestudentsmaypursuehonorsviathethesistrack
only.IftheprimaryorientationistowardArchaeology,13courses(52credits)arerequiredif
theprimaryorientationistowardSocialAnthropology,12courses(48credits)arerequired.
JointConcentrations
TheprogramsinArchaeologyandSocialAnthropologyoftheDepartmentofAnthropology
bothencourageajointconcentrationwithanyotherdepartmentthatpermitsajoint
concentration.TheAnthropologypartofthejointconcentrationcanserveaseitherthe
primaryoralliedfield.ConsulttheDUSorADUSandtheconcentrationadvisorintheallied
fieldfordetails.
ArchaeologyandanotherfieldoutsideofAnthropology
FortheArchaeologyportionofthejointconcentration,thereisasixcourserequirement.
1.Requiredcourses:
1.Anthropology1010(fallterm).
2.Anthropology97x:SophomoreTutorialinArchaeology(springterm).
3.Anthropology98xa:JuniorTutorialinArchaeology(fallterm).
4.CourseinNewWorldArchaeology.
5.CourseinOldWorldArchaeology.
6.Courseinatopicalsubjectorinmethod/theory.
2.Becauseajointconcentrationisanhonorsconcentration,ifArchaeologyisthe
primaryfield,thefollowingcoursesarealsorequired:
1.Anthropology98xb:JuniorTutorialinArchaeology(course,springterm),
2.Anthropology99x:SeniorTutorialinArchaeology(yearlong8creditcourse).
SocialAnthropologyandanotherfieldoutsideofAnthropology
TheSocialAnthropologyportionofthejointconcentrationconsistsofasixcourse
requirement.
1.Requiredcourses:
1.Anthropology1600:GroundingtheGlobal(fallorspringterm).
2.Anthropology1610:FieldworkMethods(springterm).
3.Anthropology97za:SophomoreTutorial(springterm).
4.Anthropology98za:JuniorTutorial(fallterm).
5.TwoSocialAnthropologycourses,anylevel.
2.Becauseajointconcentrationisanhonorsconcentration,ifSocialAnthropologyis
theprimaryfield,thefollowingcoursesarealsorequired:
1.OneSocialAnthropologycourse,anylevel.
2.OnecourseinSocialAnthropologyorArchaeology.
3.Anthropology99z:SeniorTutorial(yearlong8creditcourse).
ADVISING
AdvisingintheDepartmentofAnthropologyiscarriedoutbytheDirectorofUndergraduate
Studies(DUS),theAssistantDirectorofUndergraduateStudies(ADUS),faculty,senior
graduatestudents,andtheUndergraduateProgramCoordinator.TheDUShasoverall
responsibilityfortheacademicprogressofundergraduatesand,alongwiththeADUS,is
availablebyappointmentforadviceonacademicandadministrativematters.The
UndergraduateProgramCoordinatoralsoprovidesinformationondepartmentalandCollege
requirementsandonadministrativematters,particularlytoSocialAnthropologystudents.
Startinginthejunioryearanddependingontheirinterests,undergraduatesoftenbeginto
workmorecloselywithindividualfacultymembers,seniorgraduatestudents(especiallyin
SocialAnthropology),andmembersofthestaffofthePeabodyMuseum(especiallyin
Archaeology)withinthetutorialsystem.Choiceofafacultyadviserdependslargelyuponthe
academicandresearchinterestsofthestudent.
ForuptodateinformationonadvisinginAnthropology,pleaseseetheAdvisingPrograms
Officewebsite.
RESOURCES
PeabodyMuseumofArchaeologyandEthnology
Foundedin1866,thePeabodyMuseumisamongtheoldestarchaeologicalandethnographic
museumsintheworldwithoneofthefinestcollectionsofhumanculturalhistoryfound
anywhere.
AlfredP.TozzerMemorialLibrary
Foundedin1866,TozzerLibraryistheoldestlibraryintheUnitedStatesdevotedto
Anthropologyandcontainsmorethan250,000volumes,withaspecialemphasisonmaterials
relatingtotheindigenouspeoplesoftheAmericas.
ArchaeologicalResearchLabs
TheMesoamericanLabfocusesonMesoamericanarchaeology,ethnology,epigraphy,and
iconographytheZooarchaeologyLabfocusesontheresearchandanalysisofanimal
remainsformarchaeologicalsitestheJointUseLabprovidesfacilitiesandequipmentfor
materialsanalysisinArchaeologyandrelateddisciplines.
SensoryEthnographyLab(SEL)
AcollaborationbetweentheDepartmentsofAnthropologyandofVisualandEnvironmental
Studies,SELoffersinstructioninfilm,video,phonography,andphotographythatpromotes
innovativecombinationsofaestheticsandethnography.
AdditionalResources
Anthropologystraditionofcrossculturalunderstandingandmultidisciplinaryapproachtothe
studyofthehumanconditionhasfosteredstronglinkstomanyotherdisciplinesandresearch
centersacrossHarvardUniversity.SocialAnthropologistscanbefoundintheCenterfor
MiddleEasternStudies,theAsiaCenter,theHarvardYenchingInstitute,theFairbankCenter
forEastAsianResearch,theReischauerInstituteofJapaneseStudies,theSouthAsia
Institute,theDavidRockefellerCenterforLatinAmericanStudies,theDavisCenterfor
RussianandEurasianStudies,andtheFacultiesofMedicine,PublicHealth,andEducation,
aswellasinotherdepartmentsoftheFacultyofArtsandSciences.ThereareArchaeologists
inthedepartmentsofNearEasternLanguagesandCivilizations,Classics,andHistoryofArt
andArchitecture,aswellasaStandingCommitteeonArchaeologythatincludesindividuals
fromacrossFASwhoarepracticingarchaeologistsorforwhomuseoftheresultsof
archaeologicalstudyareintegraltotheirteachingandresearch.Fromtimetotime
distinguishedvisitingscholarsholdteachingappointmentsinthedepartment.Harvard
studentshaveaccesstoanexceptionallylargenumberofprofessionalanthropologists.
FIELDWORK
Fieldworkmaybetakenforcreditthroughanapproveduniversity.Althoughconcentratorswill
registerdirectlywiththeotheruniversity,theymustfirstobtainpermissionfromthe
DepartmentofAnthropologyatHarvard,andapplyforcreditthroughtheOfficeof
InternationalEducation.Uponcompletionofthisworkandreceiptoftheofficialtranscript,the
departmentwillmakearecommendationtotheOfficeofInternationalEducationregardingthe
amountofconcentrationcredittobegrantedtowardtheABdegree.
HOWTOFINDOUTMORE
Thedepartment'swebsiteaddressiswww.anthropology.fas.harvard.edu.Theundergraduate
officeisRoom103B,TozzerAnthropologyBuilding,21DivinityAvenue(6174953814).
MoniqueRiveraistheUndergraduateProgramCoordinator:anthrouc@fas.harvard.edu.The
DirectorforUndergraduateStudiesisDr.RowanK.Flad,PeabodyMuseum57G,11Divinity
Avenue(6174951966)archtut@fas.harvard.edu.TheAssistantDirectorofUndergraduate
StudiesisRamyarRossoukh,rossoukh@fas.harvard.edu.
Concentrators 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014

Anthropology 126 113 93 69 67 58 59
Anthropology+anotherfield 6 7 6 10 7 7 7
Anotherfield+Anthropology 6 2 6 4 5 5 8
AppliedMathematics
ProfessorMichaelBrenner,DirectorofUndergraduateStudies(FallTerm)
ProfessorYilingChen,CoDirectorofUndergraduateStudies(FallandSpringTerms)
ProfessorChristopherRycroft,CoDirectorofUndergraduateStudies(SpringTerm)
Dr.MargoLevine,AssociateDirectorofUndergraduateStudies
Dr.SarahIams,AssistantDirectorofUndergraduateStudies
Wecancharacterizewhatappliedmathematiciansshouldlearnbyexaminingwhattheydo.
Mathematicalmodelingisubiquitousthroughoutthephysical,biological,social,engineering,
andmanagementsciences.Mathematicalscientistswhoidentifythemselvesprimarilyas
appliedmathematiciansfunctionincomplementarydualrolesinvaryingproportions.First,
theydevelop,implement,andstudymathematical,statistical,andcomputationaltechniques
broadlyapplicableinvariousfields.Second,theybringmathematicalmodelingskillstobear
onparticularscientificproblems,throughjudiciousapproximationstoobtainnovelinsights
andpredictionswhentheunderlyingphenomenaarethoughttoberelativelysimpleandwell
understood,orthroughthecreationofconceptualframeworksforquantitativereasoningand
measurementwhentheunderlyingphenomenaarecomplicatedandlesswellunderstood.In
theirmethodologicalrole,theymayfunctiontemporarilyasmathematicians,statisticians,or
computerscientistsintheirphenomenologicalrole,theymayfunctiontemporarilyas
physicists,chemists,biologists,economists,engineers,andthelike.Inbothroles,theymust
possessrelevantknowledge,technicalmastery,andeducatedtasteclearlythisnecessitates
specialization.Avowedpractitionersofmathematicallyorientedsegmentsofotherdisciplines
equallymayfunctiontemporarilyasappliedmathematicians.
Therangeofactivitiescarriedonundertheaegisoftheprincipalprofessionalorganizationin
thefield,theSocietyforIndustrialandAppliedMathematics(SIAM),canserveasan
operationaldefinitionofthescopeofthediscipline.VariousSIAMpublicationsarereadily
accessibletoHarvardstudentsandstudentmembershipsareavailable.Ideally,applied
mathematiciansdemonstrateovertimesubstantiveinvolvementwithboththemathematical
andscientificaspectsoftheirdualroles.Inthelongrun,theircontributionsmustbeevaluated
basedonsomebalancedmeasureofbothmethodologicalandphenomenologicalimpact.
Insideacademia,theiractivitiesareusuallycarriedoutincollaborationwithstudentsor
colleaguesoutsideacademia,theyoftenserveaspartofamultidisciplinaryteamtackling
complexproblemsundertimeandresourceconstraints.Ineithercontext,apremiumisplaced
onoutstandingabilitytocommunicatewithfellowtechnicalprofessionals.Applied
mathematicsisinherentlyinterdisciplinary,inmotivationandinoperation.Thisvisioninforms
thedesignoftheconcentration.
TheAppliedMathematicsconcentrationinvolvesabroadundergraduateeducationinthe
mathematicalsciences,especiallyinthosesubjectsthathaveprovedvitaltoan
understandingoftheworldaroundus,andinsomespecificareawheremathematical
methodshavebeensubstantivelyapplied.Thegoalistoacquireexperienceatamature
level,consistentwiththenatureofaHarvardundergraduateeducation.Therequirementsare
flexible,butstructuredanddemanding.Individualprogramsarearrangedinconsultationwith
anadviser,andareapprovedbytheadviserandbytheDirector,AssociateDirector,or
AssistantDirectorofUndergraduateStudies.Theconcentrationisoverseenbyan
interdepartmentalCommitteeonUndergraduateStudiesinAppliedMathematics,and
administeredbytheSchoolofEngineeringandAppliedSciences(SEAS).
Generally,studentsselecttheconcentrationbecausetheylikemathematics,especiallythe
useofmathematicstosolverealworldproblems.Somewantadeeperinvolvementwithan
areaofapplicationthanmaybeprovidedwithinamathematics,statistics,orcomputer
scienceconcentration.Otherswantamoremathematicallyorientedapproachtoanareaof
applicationthanthatnormallyprovidedwithinthecorrespondingconcentrationmathematical
economicsisaprimeexample.Yetotherswantaspecialprogramnototherwiseavailable,
usuallyinvolvinganareaofapplicationinwhichmathematicalmodelingislesscommon.
Inevitably,therearetradeoffsandcompromisestobeworkedout.Appliedmathematics
programswilltypicallyinvolveabroaderrangeofstudywithinthemathematicalsciencesand
anarrowerrangeofstudywithintheareaofapplicationthanalternateprogramsofferedby
neighboringconcentrations.Withalittleforethought,itisordinarilystraightforwardtochange
thechosenareaofapplicationortotransferbetweenthisconcentrationandneighboringones
untiltheendofthesophomoreyear,andoftenbeyond.
Someconcentratorsgoontograduateworkortoemploymentintheirareaofapplication,or
inappliedmathematics.Othersgoontoprofessionalschoolsinlaw,medicine,orbusiness.
StudentsinterestedinenteringaPhDprogramshouldplantotakemoretechnicalelectives
thantheminimumrequiredforconcentration.
REQUIREMENTS
1415courses(5660credits)
Prospectiveconcentratorsareencouragedtomakeearlycontactwithconcentration
representatives.Studentswishingtoentertheconcentrationshouldreviewtheconcentration
requirementsandsubmitaproposedprogramofstudyatstudyplan.seas.harvard.edu/ug/.
StudentsareencouragedtomeetwiththeAssistant,Associate,orDirectorofUndergraduate
Studiestodiscusstheirproposedprogram.Studentsshouldbeawarethatinterdisciplinary
andinterdepartmentalprogramswillusuallybemoredemandingthanconventionalprograms
inanestablisheddiscipline.Prerequisiteorcorequisitecoursesnotincludedintheprogramof
studymaybeneededtoprovidebackgroundorperspective.
Inadditiontothecourseslistedspecificallybelow,moreadvancedcoursesmaybeapproved
bypetitioninthecontextofaparticularprogramofstudy.Apetitionmustpropoundinwritinga
coherentandpersuasiveargumentfortheintellectualmeritoftheproposalinquestion.In
certainareasofapplication,undergraduatesroutinelytakecoursesdesignatedasprimarilyfor
graduatestudents.Recommendationsorrestrictionsoncourseselectionmayflowfromthe
choiceofaparticularareaofapplication.
Totalcourserequirementsmaybereducedfromfifteentonolessthantwelvecoursesby
placementoutofbasiccourseslistedbelowinitem1a.Suchplacementisgrantedbasedon
anappropriateAdvancedPlacementexamination,theHarvardMathematicsPlacementTest,
oranequivalentcollegelevelcoursetakenelsewhere,providedthisbypassisvalidatedby
successfulcompletion(honorgrades)ofmoreadvancedcourses.Studentsseeking
placementbasedoncollegelevelworkdoneelsewheremustsubmitapetitiontotheDirector,
AssociateDirector,orAssistantDirectorofUndergraduateStudies,supplementedbysuitable
supportingmaterials.Transferstudentsfromothercollegeswillhavetheirprograms
consideredonacasebycasebasisinresponsetoapetitiondocumentingtheirprevious
preparation.
1.Requiredcourses:
1.Foundation:Twotofourcourses(seenote1.d.i)incalculus,linearalgebra,and
differentialequations.
1.Mathematics1a
2.Mathematics1b
3.AppliedMathematics21a,Mathematics19a,21a,23a,25a,or55a
4.AppliedMathematics21b,Mathematics19b,21b,23b,25b,or55b
2.Breadth:Sixorsevencourses(seeitem1.d.i,below)fromthefollowingseven
categories,includingatleastonecoursefromeachofthefirsttwocategories,and
onecoursefromatleastfivecategories.
1.Computation:AppliedMathematics111,205,207ComputerScience50,51,
61,205Statistics121,135,183
2.ProbabilityandStatistics:Statistics110orMathematics154orApplied
Mathematics101Statistics111,121,139,Mathematics117,Applied
Mathematics126,ComputerScience181
3.Algebra:
LinearAlgebra:AppliedMathematics120orMathematics121
AbstractAlgebra:AppliedMathematics106/206orMathematics122
Mathematics123,124
4.DifferentialEquationsandAnalysis:
DifferentialEquations:Mathematics110orAppliedMathematics105
AppliedMathematics147,202
Analysis:AppliedMathematics104,201,202Mathematics112,113,
114,115,118rStatistics171
5.Modeling:AppliedMathematics50,91r,115Economics985oranapproved
advancedtechnicalelective
6.Optimization:Mathematics116AppliedMathematics121
7.DiscreteMathematics:AppliedMathematics107Mathematics152,155r,
157ComputerScience121,124
3.Application:Fivecoursesfromanareaofapplicationinwhichmathematicshas
beensubstantivelyapplied,selectedtoprovideacoherentandcumulative
introductiontomathematicallyorientedaspectsofthefield.
4.Notes:
1.FourFoundationcoursesarerequiredforstudentsstartinginMathematics
1a,threearerequiredforstudentsstartinginMathematics1b,andtwoare
requiredforstudentsstartingin21a.Studentsstartingin21amaytake
eitherComputerScience20orMathematics101asathirdFoundation
coursethesestudentsarethenrequiredtotakeonlysixcoursesinthe
Breadthcategory.
2.Thetotalnumberofcoursesrequiredbytheconcentrationforstudents
startinginMathematics1b,21a,or21bis1415coursesarerequiredfor
studentsstartinginMathematics1a.StudentsenteringHarvardrequiring
Mathematics1borbothMathematics1aand1bneedtotakeonlysix
coursesintheBreadthcategory.
3.Honors:Tobeeligibleforhonors,studentsmustsatisfygradepointaverage
thresholdsinthecoursesincludedintheirfinalprogramofstudy,aswellas
satisfyingthemodelingrequirement.Thisisaproject,ordinarilydoneinan
undergraduateclass,inwhichamathematicalanalysisofaproblemis
undertaken.Papersdescribingtheprojectmustbeturnedintothe
concentrationforevaluation.Themodelingrequirementisautomatically
satisfiedwithaBorhighergradeinAppliedMathematics115.
4.RecommendationsforHighorHighestHonorsdependbothonthegrade
averageinthecoursesincludedinthefinalprogramofstudy,aswellas
completionandevaluationofaseniorthesis.
2.Thesis:Optional(seeitem1.d.iii).
4.Otherinformation:
1.Pass/Fail:Allcoursescountedforconcentrationcreditmustbelettergraded.
2.ProgramofStudy:StudentsenteringtheconcentrationmustfileanApplied
Mathematicsprogramofstudy.Theprogrammustbereviewedwiththestudents
adviserandupdatedasnecessaryeachtermthereafterbeforethestudycardwill
besigned.Programsofstudyareinitiallyapprovedbytheadviser,andare
subsequentlyapprovedbytheDirector,AssociateDirector,orAssistantDirectorof
UndergraduateStudies.
3.JointConcentration:AppliedMathematicsmaynotbecombinedwithanyother
fieldofconcentrationbecauseofitsintrinsicallyinterdisciplinarynaturestudyof
anareaofapplicationisalreadyanessentialpartoftheprogram.
ADVISING
TheDirectors,AssociateDirector,andAssistantDirectorofUndergraduateStudies
ProfessorMichaelBrenner(6174953336,brenner@seas.harvard.edu)FallTerm,
ProfessorYilingChen(6174953298,yiling@seas.harvard.edu)FallandSpringTerms,
ProfessorChristopherRycroft(chr@seas.harvard.edu)SpringTerm,Dr.MargoLevine
(6174968129,mlevine@seas.harvard.edu),andDr.SarahIams(6174955935,
siams@seas.harvard.edu)serveasinterimadviserstoallstudentsenteringthe
concentration.Subsequently,anadviserisassigned.Specialarrangementsaremadefor
studentswhoseareaofapplicationismathematicaleconomics,incooperationwiththe
EconomicsDepartment.Ifstudentsdonotrequestachangeinadviser,theyordinarilywill
havethesameadviseruntiltheygraduate.However,ifanadviserbecomesunavailable,the
studentisreassignedtoanewadviser.StudentsmayseekfurtheradvicefromtheDirector,
AssociateDirector,orAssistantDirectorofUndergraduateStudiesatanytime.
ForuptodateinformationonadvisinginAppliedMathematics,pleaseseetheAdvising
ProgramsOfficewebsite.
HOWTOFINDOUTMORE
FurtherinformationandadviceisavailablefromtheOfficeofStudentAffairs,PierceHall110,
6174952833.
Concentrators 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014

AppliedMathematics* 101 159 177 196 226 244 275 *Applied
Mathematicsdoes
notparticipateinjointconcentrations.
Astrophysics
ProfessorEdoBerger,DirectorofUndergraduateStudies
TheconcentrationinAstrophysicsbuildsthefoundationfromwhichstudentsmayconsider
someofthedeepestquestionsofthephysicaluniverse.Whatwasthestateandcomposition
oftheUniverseatthemomentoftheBigBang?Whatisthenatureoftheforcethatcurrently
dominatestheexpansionoftheUniverse?Howdospaceandtimebehaveinthevicinityof
theblackhole?Howdogalaxiesform,andhowdostarsandplanetsformwithinthose
galaxies?Aretherehabitableworldsotherthanourown?
Thescienceofastrophysicsinvolvesthestudyofmatterandradiationintheuniverseas
understoodthroughthelawsofphysics.Astronomicalphenomenaexhibitanextremerange
ofphysicalconditions,fromsuperfluidneutronsinneutronstars,hightemperaturenuclear
reactionsinsupernovae,andstronggravitationalfieldsnearblackholes,totheuniquestate
oftheuniverseduringitsearliestphases.Theoreticalattemptstodescribetheseandmore
familiarphenomena(suchasstarsandgalaxies)haveachievedausefulunderstandingin
manycases.However,ouroverallknowledgeoftheuniverseisstillwoefullyincomplete,and
ourcontemporaryphysicalknowledgeisoftenstretchedtoitslimitsinattemptingto
understandphysicalconditionsthatcannotbereproducedinterrestriallaboratories.
TheconcentrationinAstrophysicsintroducesstudentstoabroadrangeofphenomena
throughaprogramofbothobservationalandtheoreticalcourses.Thisprogrambuildsfroma
foundationofmodernphysicstoageneralaccountoftheknowncontentsoftheuniverse.
Astronomy16and17provideacompleteintroductorysurveytothemajorfieldsof
astrophysics.Theresearchtutorial,Astronomy98,placesstudentsinclosecontactwiththe
widerangeofresearchactivitiesattheHarvardSmithsonianCenterforAstrophysics.
Undergraduatesarestronglyencouragedtopursueresearchprojects(conductedunderthe
mentorshipofmembersofthefaculty),whichculminateintheirjuniorpapersandoptional
seniortheses.Sincetheemphasisofastrophysicsisontheexplanationofphenomenainthe
universeintermsofphysicaltheory,theinitialstagesofaconcentrationinAstrophysics
closelyresemblethoseofthePhysicsconcentration,andthecoursesofferedbythe
DepartmentofAstronomyarereadilyaccessibletoanystudentwithagoodphysics
background.OurconcentrationoffersavenuessimilartoPhysicsforfutureemploymentand
researchopportunities.
Astrophysicsoffersjointconcentrationswithotherdepartments.Ingeneral,such
concentrationsinvolvemeetingrequirementsforhonorscandidatesinbothfields.Joint
concentrationscombiningAstrophysicswitheitherPhysicsorwithEarthandPlanetary
Sciencesareparticularlyencouraged,althoughvariousothercombinationsarecertainly
possible.StudentsinterestedinjointconcentrationsareencouragedtocontacttheDirectorof
Undergraduatestudies,ProfessorEdoBerger,at6174957914oreberger@cfa.harvard.edu.
Studentsinterestedincompletingamastersdegreeinastrophysicsduringtheirfourthyear
canfindmoredetailedinformationinoursectionoftheAdvancedStandingatHarvard
Collegebooklet,andshouldcontacttheAstronomydepartmentearlyintheirdegreeprogram.
REQUIREMENTS
1.Requiredcourses:
1.Astronomy16and17(2coursessee7.a.below).
2.Physics15a,15b,and15c(3coursessee7.b.below).
3.Mathematics21aand21b,orMathematics23aand23b,orMathematics25aand
25b,orAppliedMathematics21aand21b(2coursessee7.c.below).
4.Astronomy98:ResearchTutorial,generallytakeninthespringsemesterofthe
junioryear(1course).
5.Twoadditionalcoursesinastronomy(2coursessee7.d.below).
6.Twoadditionalcoursesinastronomyorrelatedfieldstocompletetherequirement
of12courses(2coursessee7.e.below).
2.Tutorial:Required,see1.d.above.
3.HonorsEligibility:Studentswhowishtobeconsideredforhonorsmustsatisfy
requirements1.e.and1.f.bycompletingAstronomy99and/orcoursesatthe100level
orabove.Noneofthecoursessatisfying1.e.or1.f.maybetakenPass/Fail.Courses
thatmeetthisrequirementinclude:
1.Astronomy99,ayearlong8creditcourseleadingtotheseniorthesis.The
DepartmentofAstronomyislocatedwithintheHarvardSmithsonianCenterfor
Astrophysics,oneoftheworldslargestastrophysicalresearchinstitutes.The
CenterforAstrophysicsofferssignificantundergraduateresearchopportunities,
whichstudentsareencouragedtopursuethroughtheseniorthesis.
2.Any100levelor200levelcourseinastronomy.
3.Physics143a,143b,151,153,or181.
4.EarthandPlanetarySciences100,121,132,or150.
5.AppliedMathematics104,105,111,or115.
4.Thesis:Optional.Seeitem3above.
5.Jointconcentrations:Jointconcentrationsarepermittedtoenablestudentstopursue
studyattheinterfaceofAstrophysicsandanotherfieldsuchasPhysicsorEarthand
PlanetarySciences.StudentsmustmeetwiththeDirectorofUndergraduateStudiesto
developtheplanofstudy.
7.Otherinformation:
1.Astronomy16and17:Togetherthesetwocoursesprovideacompleteintroductory
surveyofastrophysicsusingsinglevariablecalculusandfreshmanmechanics.
Thesecoursesarenotsequentialandthusmaybetakenineitherorder.
2.Physics:PhysicalSciences12aand12bmaybesubstitutedforPhysics15aand
15bprovidedstudentsfollowwithPhysics15c.Qualifiedstudentsmayreplace
Physics15awithPhysics16,tobefollowedbyPhysics15band15c.
3.Math:MathMa,Mb,1a,and1bnormallydonotcounttowardconcentrationcredit.
4.Studentsmaycountonecourseselectedfromthefollowinglistforconcentration
credit,providedthecourseiscompletedpriortoenrollinginothercoursesoffered
bytheDepartmentofAstronomy.
1.Astronomy2,
2.afreshmanseminarinAstronomy,or
3.acourseofferedintheScienceofthePhysicalUniversecategoryof
thePrograminGeneralEducationthatfocusesonastronomy.
5.Relatedfields:Includesalldepartmentalcoursesofferedinphysics,earthand
planetarysciences,mathematics,andappliedmathematicsthatcounttowardsthe
respectiveconcentrationrequirements.Appropriatecoursesinappliedphysics,
computerscience,chemistry,engineeringsciences,mathematics,andstatistics
maybecountedforconcentrationcreditwithpermissionfromtheDirectorof
6.GraduateStudy:StudentsconsideringgraduatestudyshouldcontacttheDirector
ofUndergraduateStudiestoprepareastudyplantomeetthisgoal.
7.Pass/Fail:Atmostoneofthecoursescountedforconcentrationcreditmaybe
takenPass/Fail.
ADVISING
Uponjoiningtheconcentration,studentsareassignedafacultyadviserstudentscontinue
withthesameadviserthroughouttheirthreeyears,unlessthereisaparticularreasonfor
makingachange.Studentsmeetwiththeiradviseratleastoncepertermandatothertimes
asneeded.
ForuptodateinformationonadvisinginAstrophysics,pleaseseetheAdvisingPrograms
Officewebsite.
RESOURCES
TheDepartmentofAstronomyislocatedwithintheHarvardSmithsonianCenterfor
Astrophysics,whichalsocontainstheSmithsonianAstrophysicalObservatoryandHarvard
CollegeObservatory,at60GardenStreetand160ConcordAvenue,Cambridge.TheCenter
forAstrophysicshasalargestaffofscientistsandisamongthelargestinstitutionsdevotedto
astronomyandastrophysicsintheworld.Averybroadrangeofastrophysicalresearchis
conductedbythemanyscientistsattheCenter,initsdivisionsofAtomicandMolecular
PhysicsHighEnergyAstrophysicsOpticalandInfraredAstronomyRadioand
GeoastronomyTheoreticalAstrophysicsandSolar,Stellar,andPlanetarySciences.
Scientistsinthesedivisionsencouragestudentstoparticipateintheirresearch.Fulltime
summerandparttimeacademicyearemploymentisoftenavailableforHarvard
undergraduatesattheCenterpleasecontacttheDirectorofUndergraduateStudiesformore
information.
ThroughtheCenterforAstrophysicsstudentsmaymakeuseofawiderangeof
observational,experimental,andtheoreticalfacilities.Theseincludetwo6.5meterMagellan
TelescopesinChiletheMultipleMirrorTelescopeandthe1.5mand1.2mreflecting
telescopesoftheWhippleObservatoryonMountHopkins,ArizonaandtheSubmillimeter
ArrayonMaunaKeainHawaii.Inaddition,studentsmayparticipateintheanalysisofdata
fromanumberofnationalandinternationalobservatories,includingXraydatafromthe
ChandraXrayObservatory,ultravioletandopticaldatafromtheHubbleSpaceTelescope,
solardatafromSOHO,radiodatafromtheVeryLargeArrayandtheVLBInetwork,and
infrareddatafromtheSpitzerSpaceTelescope.
HOWTOFINDOUTMORE
TheDirectorofUndergraduateStudiesfortheconcentrationisProfessorEdoBerger.His
Observatoryofficeis60GardenStreet,RoomP320(6174957914)hisemailaddressis
eberger@cfa.harvard.edu.AmapshowingthelocationoftheObservatorycomplexcanbe
foundattheCenterforAstrophysicswebsite.TheAstronomydepartmentofficeislocatedat
thesameaddressinroomP243(6174953753).OnlineinformationabouttheAstronomy
departmentisavailableatthedepartment'swebsite.Ifyouareinterestedinstudyabroad,
pleasecontacttheDirectorofUndergraduateStudies.
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BiomedicalEngineering
ProfessorDavidMooney,DirectorofUndergraduateStudies(FallTerm)
ProfessorRobertD.Howe,DirectorofUndergraduateStudies(SpringTerm)
Biomedicalengineeringliesattheintersectionofthephysicalandlifesciences,incorporating
principlesfromphysicsandchemistrytounderstandtheoperationoflivingsystems.Asin
otherengineeringfields,theapproachishighlyquantitative:mathematicalanalysisand
modelingareusedtocapturethefunctionofsystemsfromsubcellulartoorganismscales.An
educationinBiomedicalEngineering,andengineeringmorebroadly,enablesstudentsto
translateabstracthypothesisandscientificknowledgeintoworkingsystems(e.g.,prosthetic
devices,imagingsystems,andbiopharmaceuticals).Thisenablesonetobothtestthe
understandingofbasicprinciplesandtofurtherthisknowledge,anditplacesthis
understandinginthebroadercontextofsocietalneeds.
Inrecognitionofthepivotalimportanceofthelifesciencesandthetechnologiestheyinspire
tooursociety,Harvardiscommittedtobroadlyeducatingengineerswhowillbecomeleaders
inthedevelopingfieldofBiomedicalEngineering.Theobjectivesofthisconcentrationinclude
providingstudentsasolidfoundationinengineering,particularlyasappliedtothelife
sciences,withinthesettingofaliberalartseducation.Theconcentrationisflexiblystructured
foradiversityofeducationalandprofessionalobjectives.Itenablestheacquisitionofabroad
rangeofskillsandattitudesdrawnfromthehumanities,socialsciencesandsciences,in
additiontoengineering,whichenhanceengineeringknowledgeandwhichwillcontributeto
futureleadershipandtechnicalsuccess.
TheABdegreeconsistsof14courses(56credits).Thisdegreepreparesstudentsforthe
practiceofBiomedicalEngineeringandforgraduatestudyinengineeringandmedicine,andit
isanexcellentpreparationforcareersinotherprofessions(business,law,etc.)asitprovides
anidealframeworkforawellroundedtechnicalandscientificeducation.Thecurriculumis
highlystructured,withadvancedcoursesbuildingontheknowledgeacquiredinmath,
science,andintroductoryengineeringsciencecourses.Concentratorsareencouragedto
completethecommonprerequisitecoursesequenceintheirfirsttwoyearsatHarvard.This
includesMath(21aand21b,23aand23b,orAppliedMathematics21aand21b),Life
SciencesandChemistry(LifeSciences1aand1b),Physics(AppliedPhysics50aand50b
Physics11aand11b(nolongeroffered)or15aand15bor16and15b,orPhysicalSciences
2and3or12aand12b),andEngineeringSciences53.Studentsarecautionedthatitismore
importanttoderiveasolidunderstandingofthesebasicsubjectsthantocompletethem
quicklywithoutthoroughknowledgethismaterialisextensivelyusedinmanysubsequent
courses.Togetanearlysampleofengineeringcoursework,enteringstudentsarealso
invitedtoenrollinEngineeringSciences1(IntroductiontoEngineering).Thisintroductory
coursehasminimalprerequisites,andhasbeenverypopularwithprospectiveengineering
concentrators.TheSophomoreForumprovidesanopportunityforstudentstobecome
familiarwiththerangeofengineeringdisciplines,researchopportunitieswithintheSchool,
andtomakeindustrialcontactsinaninformalsetting.
Thetechnologiesthatengineerscreatearechangingatanamazingrate,butthefundamental
toolsofengineeringthatenabletheseadvancesremainmoreconstant.TheBiomedical
Engineeringcurriculumemphasizesasolidbackgroundinthechemicalandbiological
aspectsoftheBiomedicalEngineeringfield,withampleopportunitytolearnaboutstateof
thearttechnologies.Inparticular,studentswilltakecoursesinsystemsmodeling(ES53and
BE110)tobetterunderstandandmathematicallymodelnonlinear,complexbiological
systemsthermodynamics(ES181,ES164orMCB199)toappreciatethebasicdriving
forcesunderlyingbiologicalandchemicalsystemsthefundamentalprocessesofheatand
masstransport(ES123)thatoftencontroltheratesofsystemchangesandmolecularto
tissuelevelengineeringofbiologicalsystems(BE121,125orES221).Throughthis
courseworkstudentsalsogainexperienceintheengineeringdesignprocess,theengineering
activitythatrequirescreativesynthesisaswellasanalysis.
REQUIREMENTS
1.Requiredcourses:
1.Mathematics:AppliedMathematics21aand21bMathematics21aand21bor
Mathematics23aand23b.
2.Physics:AppliedPhysics50aand50bPhysicalSciences2and3or12aand12b
orPhysics11aand11b(nolongeroffered),15aand15b,or16and15b.
3.Statistics:AppliedMath101orStatistics111.
4.OrganicChemistry:Chemistry17or20.
5.CellBiologyandGenetics:LifeandPhysicalSciencesAorLifeSciences1a,and
LifeSciences1b.StudentswhotakeLifeandPhysicalSciencesAshouldconsult
withtheDirectorofUndergraduatestudiestogetadviceonadvancedclass
selection.
6.EngineeringSciences(fivecourses):ES53BE110ES123oneofthefollowing:
ES181orMCB199oneofthefollowing:BE121,BE125,BE160,BE191,orES
227.
7.ApprovedElective(onecourse):BE121,BE125,BE130,BE160,BE191,ES
120,ES221,ES227,ES228,Chem27,30or160CS50MCB52or54(no
longeroffered)MCB80orOEB53,orany100or200levelengineeringcourses
bypriorapproval.ES91randBE91rcannotcountaselectives.
2.SophomoreForum:Sophomoreyear.Noncredit.Springterm.TheSophomoreForum
aidsinformingacommunityamongengineeringstudents,tostartaconversation
betweenstudentsandengineeringprofessionals,andtoanswerquestionsabout
courses.EachmeetingwillbehostedbyamemberofSEAS.Activitiesincludefaculty
talks,industrytalks,labtours,orgroupactivities.
3.Thesis:requiredforrecommendationsofhighhonorsandhighesthonors.
5.Otherinformation:
1.Bypriorapproval,otheradvancedundergraduateorgraduatecourses,aswellas
coursesatMIT,canbeusedtosatisfygeneralrequirementsandspecialization
requirementsandelectives.Electivesalternativetothoselistedinthe
specializationsmaybecountedforcredituponpriorpetitionandapproval.
2.Pass/Fail:Allcoursesforconcentrationcreditmustbelettergraded.
3.PlanofStudy:ConcentratorsarerequiredtofileanapproveddepartmentalPlanof
Studyandtokeeptheirplanuptodateinsubsequentyears.PlanofStudyforms
maybeobtainedfromtheOfficeofStudentAffairs(Pierce110)orfromtheSchool
ofEngineeringandAppliedSciences(SEAS)website.
4.Inaddition,studentsarestronglyurgedtoconsidertakingES1,inordertoobtain
abroadoverviewofengineeringasafield.
5.IndependentProject:Studentsarerequiredtohaveasubstantialresearch
experienceinordertodeepentheirunderstandingofatleastoneaspectofthe
BiomedicalEngineeringfield,andtodevelophandsonexperienceinthescientific
methodand/ortechnologydevelopment.Thistypicallywouldbefulfilledthrougha
summerprojectresultinginasignificantwrittenreportalternatively,BE91r,ES
91r,orES100hfmaybeusedtofulfillthisrequirement.
ADVISING
StudentsinterestedinconcentratinginBiomedicalEngineeringshoulddiscusstheirplans
withtheAcademicProgramsAdministratortheFalltermDirectorofUndergraduateStudies,
ProfessorDavidMooney(mooneyd@seas.harvard.edu)orSpringtermDirectorof
UndergraduateStudies,ProfessorRobertD.Howe(howe@seas.harvard.edu)orthe
AssistantDirectorofUndergraduateStudies,Dr.SujataBhatia(sbhatia@seas.harvard.edu)
ortheUndergraduateAcademicProgramsAdministrator,KathyLovell
(klovell@seas.harvard.edu).
EachundergraduatewhoelectstoconcentrateinBiomedicalEngineeringisassigneda
facultyadviserfromtheCommitteeonUndergraduateStudiesinBiomedicalEngineering.If
studentsdonotrequestachangeinadviser,theyhavethesameadviseruntiltheygraduate.
Eachstudentisreassignedtoanotherfacultymemberwhilehisorheroriginalfacultyadviser
isonleave.ItisexpectedthatstudentswilldiscusstheirPlansofStudyandprogresswith
theirfacultyadviseratthebeginningofeachterm.Studentsmayalsoseekadvicefromtheir
facultyadviser,theDirectororAssistantDirectorofUndergraduateStudies,ortheAcademic
ProgramsAdministratoratanytime.
ForuptodateinformationonadvisinginEngineeringSciences,pleaseseetheAdvising
ProgramsOffice.
HOWTOFINDOUTMORE
FurtherinformationisavailablefromtheAcademicProgramsAdministratorintheSchoolof
EngineeringandAppliedSciencesOfficeofStudentAffairs,PierceHall110(6174952833).
UndergraduateTeacherEducationProgram:Concentratorsmaybeeligibletoobtain
certificationtoteachinmiddleorsecondaryschoolsinMassachusettsandthefortyone
stateswithwhichMassachusettshasreciprocity.SeeChapter2formoreinformationabout
theUndergraduateTeacherEducationProgram(UTEP).
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ChemicalandPhysicalBiology
ProfessorAdamCohen,CoHeadTutor
ProfessorRachelleGaudet,CoHeadTutor
TheChemicalandPhysicalBiology(CPB)concentrationprovidesstudentswithabroad
foundationinthephysicalandlifesciences.Thisconcentrationisdesignedforstudents
interestedinapplyingquantitativetools,physicalconcepts,andchemicalprinciplestothe
studyofbiology.
Remarkableprogressinthelastfourdecadeshasrevealedtheatomicstructureofproteins,
enzymes,andgenesthenatureofthegeneticcodeandhowgenescanbeturnedonoroff
inresponsetothedemandsoftheenvironment.Asourunderstandingoffundamental
biologicalprocesseshasincreased,sohasourappreciationthatthefocusoninformation
transferthroughnucleicacidsprovidesaninadequatebasisforunderstandinglivingsystems.
Theactivitiesofproteinsareregulatedbyposttranslationalmodificationschemicalchanges
inproteinstructureandareaffectedbysmallsignalingmolecules.Dissectingmetabolic
pathwaysandreconstructingcellularnetworksrequiressupplementingthetraditionalarsenal
ofmolecular,genetic,biochemical,andcellbiologicaltechniqueswithadvancesinchemical
andphysicalmethodsthatmakeitpossibletocharacterizethestateofabiologicalsystem
underagivensetofconditions.Chemicalandphysicalbiologyprovidesalinkbetween
classicalapproachestostudyingbiologyandthechemicaltoolsandphysicalmethods
requiredtounderstanddynamicchangesincomplexbiologicalsystems.
Studentswhoareinterestedinunderstandinglivingsystemsindetailwillrequireconsiderable
proficiencyinmathematicsandphysicsaswellasabroadbackgroundinbothchemistryand
biology.Initsemphasisonquantitative,physical,andchemicaltools,thisconcentration
representsasignificantdeparturefromtraditionalundergraduateprogramsofstudyinthe
biologicalandlifesciences.Ourgoalistoprovidethenextgenerationoflifescientistswiththe
backgroundneededtomakenewadvancesinthequantitativeunderstandingofliving
systems.TheCPBconcentrationisintendedprimarilyforstudentsconsideringcareersin
research.
Allstudentsarerequiredtoparticipateinatutorialunlessengagedinthesisresearch.
TutorialsforstudentsinbothChemicalandPhysicalBiologyandMolecularandCellular
BiologyareofferedbytheBoardofTutorsinBiochemicalSciences,whichwasestablishedin
1926.EachtutorholdsaPhDand/oranMDdegreeandmeetswithherorhisstudents,singly
orinsmallgroups,abouttwiceamonthtodiscusstopicstailoredlargelytoindividualinterests
andneeds.Tutorialsessionstypicallyconsistofreadingsselectedfromtheprimaryliterature
orrelevanttexts.Mentoringoncareerchoices,theresearchexperience,andotheracademic
issuesisalogicalextensionofthetutorial.Thetutorialisnottakenforcreditandtherefore
doesnotappearonthestudycardortranscript.Ahandoutthatdescribesthehistory,goals,
andformatofthetutorialprogramisavailableonline.
Allstudentsarerequiredtoobtainaminimumofonetermoflaboratoryresearchexperience.
Thisrequirementmaybefulfilledthroughaprojectlabcourse,atermoflaboratoryresearch
(ChemicalandPhysicalBiology91r),orresearchforaseniorthesis(ChemicalandPhysical
Biology99).
AthesisbasedonlaboratoryresearchisrequiredtobeeligibleforhonorsintheChemical
andPhysicalBiologyconcentration.Studentsareencouragedtobeginthesisresearchina
laboratorynolaterthanthestartoftheirjunioryear.
REQUIREMENTS
1.Requiredcourses:
1.LifeSciences(2courses):LifeSciences1a(orLifeandPhysicalSciencesA)and
LifeSciences1b,orequivalent.
2.Biology(2courses):MCB60andoneadditionalcourseselectedfromMCB63,
MCB64,MCB65(formerlyMCB56),orMCB68.
3.Chemistry(2courses):Onecourseingeneralorinorganicchemistry(chosenfrom
PhysicalSciences1,10or11Chemistry40or160orasuitableequivalent)and
onecourseinphysicalchemistry(chosenfromChemistry60,Molecularand
CellularBiology65(formerlyMCB56)or199,Chemistry161,orasuitable
equivalent).
4.OrganicChemistry(2courses):Chemistry20and30,orChemistry17and27,or
equivalent.
5.Mathematics(2courses):Mathematics19aand19b,or21aand21b,orApplied
Mathematics21aand21b.
6.Physics(2courses):Onecourseinmechanics(chosenfromPhysics16or15a,
PhysicalSciences2or12a,orAppliedPhysics50a),andonecourseinelectricity
andmagnetism(chosenfromPhysics15b,PhysicalSciences3or12b,orApplied
Physics50b).StudentswhodonottakeatleastonecourseatthelevelofPhysics
15or16orPhysicalScience12musttakeacomputationalcourseasoneofthe
upperlevelcourses(seeitem1g,below)chosenfromCS50or109AppliedMath
111,115or126MCB111,131,or199orothercomputationalclassapprovedby
theHeadTutor.
7.Threeupperlevelcoursesinthenaturalsciences,engineering,and/or
mathematics.Coursesthatmeetthisrequirementincludeany100levelchemistry,
molecularandcellularbiology,orphysicscourse.Othercoursesthatmeetthis
requirementarepostedhere.
8.Studentswhodonotwriteathesisbasedonlaboratoryresearch(seeitem3
underRequirementsforHonorsEligibility)musttakeoneupperlevelprojectlab
course(suchasLifeSciences100rChemistry100r,135,or165)orenrollinone
termofChemicalandPhysicalBiology91r.
2.Tutorial:Requiredofallconcentratorsinsophomoreandjunioryearsunlessengagedin
thesisresearch.Tutorialsessionsarenoncredit(andthereforedonotappearonthe
studycardortranscript),takeplaceapproximatelytwicepermonth,andtypicallyconsist
ofreadingsselectedfromtheprimaryliteratureorrelevanttexts.Ahandoutthat
describesthehistory,goals,andformatofthetutorialprogramisavailableonline.
1.RequiredCourses:SameasBasicRequirements.
2.Tutorial:SameasBasicRequirements.
3.Thesis:Athesisbasedonindependentlaboratoryresearchisrequiredforhonors
eligibility.StudentsshouldthereforeenrollintwotermsofChemicalandPhysical
Biology99,oneofwhichcountstowardstheupperlevelcourserequirement(seeitem
1g,above).
ADVISING
ProfessorsAdamCohenandRachelleGaudetandDr.MartinSamuelsareavailableto
concentratorsandpreconcentratorstoprovideguidanceoncourseselection,laboratory
research,andthefulfillmentofconcentrationrequirements.Pleasecall54106oremail
lisa_fountain@harvard.edutoscheduleanappointmentwitheitherMartinSamuelsoroneof
theHeadTutors.AdvisingnotesforCPBconcentratorsarealsoavailableonline.
RESOURCES
AtutorialreferencelibraryishousedintheCPBConcentrationOfficeat7DivinityAvenue,
andcontainsbooksandjournalsfrequentlyusedfortutorialreading.
HOWTOFINDOUTMORE
FormoreinformationabouttheCPBconcentration,visit
http://lifesciences.fas.harvard.edu/cpbandclickonthelinkforChemicalandPhysicalBiology
underthe"concentrations"tab.TheCPBConcentrationOfficeislocatedinShermanFairchild
Room95,7DivinityAvenue(6174954106).
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Chemistry
ProfessorDanielKahne,DirectorofUndergraduateStudies
Dr.GreggTucci,CoDirectorofUndergraduateStudies
Chemistryisthescienceofthestructure,properties,andreactionsofmatter.Itisbothabasic
science,fundamentaltoanunderstandingoftheworldwelivein,andapracticalsciencewith
anenormousnumberandvarietyofimportantapplications.Knowledgeofchemistryis
fundamentaltoanunderstandingofbiologyandbiochemistryandofcertainaspectsof
geology,astronomy,physics,andengineering.
ThemostimportantmotivationforaconcentrationinChemistryisanintrinsicinterestinthe
subject.Careeropportunitiesinchemistryincludetheareasofbasicresearch,applied
researchanddevelopment,biotechnology,chemicalanalysis,manufacturing,andmarketing.
Inaddition,adegreeinchemistrycanbeanexcellentbackgroundforcareersinmanyrelated
fields,includinglaw,medicine,business,environmentalscience,andotherareasofscience.
BecauseofthediversityofinterestsofprospectiveChemistryconcentrators,theDepartment
ofChemistryandChemicalBiologyhasdesignedaveryflexibleprogramofrequirements
whichallowseachstudenttoselectanareaofemphasis.Coursesinorganic,physical,and
inorganicchemistryandbiochemistryareoffered.Afewofthesecoursesincluderequired
laboratorywork,andspeciallaboratorycoursesareavailabletoadvancedstudentsineach
area.Inaddition,concentratorsmayelecttopursueanindividualresearchprojectwithoneof
theresearchgroupsofthedepartment.Eachresearchgroupconsistsofadvanced
undergraduates,graduatestudents,postdoctoralfellows,andafacultymember.Inorderto
introducestudentstochemicalresearchandcurrenttopicsoffacultyinterest,thedepartment
offersanoncreditsophomoretutorialinthespringterm,aseriesoflecturesbyfaculty
membersontheircurrentresearch.Thislectureseriesservesastheprerequisiteforthe
juniortutorial,Chemistry98r,inwhichthestudentjoinsaresearchgroupunderthe
supervisionofafacultymember.Oftenthisworkiscontinuedthroughoutthesenioryearas
Chemistry99.Herethestudentbecomesassociatedwithcurrentresearchinaparticulararea
eitherbyreadingandstudyingrecommendedadvancedmaterialinthatareaorby
undertakinganindividualresearchproject.Suchprojectsoftenresultinpublications.
Allofthecoursesinthedepartmentareopentoproperlypreparedundergraduatesandmost
upperlevelcoursesdohavesomeundergraduates.Thecoursesemphasizefundamental
lawsandprinciples.Themoreadvancedcoursesaredesignedtoberelatedcloselytoactive
areasofresearchinchemistry.Currentresearchactivityisfurtherstressedinthenumerous
seminarsandcolloquiainorganic,physical,biophysical,andinorganicchemistry,someof
whichareheldjointlywithotherdepartmentsatHarvardaswellasatMIT.Mostresearch
groupshavemeetingsandinformalseminarsatwhichtopicsofinterestarediscussed.
Inadditiontoabalancedprogramofatleasteightcourses(32credits)inchemistry,
concentratorsareencouragedtotakecoursesinphysics,biology,biochemistry,applied
science,andmathematicsaspartoftheirconcentrationrequirements.Becauseofthe
sequenceofprerequisitesforchemistrycourses,thedepartmentstronglyrecommendssome
workinmathematicsaswellaschemistryinthefirstyear.Freshmencontemplatingthis
programareurgedtoconsulttheCoDirectorofUndergraduateStudiesoftheChemistry
concentrationinplanningtheirworkforthefirstyear.
REQUIREMENTS
1.Requiredcourses:Twelvetofourteencoursesrequired,includingatleasteightcourses
inchemistry(seeitem5a):
1.Generalchemistry(twocourses):ChosenfromLifeandPhysicalSciencesA,Life
Sciences1a,PhysicalSciences1,PhysicalSciences10,andPhysicalSciences
11orsatisfactoryplacementoutoftherequirement.
2.Inorganicchemistry(onecourse):Chemistry40,orequivalent.
3.Organicchemistry(twocourses):Chemistry20and30,orChemistry17and27,or
equivalent.
4.Physicalchemistry(twocourses):ChosenfromChemistry160orequivalentand
Chemistry60,161,163,orequivalent.
5.Advancedlaboratory(onecourse):Chemistry100,135,145or165.Laboratory
workperformedinChemistry91r,98r,or99rmaynotbecountedinfulfillmentof
theadvancedlaboratoryrequirement.
6.Chemistrywithastrongbiologicalorientation(onecourse):LifeSciences1a,Life
andPhysicalSciencesAorChemistry27or170,orMolecularandCellular
Biology52,54(nolongeroffered),60,63,64,65orequivalent.(LifeSciences1a
andLifeandPhysicalSciencesAmaycountforboththisrequirementand1a
aboveChemistry27maycountforthisrequirementand1cabove.)
7.Mathematics(atleastonecourse):Mathematics21aorequivalent.(e.g.,
Mathematics19a,AppliedMathematics21a,Mathematics23a,etc.).Mathematics
21bisstronglyrecommended.
8.Physics(atleasttwocourses):PhysicalSciences2,3or12a,12bApplied
Physics50a,50borthe15a(16),15b,15csequence.Physics15aand15balone
donotconstituteacompleteoverviewofgeneralphysics.
9.Additionalcoursesasneededtomeetthetotaloftwelveinchemistryorinrelated
fields(13ifthestudentplacesintoMathematics1b14ifthestudentmusttake
Mathematics1a.)
2.Tutorial:
1.Sophomoreyear:Springterm.Optional,buthighlyrecommendedbeforeenrolling
inChemistry98r.Noncredit.Aseriesoflecturesbyfacultymembersontheir
currentresearch.Afewverywellpreparedsophomoresorfirstyearstudentswho
areacceptedforlaboratoryresearchworkmayregisterforChemistry91r,graded
SAT/UNSonly.
2.Junioryear:Chemistry98r,optional,forapprovedstudentsonly.GradedSAT/UNS
only.EachtermofChemistry98rinvolvesindividualreadingandresearchprojects
underthedirectionofamemberofthestaff.Juniorconcentratorsareadvisedto
consultwiththeiradvisersandtoinquireattheofficeoftheDirectorof
UndergraduateStudiesconcerningthetutorialprogram.Anystudentenrollingin
Chemistry98rmustregisterthenameofhisorherresearchmentorattheofficeof
theDirectorofUndergraduateStudieswhenstudycardsaresubmitted.
4.Thesis:Notrequired.
5.Otherinformation:
1.Relatedfields,inthepresentcontext,includedepartmentalcoursesinphysicsand
mathematics,appliedphysicsandappliedmathematics,andupperlevel
departmentalcoursesinbiology,biochemistry,andearthandplanetarysciences
thatcarryachemistryprerequisite.Chemistrycoursesincludemanybiochemistry
courses.
2.Pass/Fail:TwocoursescountedforconcentrationcreditmaybetakenPass/Fail.
ThisdoesnotincludeSAT/UNSgradesgiveninChemistry91r,98r,or99r.
1.Requiredcourses:14coursesrequired,includingatleasteightcoursesinchemistry
(seeitem5a).
10.Twoadditionalcoursesinchemistryorbiochemistry,oratasuitableadvanced
levelinarelatedfield.Coursesthatmeetthisrequirementinclude:
1.MCB52,54(nolongeroffered),60,63.64,65.
2.LifeSciences1b.
3.Mathematics21b.
4.AppliedMathematics105a,105b.
5.Physics15c,143a,143b,151,153,181.
6.Othercoursessignificantlyrelatedtochemistrymayalsobeaccepted
onpetitiontothedepartment.
11.Totalprogrammustincludeatleastfourcoursesinchemistrynumbered100or
higher.PleaseconsultwithofficeoftheDirectorofUndergraduateStudiesfora
completelistofcoursesofferedbyotherdepartments(e.g.,MCB176,EPS133,
ES135,ES164)thatcanbeusedtosatisfythisrequirement.
2.Tutorials:
2.Junioryear:SameasBasicRequirements.
3.Senioryear:Chemistry99r,optional,forhonorscandidatesonly.GradedSAT/UNS
only.Chemistry99rinvolvesindividualreadingandresearchprojectsunderthe
directionofafacultymember.AnystudentenrollinginChemistry99rmustregister
thenameofhisorherresearchmentorattheofficeoftheDirectorof
UndergraduateStudieswhenstudycardsaresubmitted.
4.Thesis:Optional.StudentsenrolledinChemistry99rhavetheoptionofwritingathesis.
ADVISING
TheCoDirectorofUndergraduateStudiesinitiallyservesasfacultyadviserfornew
concentratorsuntiltheyjoinresearchgroups,usuallythroughtheChemistry98rtutorial,or
otherwiseestablishaworkingrelationshipwithanotherfacultymemberwhoagreestoserve
asfacultyadviser.EithertheDirectororCoDirectorofUndergraduateStudiesoranother
facultyadvisermaysignstudycardsoradviseonconcentrationmatters.Studentsinterested
inconcentratinginchemistryshoulddiscusstheirplansofstudywiththeCoDirectorof
ForuptodateinformationonadvisinginChemistry,pleaseseetheAdvisingProgramsOffice
website.
HOWTOFINDOUTMORE
FurtherinformationisavailableattheofficeoftheCoDirectorofUndergraduateStudiesin
Chemistry,Dr.GreggTucci,ScienceCenter114(6174964668),tucci@fas.harvard.edu.
Concentrators 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014

Chemistry 90 84 84 78 92 91 91
Chemistry+anotherfield 3 1 0 1 2 2 4
Anotherfield+Chemistry 1 0 0 1 0 2 1
ChemistryandPhysics
ProfessorHowardGeorgi,DirectorofUndergraduateStudies
TheconcentrationinChemistryandPhysicsissupervisedbyacommitteecomprisedof
membersoftheDepartmentsofPhysicsandofChemistryandChemicalBiology,andis
administeredthroughtheofficeoftheDirectorofUndergraduateStudies.Asthename
suggests,theconcentrationhasbeenestablishedtoservethosestudentsdesiringtodevelop
astrongfoundationinbothphysicsandchemistry.Becauseoftheneedtocoverawiderange
ofmaterialinconsiderabledepth,onlyanhonorseligibleprogramisavailableinthis
concentration.
TherequirementsoftheChemistryandPhysicsconcentrationaredesignedtoprovideasolid
foundationforfurtherstudyineitherorbothofthesetwocloselyrelatedsciences.
Concentratorshavegoneontograduateworkandcareersinchemistry,physics,andother
quantitativefields.Theconcentrationisalsooftenchosenbystudentswhosecareergoalslie
inmedicine.Inaddition,theintellectualdisciplinesinvolvedprovideasuitablebackgroundfor
careersinmanydifferentprofessions.
BecausetherequirementsoftheconcentrationliebetweenthoseofChemistryandof
Physics,itispossiblethatagivensetofcoursescouldsatisfytherequirementsofoneof
thoseconcentrationsaswellasthoseoftheconcentrationinChemistryandPhysics.Bythe
sametoken,atransfertoorfromoneoftheseconcentrations,evenaslateasthejunioryear,
normallycauseslittledifficulty.
Theconcentrationisstructuredtoassurethatallconcentratorsareintroducedtothecore
subjectsofchemistry(organic,inorganic,andphysical)ofphysics(mechanics,
electromagnetism,andquantumtheory)andofmathematics.Beyondthiscore,studentstake
additionalcoursesinchemistry,physics,orrelatedsciences,accordingtotheirpersonal
interestsandobjectives.
Tutorialorindividualstudyandresearchareoptional,andmaybeundertakenwithinthe
frameworkofPhysics90rand/or91r,orofChemistry98rand99r.
REQUIREMENTS
1.Requiredcourses:
1.GeneralChemistry:LifeSciences1aandPhysicalSciences1,orPhysical
Sciences10and11,orsatisfactoryplacementoutoftherequirement.
2.InorganicChemistry:Chemistry40or158,orequivalent.
3.OrganicChemistry:Chemistry20and30,orChemistry17and27.Chemistry20
and30arestronglyrecommended,butChemistry17and27maybeapreferred
alternative,particularlyforstudentspreparingformedicalschool.
4.PhysicalChemistryorStatisticalMechanics:Chemistry60oroneofChemistry
161,Physics181,orEngineeringSciences181.Oneofthestatisticalmechanics
coursesisstronglyrecommended.
5.Mechanics,Electromagnetism,andWaves:Physics15a(orPhysics16),15b,and
15c.
6.QuantumMechanics:Physics143aorChemistry160.
7.Mathematics:TwocoursesatthelevelofMathematicsorAppliedMathematics
21a,21b,orabove.Whilenotrequired,takingoneormoreadditionalmathematics
coursesisstronglyrecommended.StudentsshouldconsiderespeciallyApplied
Mathematics104orMathematics113AppliedMathematics105orMathematics
110AppliedMathematics111orAppliedMathematics115Statistics110.
Studentsplanningtogointoresearchshouldconsidertakingacourseincomputer
scienceand/ornumericalanalysis.
8.Additionalcoursesfromthelistbelow,tocompletetherequirementof13to16
courses(seeitem5c).Itisstronglyrecommendedthatonecoursebealaboratory
course.Inallcases,thestudentmusttakeatleastfourphysicscoursesandfour
chemistrycourses.
1.Acourseofindependentresearchfromthefollowing:Chemistry91r,
98,99orPhysics90r.
2.Any100or200levelchemistrycourse.
3.Any100or200levelphysicsorappliedphysicscourse(see5h).
4.Any100or200levelmathorappliedmathcourse.
5.Anintermediateoradvancedlevelcourseinascience,engineering
sciences,orcomputersciencewithsignificantdirectapplicationto
chemistryorphysics.Thesecoursesshouldbeapprovedinadvance
bytheDirectororAssociateDirectorofUndergraduateStudies.To
fulfillparticularneeds,aconcentrator,withtheadvisersconsent,may
petitionthecommitteetouseotherintermediateoradvancedlevel
sciencecoursesforthisrequirement.
2.Tutorials:Optional.AdmissiontotutorialsrequirespriorapprovalbytheDirectorof
UndergraduateStudiesoftheDepartmentofChemistryandChemicalBiology.
1.Junioryear:Chemistry98r.
2.Senioryear:Chemistry99r.
3.Thesis:Optional.
5.OtherInformation:
1.Satisfactorygrades(Corbetter)arerequiredinPhysics15a,15b,and15c(or
higherlevelsubstitutions).
2.Pass/Fail:TwocoursescountedforconcentrationmaybetakenPass/Fail,butnot
Physics15a,15b,15c,or16.
3.StudentswhoplantocountPhysicalSciences12a/borAppliedPhysics50a/bfor
theChemistryandPhysicsconcentrationshouldcontacttheDirectororAssociate
DirectorofUndergraduateStudies,whowillworkwiththemtodevelopacoherent
program.
4.Thenumberofrequiredcoursesisreducedbyonecourse(uptoamaximum
reductionofthreethenumberofrequiredcoursescannotdropbelow13)foreach
ofthecoursesMathematics1aand1bLifeSciences1aand/orPhysical
Sciences1thatastudentispermittedtoskipbyvirtueofhisorherperformance
ontheappropriateAdvancedPlacementExamination.
5.Substitutions:Studentscansubstituteamoreadvancedcourseforoneormoreof
therequiredelementarycoursesonthesametopics,providedtheyhavethe
writtenpermissionoftheDirectororAssociateDirectorofUndergraduateStudies.
However,thetotalnumberofconcentrationcoursestakenduringthestudents
collegecareer(includingstudyabroadortransfercredits)mustbeatleast13.
StudentswhosubstitutemoreadvancedcoursesforPhysics15band/or15cmust
completethelabcomponentofthesecourses,onapass/failbasis.Seethe
AssociateDirectorofUndergraduateStudiesforfurtherinformation.
6.AdvancedPlacement:StudentswhohaveAdvancedPlacementinphysicsshould
consulttheprerequisitesinCoursesofInstructionunderPhysics16forthe
conditionsofenteringthatcoursedirectly.
7.Teaching:Studentswhoareinterestedinreceivingeligibilityforthecertification
neededtoteachbothphysicsandchemistryinpublicschoolsareinvitedtolookat
DegreeinPhysicswithTeacherCertificationinbothPhysicsandChemistryunder
thePhysicsconcentration.CompletingtheChemistryandPhysicsconcentration
witheligibilityforteachercertificationinbothphysicsandchemistryrequirestaking
theUTEPprogram,inadditiontotherequiredcourseslistedinitems1ah.
8.IndividualStudyandResearchcourses:Physics90rand/or91r,andChemistry
91rareoptional.
9.Appliedphysicsandengineeringsciencecourseslistedintherequirementsforthe
PhysicsconcentrationascountingasphysicsforPhysicsconcentratorsarealso
countedasphysicscoursesintheChemistryandPhysicsconcentration.
ADVISING
StudentsinterestedinconcentratinginChemistryandPhysicsshoulddiscusstheirPlansof
StudywiththeAssociateDirectorofUndergraduateStudies.WhenPlansofStudyare
approved,eachundergraduatewhoelectstoconcentrateinthefieldisassignedafaculty
adviserfromeitherthePhysicsorChemistrydepartment.Ifstudentsdonotrequestachange
inadviser,theyhavethesameadviseruntiltheygraduate.Itisexpectedthatstudentswill
discusstheirprogramsandreviewtheirprogresswithfacultyadvisersatthebeginningof
eachterm.Studentsaretoldtoseekadviceatanytimeandcanseetheiradvisersat
regularlyscheduledofficehoursorbymakinganappointment.Studentsmayalsoseek
advicefromtheDirectororAssociateDirectorofUndergraduateStudiesorChairofthe
ChemistryandPhysicsCommitteeatanytime.
ForuptodateinformationonadvisinginChemistryandPhysics,pleaseseetheAdvising
RESOURCES
Theresourcesandfacilitiesavailabletothisconcentrationareessentiallythoseofthe
ChemistryandPhysicsdepartmentscombined.Hencethedescriptionsofthose
concentrationsshouldbeconsultedforfurtherinformation.
HOWTOFINDOUTMORE
ThepamphletTheSPSGuidetoPhysicsandRelatedFields,availablefromtheAssociate
DirectorofUndergraduateStudiesinLyman238,providesusefulinformationaboutthe
opportunitiesforthestudyofphysicsandphysicsrelatedareasatHarvard.Muchofthis
informationisalsorelevanttotheconcentrationinChemistryandPhysics.
Adviceandpersonalconsultationconcerningtheconcentrationcanbeobtainedfromthe
DirectorofUndergraduateStudies:ProfessorHowardGeorgi,Jefferson456,
georgi@physics.harvard.edu,6174968293andtheAssociateDirectorofUndergraduate
Studies,Dr.DavidMorin,LymanLaboratory238,morin@physics.harvard.edu,6174953257.
Forofficehours,checkthewebsite.StudentsshouldalsoseekadvicefromtheCoDirectorof
UndergraduateStudiesinChemistry:Dr.GreggTucci,tucci@fas.harvard.edu.
Officialacceptanceintotheconcentrationprogramismadeonlythroughtheofficeofthe
AssociateDirectorofUndergraduateStudies,whomustsignthePlanofStudy.
Concentrators 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014
ChemistryandPhysics 36 27 31 37 39 31 23
ChemistryandPhysics+anotherfield 4 5 5 5 1 7 4
Anotherfield+ChemistryandPhysics 1 2 2 2 4 4 1
Classics
ProfessorKathleenColeman,DirectorofUndergraduateStudies
TheDepartmentoftheClassicsencouragesitsstudentstoexplorethewholerangeofGreco
RomancivilizationfromtheBronzeAgethroughByzantiumandmedievalEuropetoModern
Greece.Itsfacultyprovideinstructioninallthemajorareasofclassicalstudies,including
languageandlinguistics,literature,archaeology,history,philosophy,andreligion.Moreover,in
conformitywithitsconvictionthatClassicsliesattherootofmanyimportantacademicfields,
thedepartmentwelcomesjointconcentrations.
Twoconcentrationoptionsareofferedwithinthedepartment:(1)ClassicalLanguagesand
Literatures,forstudentswishingtoemphasizethestudyofGreekandLatinliteratureinthe
originallanguages,and(2)ClassicalCivilizations,forthoseprimarilyinterestedinexploring
theconnectionsbetweenGrecoRomancultureanddisciplinessuchashistory,philosophy,
archaeology,andlinguistics.Concentratorsinbothtracksarerequiredtoacquireknowledge
ofGreek,Latin,orboth,butneithertrackpresumesanypriorknowledgeoftheselanguages.
Bothmaybepursuedasjointconcentrationswithotherdepartments.Inaddition,Classics
andHistoryofferaJointConcentrationinAncientHistory(GreekandRoman).The
departmentsflagshipcoursesinGreekcultureandcivilization,andRomancultureand
civilization(ClassicalStudies97aand97b),atleastoneofwhichisrequiredofall
concentrators,areprovidedasagatewaytoclassicalstudiesbroadlyconceived.Allstudents
havetheoptionofwritingathesisunderthesupervisionofafacultymemberintheirsenior
year.
InrecentyearsaClassicsconcentrationhasprovedrewardingforstudentswhogoonto
careersinlaw,medicine,divinity,journalism,business,finance,orthearts,aswellasthose
wishingtopursuefurtheracademicstudy.
OPTIONS:
ClassicalLanguagesandLiteratures
ClassicalCivilizations
REQUIREMENTS
ClassicalLanguagesandLiteratures
Basicrequirements:12courses(48credits)
1.TwocoursesprovidingabroadintroductiontoClassicalcivilization,normallyClassical
Studies97aand97b.
2.SixcoursesinGreekand/orLatin,atleasttwoofwhichmustbenumbered100or
above,andatleastoneofwhichmustbeselectedfromthefollowinglist:Greek112a,
Greek112b,Latin112a,Latin112b(orequivalentinthecaseofByzantine/Modern
GreekandMedievalLatin).
3.OnesemesterofClassics98,asmallgrouptutorial,isrequiredofallconcentratorsin
thejunioryear.Thetutorialemphasizesthedevelopmentofresearchskillsthrougha
closeexaminationofatopicinGreekandRomanliteratureand/orGrecoRoman
civilization.
4.ThreeadditionalcoursesfromamongthoselistedunderClassicsinthecoursesearch
incourses.my.harvard.edu,includingcrosslistedcoursesandeitherHumanities10aor
Humanities10b.OthercoursesmaybecountedwithapprovaloftheDirectorof
5.Note:TwocoursescountedforconcentrationmaybetakenPass/Failor,inthecaseof
approvedFreshmanSeminars,SAT/UNS.
6.Honors:Studentswishingtobeconsideredforhonorsmustfulfillthebasicrequirements
asspecifiedabove,aswellasthefollowing:
Either
1.Aseniorthesis,togetherwithtwosemestersoftheseniortutorial,Classics99.
ThethesismustbesubmittedtothedepartmentofficeonorbeforetheFriday
beforethespringrecess.Thelengthofthethesisshouldbedecideduponbythe
studentandthethesisadviserbutshouldnotordinarilyexceed60pagesoftext.
Or
2.TwoadditionalcoursesinGreekorLatin,bothofwhichmustnormallybeletter
gradedwithagradeofAorbetter:
1.CandidatesforHonors:Any100levelcourseinGreekorLatin,plus
oneofthefollowingcourses:LatinH,KGreekH,K.
2.CandidatesforHighHonors:Twoofthefollowingcourses:LatinH,K
GreekH,K.
3.CandidatesforHighestHonors:BothLatinKandGreekK.
Note:ifastudentpursuesbothroutestoHonors,theDepartment'shonorsrecommendation
shallbebaseduponthehigherresultintheeligiblecategory.
Jointconcentration:ClassicalLanguagesandLiteraturesandAlliedField
Basicrequirements:Sevenlettergradedcourses(28credits)inClassics
1.ClassicalStudies97aor97b,andClassics98.
2.FourcoursesinGreekand/orLatin,atleasttwoofwhichmustbeatthe100levelor
above,andatleastoneofwhichmustbeselectedfromthefollowinglist:Greek112a,
Greek112b,Latin112a,Latin112b(orequivalentinthecaseofByzantine/Modern
GreekandMedievalLatin).
3.OneadditionalcoursefromamongthoselistedunderClassicsinthecoursesearchin
courses.my.harvard.edu,includingcrosslistedcoursesandeitherHumanities10aor
UndergraduateStudies
4.Additionalcourseworkasrequiredbythealliedfield.
5.Honors:Thesisrequired.TwosemestersofeitherClassics99ortheequivalentinthe
alliedfield,asappropriate.
ClassicalCivilizations
Basicrequirements:12courses(48credits)
1.TwocoursesprovidingabroadintroductiontoClassicalcivilization,normallyClassical
Studies97aand97b.
2.FourcoursesinGreekand/orLatin.Note:Studentswithadvancedlanguagepreparation
whochoosethistrackcanplaceoutofuptotwoofthesecoursesiftheywishtodoso.
Insuchacase,thenumberofconcentrationelectives(courseslistedunderitem5
below)isincreasedtofivecourses.
3.OnesemesterofClassics98,asmallgrouptutorial,isrequiredofallconcentratorsin
thejunioryear.Thetutorialemphasizesthedevelopmentofresearchskillsthrougha
closeexaminationofatopicinGreekandRomanliteratureand/orGrecoRoman
civilization.
4.ClassicalStudies112RegionalStudy,amultidisciplinaryandproblembasedindepth
surveyofaregionoftheancientMediterraneanworld,tobetakenatanystageinthe
Concentration,providedthatboth97aand97bhavebeencompletedorthesecondof
theseisbeingtakenconcurrently.
5.FouradditionalcoursesfromamongthoselistedunderClassicsinthecoursesearchin
courses.my.harvard.edu,includingcrosslistedcoursesandeitherHumanities10aor
6.Note:TwocoursescountedforconcentrationmaybetakenPass/Failor,inthecaseof
approvedFreshmanSeminars,SAT/UNS.
7.Honors:Inadditiontothebasicrequirementssetoutabove,allconcentratorsin
ClassicalCivilizationswhowishtobeconsideredforhonorsmustwriteaseniorthesis
bycompletingtwosemestersoftheseniortutorial,Classics99.Thethesismustbe
submittedtothedepartmentofficeonorbeforetheFridaybeforethespringrecess.The
lengthofthethesisshouldbedecideduponbythestudentandthethesisadviserbut
shouldnotordinarilyexceed60pagesoftext.
Jointconcentration:ClassicalCivilizationsandAlliedField
Basicrequirements:Sevenlettergradedcourses(28credits)inClassics
1.ClassicalStudies97aor97b,andClassics98.
2.TwocoursesinGreekand/orLatin.
3.ClassicalStudies112RegionalStudy,amultidisciplinaryandproblembasedindepth
surveyofaregionoftheancientMediterraneanworld,tobetakenatanystageinthe
Concentration,providedeither97aor97bhasbeencompletedorisbeingtaken
concurrently.
4.TwoadditionalcoursefromamongthoselistedunderClassicsinthecoursesearchin
courses.my.harvard.edu,andeitherHumanities10aorHumanities10b.
5.Additionalcourseworkasrequiredbythealliedfield.
6.Honors:Thesisrequired.TwosemestersofeitherClassics99ortheequivalentinthe
alliedfield,asappropriate.
JointConcentrationinAncientHistory(GreekandRoman)
Basicrequirements:Fourteencourses(56credits)
1.FourcoursesinGreekand/orLatin.
2.History97.
3.ClassicalStudies97aor97b.
4.Classics98.
5.ClassicalStudies112(RegionalStudy).
6.OnecourseinnonWesternHistory.
7.OnecourseinModernHistory.
8.TwoadditionalelectiveswithinAncientHistory.Additionalnote:Oneofthehistory
coursesshouldbeinaseminarthatresultsinaresearchpaperandiscompletedbefore
theendofthejunioryear.
9.Seniorthesis.TwosemestersofeitherClassics99orHistory99.Studentsmayselect
eitherseminar.
Pleasealsonotethefollowinginformation:
Studentswhocompletethethesiswillbeeligibleforhonorsthedepartmentinwhichthe
studentchoosestotaketheseniortutorialwillberesponsibleformakingthefinal
determinationofhonors.
TwotypesofcoursescounttowardAncientHistory(GreekandRoman)concentration
requirements:
1.Courseslistedinthecoursecatalog's"History"sectionand"Classics"section,including
crosslistedcoursesand
2.CoursestaughtintheGeneralEducationand/orFreshmanSeminarprogramsbyfull
membersoftheHistoryorClassicsDepartmentFaculty.Studentswishingtocountsuch
coursestowardtheirconcentrationrequirementsshouldrequestapprovalfromthe
relevantDirectorofUndergraduateStudies.Studentsmayalsoapplytodoan
independentstudy,History91rorClassics93r,withamemberoftherelevant
DepartmentHistory91r/Classics93rcanbeusedtofulfilloneofthetwoelectivecourse
requirements.
ADVISING
AtthebeginningofeachtermconcentratorsmeetwiththeDirectorofUndergraduateStudies
todiscusstheirPlansofStudyandtheirprogressthroughtheconcentration.Inaddition,junior
andseniormembersofthedepartmentareavailablethroughouttheyeartoofferadviceon
particularacademicmattersastheneedarises.
ForuptodateinformationonadvisinginClassics,pleaseseetheAdvisingProgramsOffice
website.
RESOURCES
TheSmythClassicalLibrary,onthetopfloorofWidenerLibrary,isopentoallconcentratorsin
thedepartment.ItcontainsanextensiveanduptodatecollectionofGreekandLatinauthors,
principalcommentaries,worksofreference,corporaofinscriptions,andmajorbookson
classicalarchaeology,history,literature,andphilosophy.Thelibraryislockedatalltimes
becausethereisnoregularattendant.Keycardaccesswillbegrantedtoanyconcentrator
uponrequest.ItemsfromtheMcDanielcollectionofantiquitiesillustratingGreekandRoman
life,togetherwithanextensivecollectionofancientcoins,arehousedintheArthurM.Sackler
Museum.Theantiquitiesareavailableforstudybyqualifiedstudents.
HOWTOFINDOUTMORE
Forfurtherinformationabouttheconcentration,contacttheDirectorofUndergraduate
Studies,ProfessorKathleenColeman(classicsDUS@fas.harvard.edu,6174952024).
Concentrators 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014

Classics 34 41 42 36 39 38 37
Classics+anotherfield 4 4 4 4 1 6 5
Anotherfield+Classics 1 0 2 3 5 7 6
ComparativeLiterature
Dr.SandraNaddaff,DirectorofUndergraduateStudies
TheundergraduateconcentrationinComparativeLiteratureoffersstudentstheopportunityto
designaprogramofstudythatworksacrosslanguages,cultures,andmediainacomparative
andinterdisciplinarycontext.Theopen,flexiblenatureoftheconcentrationallowsstudentsto
developanindividualizedprogramofstudythatincorporatesliteraryandculturalanalysisin
theexplorationofanynumberoffieldsanddisciplinesbothwithinandbeyondthe
Humanities.Somestudents,forexample,developacurriculuminLiteratureandtheArts,
linkingthestudyofliteraturewithfilm,music,theater,digitalmedia,orcreativewriting.Others
designprogramsthatconnectliterarystudytocontemporaryconcernsanddisciplinesbeyond
theHumanities,focusingtheirworkontherelationshipbetweenLiteratureandMedicine,for
example,orLiteratureandLaw,orLiteratureandEthics.Stillotherstudentsfindinthestudy
ofComparativeLiteratureaplaceforthecomparativestudyofmultipleliteratures,World
Literature,andtranslation,ortheexaminationofaesthetics,philosophy,andliteraryand
culturaltheory.Inshort,theundergraduateprograminComparativeLiteratureprovidesan
idealhomeforstudentswhowishtocraftacomparativeandinterdisciplinaryconcentration
thatisembeddedintheHumanitiesbuthasthepotentialtoreachbeyond.
InconsultationwiththeDirectorofUndergraduateStudiesandthestudentsacademic
advisor,undergraduateconcentratorsdevelopanindividuallytailoredbutcarefullystructured
programofstudythatbringstogethertheirparticularinterestsandskillsandallowsthemto
takecoursesinavarietyofdepartmentsacrosstheHumanities.Centraltoeachstudents
curriculumisthetutorialprogram.Duringthesophomoreyear,studentsparticipateinasmall,
grouptutorialinwhichtheyareintroducedtovariousdisciplinarymethodologiesandformsof
literaryandculturalanalysisthroughthestudyofworksfromdifferentlanguages,periods,
genres,andmedia.Juniortutorialoffersstudentstherareopportunitytodesigntheirown
readingcourseinwhichtheyworkoneononewithatutor.Duringthefallsemester,students
readbroadlyaccordingtopersonalinterestandinclination,andexplorepossibleareasof
specialization.Attheendoftheterm,theydefinetheirspecialfieldofstudy,whichthey
exploreindepthduringthespringsemester.Seniortutorialisagainanindividualcourseof
studylargelydevotedtotheresearchandwritingoftheseniorthesis,whichisrequiredofall
students.Alltutorialsarereadingandwritingintensive,andformthecorearoundwhicha
studentdevelopsalargerfieldofstudy.Formoreinformationaboutstudentsspecialfields
andseniorthesisprojects,pleaseseetheUndergraduateConcentrationlinkonourwebsite,
www.complit.fas.harvard.edu.
Giventhecomparativenatureofourprogram,theknowledgeofmorethanonelanguageand
nationalliteratureisessential.OurstudentsworkinamultitudeoflanguagesHindi,French,
Spanish,Chinese,Hebrew,Italian,Latin,Arabic,Swahilitonamebutafew.Wewelcome
workinanylanguageinwhichastudenthasinterestandisabletotakeminimally3courses
inwhichtheyworkintheoriginallanguage.Incaseswhereastudentdoesnothavethe
necessarylinguisticcompetencetoundertakeliterarystudy,wearehappytohelpmake
arrangementstoacquirethenecessaryproficiencythroughcontinuedcourseworkorsummer
study.
StudentswithdegreesinComparativeLiteraturedevelophabitsofmindthatservethemwell
inanynumberofprofessionalendeavors.Theabilitytowritewell,toreadcritically,toargue
analytically,andtospeakeloquently,translatesfluentlytoavarietyoffields.Ourgraduates
includedoctors,lawyers,literaryscholars,culturalcritics,investmentbankers,actors,
novelists,consultants,andjournaliststonamebutafew.Forafullerlistofouralumni,please
consulttheLitalumnilinkonourwebsite,www.complit.fas.harvard.edu.
Inordertohelpstudentsdeterminewhethertheycanmeettheiracademicandintellectual
goalsinourdepartment,weaskinterestedstudentstoapplytotheconcentrationduringthe
fallofthesophomoreyear,althoughlaterapplicationswillalsobeconsideredwhenever
possible.Applicationincludessubmittingabriefstatementofinterestandessay,aswellasa
conversationwithtwomembersofthedepartment.
REQUIREMENTS
1.RequiredCourses:
1.ComparativeLiterature97ComparativeLiterature98aand98bComparative
Literature99aand99b(seeitem2,Tutorials).
2.ThreecoursesfromamongthecourseslistedunderComparativeLiteratureinthe
coursesearchincourses.my.harvard.edu,includingthosecoursescrosslisted
underLiterature.EachofthesecoursesmustbepassedwithagradeofBor
above.
3.ThreecoursesinoneormorenonEnglishliteratures,eachpassedwithagradeof
Borabove.Note:AstudentmaypetitiontheDirectorofUndergraduateStudies
totakeonenonEnglishcourseattheadvancedlanguagelevelforconcentration
creditinthiscategory.
4.Threecoursesdrawnfromavarietyofrelateddepartments.Thesemayinclude,
butarenotlimitedto,additionalcoursesinComparativeLiteratureEnglish
literatureforeignorclassicalliteraturesorfolkloreandmythology(including
additionalcoursesintheliteraturechosenunder1cabove)philosophyvisualand
environmentalstudiesstudiesofwomen,gender,andsexualitylinguistics.
StudentsshouldconsulttheDirectorofUndergraduateStudiestodetermine
whetheraspecificcoursewillcountforconcentrationcreditinthiscategory.
2.Tutorials:
1.Sophomoreyear:ComparativeLiterature97.AgradeofBoraboveisrequired.
2.Junioryear:ComparativeLiterature98aand98b.GradedSAT/UNS.Agradeof
SATinbothsemestersisrequiredinordertocontinueonto
ComparativeLiterature99aand99b.
3.Senioryear:ComparativeLiterature99aand99b(thewritingoftheseniorthesis).
GradedSAT/UNS.InorderforastudenttoreceiveagradeofSATforthefirst
semesterofseniortutorial,onechapterofthethesismustbesubmittedbytheend
ofthesemesterinwhichthethesisworkisbegun.
3.Ajunioressayof5,0006,250wordsisrequiredofallstudentsinthejunioryear.
4.Aseniorthesisof11,25017,500wordsisrequiredofallconcentratorsinthesenior
year.
5.GeneralExamination:A60minuteoralexaminationattheendofthesenioryear.This
examwillincludeathesisdefense,aswellasdiscussionoftextsandtopicschosenby
thestudent.Theexaminationcommitteewillconsistofthreemembers,andwillideally
includethestudentsjuniortutorandonereaderoftheseniorthesis.
6.StudyAbroad:ComparativeLiteratureencouragesstudyabroadforonesemesterofthe
junioryear.Studentswhostudyabroadtakeonlyonetermofjuniortutorial,although
theymuststillcompletethejunioressayand14totalconcentrationcourses.
ADVISING
EachComparativeLiteratureconcentratorisassignedatutorwhoalsofunctionsasthe
studentsadviser.Inthesophomoreyear,thistutorisassignedbytheDirectorof
UndergraduateStudies,butinfollowingyearsastudentmayeitherrequestatutorfrom
amongthefacultymembersoftheDepartmentofComparativeLiteratureandtheTutorial
Boardorthestudentwillbeassignedatutor(generallyamemberoftheTutorialBoard)by
theDirectorofUndergraduateStudiesaccordingtohisorherinterests.Generally,thistutor
changesfromyeartoyearasthestudentsprogramandinterestschange.Incertaincases,
however,astudentmayrequestthesametutorformorethanoneyear.
Thedepartmentoffersavarietyofcoursesthatmightbeofinteresttofreshmenandfirst
semestersophomores,buthasnospecificcoursethatisaprerequisite.Studentswhoare
interestedintheprogrammightwishtotakeComparativeLiterature103:Groundsfor
Comparison,oranyoftheother100levelcourseslistedinComparativeLiteratureinthe
coursesearchincourses.my.harvard.edu.StudentsinterestedinComparativeLiterature
mightalsowishtotakealanguagecourseintheirlanguageofchoice,iftheywishtoimprove
theirforeignlanguagecompetency.
ForuptodateinformationonadvisinginComparativeLiterature,pleaseseetheAdvising
HOWTOFINDOUTMORE
FreshmeninterestedinfindingoutmoreaboutComparativeLiteratureshouldcontactDr.
SandraNaddaffbyemail(snaddaff@fas.harvard.edu)orshouldmakeanappointmenttosee
herduringofficehoursbycalling6174954186.
ForgeneralinformationcontactDr.SandraNaddaff,DirectorofUndergraduateStudiesor
Ms.IsaureMignotte,ComparativeLiteratureProgramCoordinator,atDanaPalmerHouse,
6174954186.
Concentrators 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014
Literature 48 38 41 40 39 33 26
Literature+anotherfield 1 1 2 1 2 5 4
Anotherfield+Literature 2 0 1 1 2 2 3
ComputerScience
ProfessorHarryR.Lewis,DirectorofUndergraduateStudies
Computerscienceisadynamic,versatilefield,fullofopenproblemsandopportunitiesfor
creativeinvention.Theconcentrationincomputerscienceisdesignedtoteachstudentsskills
theywilluseimmediatelyandideastheywillexploitinthefutureinwaysunimaginabletoday.
Becauseinformationtechnologyaffectseveryaspectofsociety,graduateswithcomputer
sciencedegreeshaveopentothemanenormousvarietyofcareersengineering,teaching,
medicine,law,basicscience,entertainment,management,andcountlessothers.
Computerscientistsmustknowbasicmathematics,thelinguafrancaofallthequantitative
sciencestheymustunderstandtheabstractmodelsthatdescribeuniversalcomputational
phenomenaandtheymustknowhowcomputersaredesigned,programmed,andused.
Concentrationrequirementsareintendedtoensurebalancedprogramswithemphasison
subjectsthatwillendurethroughrapidtechnologicalchange.Atthesametime,
therequirementsareflexibleandpermitstudentstochoosecoursesthatreflecttheir
individualinterests.
Studentsareadvisedtoobtaintheneededmathematicalbackgroundearlyintheircareers.
ComputerScience50servesastheintroductorycourseincomputerscienceideally
prospectiveconcentratorswilltakethiscoursefreshmanyear,butitisquitepossibletotake
ComputerScience50duringthesophomoreyearandstillcompletethehonorseligible
program.TheComputerScienceconcentrationisadministeredbythePaulsonSchoolof
EngineeringandAppliedSciences,anditisparticularlyeasytomoveintoComputerScience
fromtheotherSEASconcentrationsAppliedMathematicsandareasofEngineering.
REQUIREMENTS
TherearefourtypesofconcentrationsinComputerScience:Basicconcentration,Honors
Concentration,JointConcentration,andtheMind,Brain,BehaviortrackoftheComputer
Scienceconcentration.
Thenumberofcreditsrequiredforeachdegreedependsonthestudentsmathematics
placement.Therangesgivenheredependonwhetherthestudentstartsmathematicsatthe
Mathematics1a,Mathematics1b,orMathematics21alevel.(Withgoodplanningitisalso
possibletoearnaComputerSciencedegreestartingwithMathematicsMa.)Forexample,a
basicconcentrationrequires48credits(12courses),ofwhichMathematics1aand/or
Mathematics1bcanbewaived,dependingonplacement,toreducethenumberto44or40
credits(11or10courses).Nostudentmayreduceconcentrationrequirementsbyomitting
othercourses:anyrequiredcoursenottakenmustbereplacedbyasimilarcourseatamore
advancedlevel.
Thefourconcentrationoptionsshareacommonrequirementstructure,whichispart
RequiredandpartElective.
Required
Basicmathematics
Basicsoftware
Theory
Elective
Thebreadthrequirement
Otherelectives
1.Requiredcourses:
1.Basicmathematics(24courses):
1.Mathematics1aandMathematics1b,ifneededaspreparation.
2.Multivariablecalculus:Mathematics21a,AppliedMathematics21a,
Mathematics23b,Mathematics25b,orMathematics55b.
3.Linearalgebra:Mathematics21b,AppliedMathematics21b,
Mathematics23a,Mathematics25a,orMathematics55a.
Inordertolimitto12themaximumnumberofcoursesrequiredfora
basicconcentration,astudentwhotakesallthreeofComputer
Science20andMathematics1aandMathematics1bisnotrequiredto
takeMathematics21a(orequivalent).(Mathematics21borits
equivalentisrequired,butdoesnothave21aasaprerequisite.)
Studentsusuallytaketwocourseswiththesamenumberinthenatural
sequence,butanycombinationispermitted,aslongasitincludesboth
amultivariablecalculusandalinearalgebracourse.Forexample,it
wouldbeappropriatetotakeMathematics23aandMathematics21a,
butitwouldnotbeappropriatetotakeMathematics21aandApplied
Mathematics21a.Studentswhofeeltheyhavebackgroundequivalent
toMathematics21aand/orMathematics21bpriortomatriculationmay,
withpriorconsultation,substitutemoreadvancedanalysisand/or
algebracourses,respectively.
2.Basicsoftware(2courses):Twooutofthefollowingthreecourses:Computer
Science50,ComputerScience51,andComputerScience61.SinceComputer
Science50isaprerequisiteforbothComputerScience51andComputerScience
61,studentswhoskipComputerScience50musttakebothComputerScience51
andComputerScience61.StudentswhotakeComputerScience50needtake
onlyoneortheother.
3.Theory(2courses):ComputerScience121andanyoneadditionaltheorycourse,
includingComputerSciencecoursesnumberedinthe120sand220s.Applied
Mathematics106,andAppliedMathematics107.
4.Technicalelectives(4courses):Coursesmaybedrawnfromthefollowinglist:
ComputerSciencecoursesnumberedgreaterthan50(including91r).A
studentwhotakesallthreeofComputerScience50,ComputerScience51,
andComputerScience61maycounteitherComputerScience51or
ComputerScience61asatechnicalelective.
Statistics110
Mathematics154
AppliedMathematics106,107,120,and121
EngineeringSciences50(oranyonemoreadvancedelectricalengineering
course)
ManybutnotallMITCourse6coursescanbeusedastechnical
electives.ConsulttheDUSbeforeenrolling.
BreadthRequirement:Inordertoensurebreadthintheprogramtwoofthe
fourtechnicalelectivesmustbeComputerSciencecoursesfromdifferent
coursegroupings,identifiedbythepenultimatedigitofthecoursenumber.
Forexample,ComputerScience61andComputerScience165have
penultimatedigit6.
3:EconomicsandComputation
4:HardwareandNetworks
5:ProgrammingLanguages
6:Systems
7:Graphics,Visualization,andUserInterfaces
8:ArtificialIntelligence
Notethattheorycourses(penultimatedigit2)donotcounttowardthe
breadthrequirement.
ComputerSciencecourseswithpenultimatedigit0,1,and2arevalid
technicalelectives,butdonotcontributetothebreadthrequirement.
However,noComputerSciencecoursenumberedlessthan20maybeused
inaconcentrationprogram,andComputerScience20onlyinhonors
programs.
2.Tutorial:Optional.AvailableasComputerScience91r.Thiscourseisrepeatable,but
maybetakenatmosttwiceforacademiccredit,andonlyonesemesterofComputer
Science91rmaybecountedtowardconcentrationrequirements.Studentswishingto
enrollinComputerScience91rmustfileaprojectproposaltobesignedbythestudent
andthefacultysupervisorandapprovedbytheDirectorofUndergraduateStudies.
3.Thesis:None.
5.Otherinformation:
1.Approvedcourses:WiththeapprovaloftheDirectorofUndergraduateStudies,
coursesotherthanthoselistedabovemaybeusedtosatisfyrequirements.
Statistics121willbetreatedasequivalenttoComputerScience109.Tosatisfy
anyoftherequirements1A,1B,or1C,asubstitutedcoursemustbeinthesame
areaofmathematicsorcomputersciencebutmoreadvancedthanthestipulated
course.Studentsmustsecureadvanceapprovalforcoursesubstitutionsbyfilinga
PlanofStudytobeapprovedbytheDirectorofUndergraduateStudies.
2.Pass/FailandSat/Unsat:Noneofthecoursesusedtosatisfyconcentration
requirementsmaybetakenPass/Fail.WhileComputerScience50willcountfor
concentrationcreditifitistakenforagradeofSAT,studentsintendingto
concentrateincomputerscienceshouldtakethecourseforalettergrade.
3.Creditforpriorwork:Nocreditforpriorworkistypicallygiven,thoughstudents
withstrongcomputerprogrammingbackgroundmaybeabletoreplaceComputer
Science50withamoreadvancedsoftwarecourse.
4.Plansofstudy:ConcentratorsmustfileaPlanofStudyshowinghowtheyintendto
satisfythesedegreerequirements,andkeeptheirplanofstudyuptodateuntil
theirprogramiscomplete.Iftheplanisacceptable,thestudentwillbenotifiedthat
ithasbeenapproved.Topetitionforanexceptiontoanyrule,thestudentshould
fileanewplanofstudyandnotifytheDirectorofUndergraduateStudiesofthe
rationaleforanyexceptionalconditions.Approvalofaplanofstudyisthe
studentsguaranteethatagivensetofcourseswillsatisfydegreerequirements.
1.Requiredcourses:
1.Basicmathematics(24courses):SameasBasicRequirements.Note:forthe
Honorsrequirements,studentswhostartwithMathematics1amaynotreplace
Mathematics21awithComputerScience20.
2.Basicsoftware(2courses):SameasBasicRequirements.
3.Theory(2courses):SameasBasicRequirements.
4.Technicalelectives(6courses):Coursesmaybedrawnfromthefollowinglist:
ComputerSciencecoursesnumberedgreaterthan50(including91r).Note
thatastudentwhotakesallthreeofComputerScience50,Computer
Science51,andComputerScience61maycounteitherComputerScience
51orComputerScience61asatechnicalelective.
Statistics110
Mathematics154
AppliedMathematics106,107,120,and121
EngineeringSciences50(oranyonemoreadvancedelectricalengineering
course)
ManybutnotallMITCourse6coursescanbeusedastechnical
electives.ConsulttheDUSbeforeenrolling.
BreadthRequirement:
Inordertoensurebreadthintheprogram,threeofthesixtechnicalelectivesmust
beComputerSciencecoursesfromdifferentcoursegroupingsidentifiedbythe
penultimatedigitofthecoursenumber.Forexample,ComputerScience61and
ComputerScience165bothhavepenultimatedigit6.
3:EconomicsandComputation
4:HardwareandNetworks
5:ProgrammingLanguages
6:Systems
7:Graphics,Visualization,andUserInterfaces
8:ArtificialIntelligence
Notethattheorycourses(penultimatedigit2)donotcounttowardthebreadth
requirement.
ComputerSciencecourseswithpenultimatedigit0,1,and2arevalidtechnical
electives,butdonotcontributetothebreadthrequirement.However,noComputer
Sciencecoursenumberedlessthan20maybeusedinaconcentrationprogram,
andComputerScience20onlyinhonorsprograms.
3.Thesis:Optionalbutencouraged.Seehonorsrequirements.Studentswritingthesesare
oftenenrolledinComputerScience91r.Thiscourseisrepeatable,butmaybetakenat
mosttwiceforacademiccredit,andonlyonesemesterofComputerScience91rmaybe
countedtowardconcentrationrequirements.StudentswishingtoenrollinComputer
Science91rmustfileaprojectproposaltobesignedbythestudentandthefaculty
supervisorandapprovedbytheDirectorofUndergraduateStudies.
5.Otherinformation:
1.Approvedcourses.SameasBasicRequirements.
2.Pass/FailandSat/Unsat:SameasBasicRequirements.
3.Creditforpriorwork:SameasBasicRequirements.
4.PlansofStudy:SameasBasicRequirements.
RequirementsforJointConcentrations:3644creditsforCSfield(911coursesforCS
field)
Jointconcentrationswithcertainotherfieldsarepossible.Thisoptionisintendedforstudents
whohaveinterestsintheintersectionoftwofields,notsimplyinthetwofieldsindependently
forexample,acombinedconcentrationincomputerscienceandlinguisticsmightbe
appropriateforastudentwithaspecialinterestincomputationallinguistics.Course
requirementsarethesameasfortheRequirementsforHonorsEligibility,exceptthatupto
threetechnicalelectivesmaybereplacedbycoursesintheotherfield,andComputer
Science91rmaybeusedtofulfillthebreadthrequirement.Suchcoursesmayalsobedouble
countedtowardstherequirementsoftheotherfield.Jointconcentrationsarenotdouble
majors.Jointconcentratorsshouldbeinterestedintheoverlapbetweentwofields,notsimply
inboth.Athesisintheintersectionofthefieldsisrequiredforjointconcentrators,readby
bothconcentrations.Thestudentistypicallyawardedtheminimumhonorsrecommendedby
thetwoconcentrationsseparately.Studentsinterestedincombinedprogramsshouldconsult
theDirectorofUndergraduateStudiesatanearlydate.Studentswithseparateinterestsin
morethanonefieldshouldconsiderasecondaryratherthanajointconcentration,orsimply
usingsomeoftheirelectivestostudyoneofthefields.
TheMind,Brain,andBehaviorProgram
Studentsinterestedinaddressingquestionsofneuroscienceandcognitionfromthe
perspectiveofcomputersciencemaypursueaspecialprogramofstudyaffiliatedwiththe
UniversitywideMind,Brain,andBehaviorInitiative,thatallowsthemtoparticipateinavariety
ofrelatedactivities.(SimilarprogramsareavailablethroughtheAnthropology,Historyand
Science,HumanEvolutionaryBiology,Linguistics,Neurobiology,Philosophy,andPsychology
concentrations.)Requirementsforthishonorsonlyprogramarebasedonthoseofthe
computerscienceRequirementsforHonorsEligibility,exceptthat:
Statistics110orComputerScience124replacesthesecondtheorycourse.Statistics
110isanoptionforthetheoryrequirementonlyintheMBBtrack.
Initem1d,thesixcoursescomprise:
MCB80,
oneapprovedbiologyorpsychologycourse,
anapprovedMBBjuniortutorial,
ComputerScience181or182,
andtwocoursesfromdifferentcoursegroupings,identifiedbythe
penultimatedigitofthecoursenumber(3,4,5,6,7,8).Computer
Science91rmayalsobeusedtosatisfythebreadthrequirement.(SLS
20isnotanapprovedcoursefortheComputerScienceMBBtrack.)
Initem3,acomputationallyorientedthesisonaMind,Brain,andBehaviorrelatedtopic
isrequired.StudentspursuingthesisresearchmaywanttoenrollinComputerScience
91runderitem1d.
StudentspursuingtheMind,Brain,andBehaviortrackareassignedanadviserinthefield
andareexpectedtoparticipateintheUniversitywideMind,Brain,andBehaviorresearch
milieu,includinganoncreditsenioryearseminarforMind,Brain,andBehaviorthesiswriters.
ToparticipateintheMBBtrack,studentsmustbothcompletetheComputerScience
concentrationPlanofStudyandregisteratthebeginningofeveryacademicyearontheMBB
website.InterestedstudentsshouldcontacttheComputerScienceliaisontotheMBB
program,ProfessorStuartShieber(shieber@seas.harvard.edu).
ADVISING
StudentsinterestedinconcentratinginComputerScienceareurgedtoconsulttheDirectorof
UndergraduateStudiesearlyandoftenforadviceonplacementincoursesandselection
amongcourses.TheDirectorofUndergraduateStudiesishappytotalkwithfreshmenand
sophomoresabouttheirPlansofStudyandtoanswerquestions.Whenastudententersthe
concentrationmidwaythroughthesophomoreyear,theDirectorofUndergraduateStudies
assignsaprofessortoserveasthestudentsfacultyadviser.Everyeffortismadetomatch
thestudentsspecialintereststotheexpertiseoftheadviser.Studentsshouldconsulttheir
advisersregularly,certainlyatthebeginningofeachterm.Whenafacultyadviserisonleave,
thestudentistemporarilyreassignedtoanewadviser.Studentsdesiringachangeofadviser
foranyreasonshouldcontacttheDirectorofUndergraduateStudies.TheDirectorof
UndergraduateStudiesisalsoavailabletodiscussproblemsorquestionsofanykindwith
studentsintheconcentration.
HOWTOFINDOUTMORE
StudentsinterestedincomputerscienceareinvitedtojointhemailinglistfortheComputer
ScienceNewsletter,whichcarriesannouncementsofnewcourses,colloquia,joband
internshipopportunities,andavarietyofgettogethersfortheHarvardcomputerscience
community.Informationaboutthenewsletterandothercommunityresourcescanbefound
ontheComputerSciencewebsite.
Forfurtherinformation,studentsshouldconsulttheDirectorofUndergraduateStudies,Harry
R.Lewis(csdus@seas.harvard.edu).
Concentrators 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014
ComputerScience 86 86 99 143 198 253 263

ComputerScience+anotherfield 4 7 10 13 17 22 32
Anotherfield+ComputerScience 4 8 10 15 7 18 21
EarthandPlanetarySciences
ProfessorJerryMitrovica,CoHeadTutor
ProfessorFrancisMacdonald,CoHeadTutor
HarvardoffersoutstandingopportunitiesforstudentswhowishtopursuestudiesinEarthand
PlanetarySciences(EPS).Thefieldencompassesabroadrangeofsciencedisciplines,
technology,andapplicationstoenvironmentalandeconomicendeavors.StudiesoftheEarth
involvestudentsinthedevelopmentandapplicationofnewtoolsandtechnologiessuchas
spaceprobesandsophisticatedinstruments,aswellasfieldworkinremoteandchallenging
settings.
TheseareintellectuallyexcitingtimesfortheEarthandplanetarysciences,whichareof
unprecedentedimportancetocontemporarysociety.Ourenvironmentisincreasinglysubject
tostressesplaceduponit.Asneverbefore,wemustunderstandtheconsequencesofhuman
activitiesfortheEarthsatmosphere,theoceans,thesolidEarth,andtheorganismsthatlive
onit.Exploringfor,extracting,andconservingnaturalresourcesarevitaltotheglobalpolitical
economy.Wemustmitigatetheilleffectsofearthquakes,landslides,volcaniceruptions,and
severeweatherbylearningtopredicttheirtimeandplace.
BecausetheEarthsnaturalsystems(atmosphere,ocean,biosphere,solidearth)are
interconnected,thetrainingofEarthscientistsbroadlyspanstheboundariesbetweenbiology,
chemistry,engineering,physics,mathematics,andtheEarthsciencesthemselves.This
intellectualbreadthisnotalwayspossibletoacquireinapurescienceprogram.The
departmenttrainsstudentsrigorouslyinthebasicsciences,typicallyinthesamefoundational
coursesasstudentsinAstrophysics,Chemistry,EngineeringSciences,andPhysics.These
foundationalcoursesarefollowedbyupperlevelcoursesthatfocusondisciplineswithin
Earthandplanetaryscience.WithintheEPSdepartmentstudentsmayfocusonatmospheric
andoceanscience,energyandclimate,environmentalgeoscience,geobiology,geochemistry,
geologicalscience,planetarysciences,andsolidearthgeophysics.
Alternatively,manystudentschoosetotakecoursesacrossthesedisciplines.Allstudentsare
encouragedtoparticipateindepartmentsponsoredfieldexperiences.Manystudents
completetheirstudieswithaseniorthesisthataffordstheopportunitytodooriginalresearch
undertheguidanceofdepartmentfaculty,ofteninvolvingfieldworkorstudiesoforiginaldata
orsamples.
CareeropportunitiesinEarthandplanetarysciencesarediverse,spanningtheprivate,
government,andacademicsectors.Governmentserviceincludesresearchand
administrationinNASA,theNationalOceanographicandAtmosphericAgency,theUS
GeologicalSurvey,theEnvironmentalProtectionAgency,andmanyotheragenciesand
departments.Earthscientistsworkinanddirectanumberofoilandmineralexplorationand
productioncompanies.Therealsoareabundantopportunitiesintheacademicworld.Many
opportunitiescontinuetogrowforentrepreneurswhobuildcompaniesspecializingin
resources,naturalhazards,wasterepositoriesandcleanup,andenvironmentalimpact.In
additiontoscientificcareerpaths,anundergraduatedegreeinEarthandPlanetarySciences
isanexcellentbackgroundforcontinuingstudyinlaw,business,publicadministration,and
medicine.
Theresearchenvironmentofthedepartmentisanunparalleledresourceforundergraduate
education.Concentratorsmayworkwithfacultyandgraduatestudentsonmajorresearch
projectsasaresearchorfieldassistant,inthecontextofcoursework,oraspartofan
undergraduateresearchproject.Classsizesaresmallandstudentprofessorcontactis
frequentandinformal.Eachgraduatingseniorbecomespersonallyacquaintedwithnumerous
facultymembersinthedepartment.Writingaseniorthesis,whichmaybebasedonfield,
laboratory,ortheoreticalresearch,providesstudentswiththeopportunitytoexplorebeyond
theelementarylevelinoneormoreofthesubspecialtiesofEarthandplanetarysciences.
REQUIREMENTS
Requirements:14courses(56credits)
1.Requiredcourses:
1.FoundationalEPScourses:EPS21and22(2courses).
2.Physics:(23courses):Optionsiandiiarepreferred.
1.PhysicalSciences12aand12b(formerlyPhysics11aand11b)
or
2.Physics15a,15b,and15c
or
3.AppliedPhysics50aand50b
or
4.PhysicalSciences2and3.
3.Chemistry:(12courses)
1.PhysicalSciences10and11
or
2.PhysicalSciences1(orapprovedequivalent)andoneadditional
courseinChemistry
or
3.OnecourseatthelevelofChemistry17orhigher,orEngineering
Sciences164.
4.MathematicsthroughoraboveAppliedMathematics21aand21borMathematics
21aand21b(2courses).
5.FouradditionalcoursesinEPS,atleastthreeofwhichmustbenumbered99or
above.
6.AdditionalcoursesinEPSorinrelatedfieldstocompletetherequirementofat
least14courses(ordinarily13courses).
2.Honorseligibility:EPS99r,SeniorThesisTutorial.Studentsmustcompleteatleastone
termofEPS99rtobeeligibleforhonors.EPS99rmustbetakenforalettergrade.One
semesterofEPS99rwillcounttowardconcentrationcreditin1af.Anoralpresentation
ofthethesisisrequired.
3.Tutorial:Required.(Generallytakeninthesophomoreyear.Noncredit.)
4.Thesis:Optionalforbasicconcentrationrequiredfordepartmental(English)honors.
6.Substitutions:Advancedplacementmaybeusedtoallowstudentstocompletehigher
levelcoursesunder1b1dbutaminimumoftwophysics,onechemistry,andtwo
mathematicscoursesmustbecompletedtosatisfyconcentrationrequirements.
Studentsinterestedinsubstitutingacourseinplaceoftheaboverequirementsshould
consulttheirEPSconcentrationadviserandsubmitapetitiontotheCoheadTutors.
7.Otherinformation:
1.NoneofthecoursesrequiredforconcentratorsmaybetakenPass/FailandCis
normallytheminimumacceptablegrade.
2.StudentsmustcompletethetwointroductorycoursesEPS21and22bytheend
oftheirfirstyearintheconcentration(ordinarilynolaterthanthefirstsemesterof
thejunioryear).
3.SelectedsciencecoursesintheGeneralEducationcurriculum,iftakenbeforeany
EPScourse,willcountfortheconcentrationundercategory1aabove.Onlyone
suchcoursemaycount.
SPU12:NaturalDisastersmaysubstituteforEPS21
SPU14:HowtoBuildaHabitablePlanetmaysubstituteforEPS
21
SPU25:Energy:Perspectives,ProblemsandProspectsmay
substituteforEPS22
SPU29:ClimateEnergyChallengemaysubstituteforEPS22
SPU30:LifeasaPlanetaryPhenomenonmaysubstituteforEPS
21
SPU31:EnergyResourcesandtheEnvironmentmaysubstitute
forEPS21
4.Studentsarestronglyencouragedtoconsultwithafacultyadviserduring
freshmanyeartoplanappropriatechoicesofcourseworkinmath,chemistry,and
physics.
5.Relatedfields:IncludesmostdepartmentalcoursesofferedinApplied
Mathematics,Astronomy,Chemistry,ComputerScience,EngineeringSciences,
EnvironmentalScienceandPublicPolicy,Mathematics,Organismicand
EvolutionaryBiology,Physics,andStatisticswhichcounttowardstherespective
concentrationrequirements.CoursesofferedthroughtheGeneralEducation
programarenotadmissiblefortherelatedfieldrequirement,exceptasnoted
abovein7c.
6.MathMa,1a,1bLifeSciences1a,1bandLifeandPhysicalSciences
Anormallydonotcounttowardconcentrationcredit.
7.ThematicPlanofStudy:Studentsmustdiscussanddevelopindividualplansof
studytogetherwiththeirconcentrationadviser.Studentsarestronglyencouraged
tofocustheirdepartmentalcourseworkinathematicsubfield(atmosphericand
oceanscience,energyandclimate,environmentalgeoscience,geobiology,
geochemistry,geology,planetarysciences,orsolidearthgeophysics).
8.SummerSchool/StudyAbroad:Coursesfromstudyabroad,HarvardSummer
School,orotherHarvardschoolsmaycounttowardconcentrationcreditif
approvedbytheEPSUndergraduateCommitteepriortothestudentsenrollment
inthesecourses.Studentsmustpetitionforsuchcreditbycontactingthe
AcademicAdministrator.FreshmanSeminarsnormallydonotcountfor
concentrationcredit.
9.FreshmanSeminars:FreshmanSeminarsordinarilydonotcountforconcentration
creditbecausetheyareSat/Unsatcourses.
10.FieldTrips:AnimportantaspectoftheEPSconcentrationisparticipationinfield
tripsand/orsummerandJanuaryfieldcamps,supportedbythedepartment.
JointConcentrationRequirements:11courses(44credits)
1.RequiredCourses:
1.FoundationalEPScourses(2courses):EPS21andEPS22.
2.Physics(23courses):Optionsiandiiarepreferred:
1.PhysicalSciences12aand12b(formerlyPhysics11aand11b)
or
2.Physics15a,15b,and15c
or
3.AppliedPhysics50aand50b
or
4.PhysicalSciences2and3.
3.Chemistry:(12courses)
1.PhysicalSciences10and11
or
2.PhysicalSciences1a(orapprovedequivalent)andoneadditional
courseinChemistry
or
3.OnecourseatthelevelofChemistry17orhigher,orEngineering
Sciences164.
4.MathematicsthroughoraboveAppliedMathematics21aand21b,orMathematics
21aand21b(2courses).
5.ThreeadditionalcoursesinEPS,atleasttwoofwhichmustbenumbered99or
above.
6.FurthercoursesinEPSorinrelatedfieldstocompletetherequirementofatleast
11courses(01courses).
2.Honorseligibility:EPS99r:SeniorThesisTutorial,orsimilarcourseinthestudents
otherconcentration.Studentsmustcompleteatleastonetermaspartofthejoint
concentration.EPS99rmustbetakenforalettergrade.OnesemesterofEPS99rwill
counttowardconcentrationcreditin1af.Anoralpresentationofthethesisisrequired.
3.Tutorial:Required.(Generallytakeninthefirstyearofdeclaring.Noncredit.)
4.Thesis:Required.Anoralpresentationofthethesisisrequired.AnEPSfacultymember
mustserveasathesisreader.
6.Substitutions:Advancedplacementmaybeusedtoallowstudentstocompletehigher
levelcoursesunder1b1dbutaminimumoftwophysics,onechemistry,andtwo
mathematicscoursesmustbecompletedtosatisfyconcentrationrequirements.
Studentsinterestedinsubstitutingacourseinplaceoftheaboverequirementsshould
consulttheirEPSconcentrationadviserandsubmitapetitiontotheCoheadTutors.
7.Otherinformation:SameasConcentrationRequirements.
ADVISING
Atthebeginningofthefirsttermofconcentrationeachstudentisassignedafacultyadviser.
Studentsnormallycontinuewiththesameadviserthroughouttheirconcentration,although
advisersmaybechangeduponstudentrequest.Forstudentswritingathesis,thesenior
thesisadviserwillalsoactasanadditionalconcentrationadviser.Studentsshouldmeet
individuallywiththeiradvisersatleastonceeachtermtodiscusscourseselectionsandother
academicmatters.StudentsmayalsoseekadvicefromtheCoheadTutorsatanytime.
Studentsseekingadditionaladvisingaboutcourseoptionsinchemistryareencouragedto
speakwithProfessorAnnPearson(HoffmanG13,3848392pearson@eps.harvard.edu).
ForuptodateinformationonadvisinginEarthandPlanetarySciences,pleasesee
RESOURCES
TheDepartmentofEarthandPlanetarySciencesishousedpartlyintheHoffmanLaboratory
ofExperimentalGeology,whichisdirectlyconnectedwithdepartmentclassroomsandoffices
intheGeologicalMuseumonOxfordStreet.Physicaloceanographyandsomeofthe
atmosphericsciencesarehousedinPierceHall,justacrossOxfordStreetfromHoffman
Laboratory.BiologicaloceanographyandpaleontologyarehousedintheGeologicalMuseum,
withdirectconnectionthroughthemuseumtothepartsofthedepartmentlocatedinHoffman
Laboratory.
HOWTOFINDOUTMORE
Allessentialinformationabouttheconcentrationisincludedhereorinthe"Earthand
PlanetarySciences"sectionofCoursesofInstruction.Additionalinformationmaybeobtained
fromthedepartmentsAcademicOffice,onthefourthfloorofHoffmanLaboratory,orfromthe
CoheadTutors,oronourwebsite.OutsideoftheAcademicOffice,Hoffman4thfloor,isa
bulletinboardthatcontainsmanynoticesofjobopportunities,lectures,fellowships,andother
mattersofinterest.
CoHeadTutorProfessorJerryMitrovica,GeologicalMuseum203B,617496
2732,jxm@eps.harvard.edu
CoHeadTutorProfessorFrancisMacdonald,GeologicalMuseum204C,617496
2236,fmacdon@fas.harvard.edu
AcademicAdministratorChenowethMoffatt,HoffmanLaboratoryRoom402,617384
9760,moffatt@eps.harvard.edu.
Concentrators 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014
EarthandPlanetarySciences 24 27 17 17 16 12 18
EarthandPlanetarySciences+another
4 1 1 2 3 6 5
field
Anotherfield+EarthandPlanetary
5 7 6 7 8 5 5
Sciences
EastAsianStudies
ProfessorJamesRobson,DirectorofUndergraduateStudies
TheconcentrationinEastAsianStudiesseekstodevelopacriticalunderstandingofthe
humanexperienceinEastAsia.TostudyEastAsiaistobeexposedtoaworldwithdifferent
formsofpoliticalactivityandsocialrelations,religioustraditionsofgreatdepthand
philosophicalschoolswithenduringinsights,andliteraturesofunusualrangeandpower.Itis
alsotostudyaworldthatsincethe19thcenturyhascometoshareinthedilemmasof
modernitythatweallconfront.Forsomethisinquiryprovidesachallengingandsatisfying
additiontoaliberalartseducation.Forsomeitisanopportunitytorestoreconnectionstoan
ancestralpast.Forothersitleadstograduatestudies.Andformanyothersitisthebeginning
ofaprofessionalcareerwithanEastAsiancomponent.Theprogramprovidespreparationfor
avarietyoffieldsofworkandadvancedstudyaftergraduation.Studyabroadisencouraged.
Aconcentratordevelopsskillsinalanguage,participatesinthetutorialprogram,andselects
fromarichofferingoflecturecoursesandseminars.Theprogramallowsstudentstolearn
aboutEastAsiaasawholeandalsotopursuespecializedstudyofoneormoreEastAsian
societies:China,Japan,Korea,orVietnam.Whiletherearesomecommonalitiesamongthe
manyculturesandpeoplesofEastAsia,therearealsoinnumerabledifferencesthatmark
eachoftheseculturesandpeoplesasdistinctintheirownright.Thusaprimarygoalofthe
ConcentrationinEastAsianStudiesistoexposestudentstoboththeunityandthemultiplicity
ofthisvastandcomplexregion.
Theconcentrationoffersabroadrangeofpossibilitiesforstudentsinterestedinthesocial
sciencesorthehumanities.EASfacilitatescourseworkinsocialsciences,incorporating
approachestomodernEastAsiadrawnfrompoliticalscience,sociology,anthropology,
economics,andpsychology.Studentswithaninterestinthehumanitiescanchoosetostudy
modernandpremodernEastAsiafromtheperspectivesofhistory,literature,arthistory,
culturalstudies,religion,philosophy,andfolklore.EASfacultyaredrawnfromthe
departmentsofEastAsianLanguagesandCivilizations,Anthropology,Economics,
Government,History,HistoryofArtandArchitecture,SociologytheschoolsofBusinessand
LawandtheKennedySchoolofGovernment.Thesophomoretutorialintroducesavarietyof
perspectivesfromthehumanitiesandthesocialsciences,andoffersconcentratorsaforumto
interactwithHarvardsEastAsiafaculty.Attheendofthesophomoreyear,studentstypically
decideonadisciplinaryorareafocusorchooseacomparativeperspective(involvingoneor
morethanoneareaordiscipline)inconsultationwiththeDirectorofUndergraduateStudies
andtheirassignedfacultyadvisor.JuniorstakeanEAS98offeringoranapprovedcourseto
serveastheirjuniortutorial,andmaychoosetospendthesummerinEastAsiadoing
researchorinternships.Honorscandidatesusuallyspendthesenioryearresearchingand
writingthehonorsthesis.
TheEastAsianStudiesconcentrationwelcomesjointconcentrators.Primaryconcentratorsin
anotherfieldwhoareinterestedinlanguagestudytakesixcoursesoflanguage,the
sophomoretutorial,andtwoareacourses.Thoseinterestedinareastudiestakethe
sophomoretutorialandfiveadditionalcoursesonEastAsia.PleaseconsulttheEastAsian
Studiestutorialofficefordetailedrequirements.
REQUIREMENTS
1.Requiredcourses:
1.Language:Atleastfour,andnomorethansix,coursesinChinese,Japanese,
Korean,Mongolian,Tibetan,orVietnameseoranapprovedcombinationof
coursesinvolvingtwoEastAsianlanguages.Thelanguagerequirementismetby
attainingalevelofcompetenceequivalenttofourcoursesoflanguagestudythus
itispossiblefortherequirementtobesatisfiedinpartbyworkdoneorexperience
gainedelsewherethaninformalcourseworkatHarvard.However,studentswho
areallowedtotakefewerthanfourcoursesoflanguageduetoprevioustrainingor
knowledgearerequiredtosubstituteothercourses.Nomorethansixcoursesof
languagemaybecountedforconcentrationcredit.
2.Tutorials:Twocoursesoftutorialorcoursesdesignatedasequivalents.See2a
and2bformoreinformation.
3.AreaCourses:FourtosixnonlanguagecoursesinEastAsianorrelatedsubjects,
selectedfromthelistavailableintheundergraduateoffice.Oneofthesecourses
mustbeoneofthefollowingsurveycourses:SocietiesoftheWorld12:China:
TraditionsandTransformations,SocietiesoftheWorld13:JapaninAsiaandthe
World,SocietiesoftheWorld27:TheTwoKoreas,orKorean111.Itis
recommendedthatatleasttwoareacoursesbeupperlevelseminars.The
numberofcoursesrequireddependsonthenumberofEastAsianlanguage
coursesthatastudentchooses.Togetherthesemusttotalten,soastudentwho
choosestocountsixcoursesoflanguagerequiresfouradditionalareacourses,
andastudentwhochoosestocountfourlanguagecoursesrequiressixarea
courses.
2.Tutorials:
1.EastAsianStudies97ab:SophomoreTutorial(maybetakeninsophomoreor
junioryear).
2.EastAsianStudies98:JuniorTutorial.WithpermissionoftheDirectorof
UndergraduateStudies,anapprovedreplacementcoursemaybesubstitutedfor
EAS98.
3.Thesis:None.
5.Otherinformation:CoursescountedforconcentrationcreditmaynotbetakenPass/Fail,
exceptbyspecialpetition.EAS97abmaynotbetakenPass/Fail.GeneralEducation
classesonEastAsiacanbecountedforconcentrationcredit.Contentcoursestaughtin
anEastAsianlanguagecancounttowardthelanguageorareacourserequirement.A
contentcoursetaughtinanEastAsianlanguagemayalsocountasajuniortutorial
replacementcoursewiththewrittenpermissionoftheDirectorofUndergraduate
Studies.OneHumanitiesFrameworkscoursemaycounttowardsEASareacredit.
1.Requiredcourses:
1.Language:FourcoursesinChinese,Japanese,Korean,Mongolian,Tibetan,or
Vietnamese,oranapprovedcombinationofcoursesinvolvingtwoEastAsian
languages(seeBasicRequirements,item1a).
2.Tutorials:Fourcoursesoftutorialorcoursesdesignatedasequivalents.See2for
moreinformation.
3.AreaCourses:ThreetofivecoursesselectedfromamongEastAsianorrelated
subjects(seeitem1cofBasicRequirements),includinglanguagecourses
beyondBasicRequirements.Thenumberofcoursesrequireddependsonthe
numberofEastAsianlanguagecoursesthatastudentchooses.Together,these
musttotalnine,soastudentwhochoosestocountsixcoursesoflanguage
requiresthreeadditionalareacourses,andastudentwhochoosestocountfour
languagecoursesrequiresfiveareacourses.
2.Tutorials:SameasBasicRequirements.Plus:Senioryear:EastAsianStudies99(two
terms),preparationofthesis,required.Lettergraded.Theseniortutorialconsistsof
weeklymeetingswiththegraduatestudentadviserandregular(usuallybiweekly)
meetingswiththefacultyadviser.Therearealsoperiodicmeetingswithotherseniors
writingtheses.EAS99countstowardscourserequirements.
3.Thesis:Requiredofallhonorscandidates.
5.Otherinformation:CoursescountedforconcentrationcreditmaynotbetakenPass/Fail,
exceptbyspecialpetition.EAS97abmaynotbetakenPass/Fail.GeneralEducation
classesonEastAsiacanbecountedforconcentrationcredit.Contentcoursestaughtin
anEastAsianlanguagecancounttowardthelanguageorareacourserequirement.A
contentcoursetaughtinanEastAsianlanguagemayalsocountasajuniortutorial
replacementcoursewiththewrittenpermissionoftheDirectorofUndergraduate
Studies.OneHumanitiesFrameworkscoursemaycounttowardsEASareacredit.
JointConcentrationinEastAsianHistory
StudentswhoseinterestinEastAsiancivilizationisprimarilyhistoricalshouldconsider
concentratinginEastAsianHistory.EastAsianHistoryisajointconcentrationcosponsored
bytheHistoryDepartmentandtheEastAsianStudiesconcentration.Itaimstotake
advantageofthestrengthsofbothconcentrations.Thegoaloftheprogramistointroduce
studentstothecraftofhistoricalstudythewayshistoriansmakesenseofthepast,andthe
skillsofhistoricalanalysis,writing,andresearchaswellastopromoteacritical
understandingofthehistoricalexperienceofEastAsiansocieties.Inadditiontoindepth
languagestudyandsubstantialcourseworkinthehistoryofEastAsia,studentsenrollingin
thisconcentrationwilldoonehalfoftheirtutorialworkintheHistoryDepartmentandtheother
halfintheEastAsianStudiesconcentration.ThesophomoretutorialinHistoryintroduces
studentstotheanalysisofhistoricalwritinginvariousgenres,whiletheEASsophomore
tutorialintroducesthehistory,literatureandintellectualtraditionsofChina,Japan,andKorea.
BytakingaHistorydepartmentresearchseminaroranEALCresearchseminar,studentsare
introducedtomethodsofhistoricalresearchandwritingandhavetheopportunitytoconduct
indepthresearchprojects.Inthesenioryear,jointconcentratorswillworkwithanappropriate
facultyadviserandgraduatestudenttutortowriteathesis,anoriginalworkinsomeaspectof
EastAsianhistory.
ADVISING
AllconcentratorsmeetindividuallywiththeDirectorofUndergraduateStudiesandthe
AssistantDirectorofUndergraduateStudiesduringthefirstweekofeachterm.Atother
times,studentsarewelcometodropinduringofficehoursasoftenasisdesiredornecessary.
Attheendofthesophomoreyear,studentsconsultwiththeDirectorofUndergraduate
StudiesandtheAssistantDirectorofUndergraduateStudiesregardingtheirchoiceof
disciplinaryandareafocus.Studentsarealsoencouragedtomakeappointmentstomeetwith
theDirectorofUndergraduateStudies,theAssistantDirectorofUndergraduateStudies,and
facultyadviserortocometotheirofficehours.
ForuptodateinformationonadvisinginEastAsianStudies,pleaseseetheAdvising
RESOURCES
StudentsofEastAsiaatHarvard,inwhateverprogram,benefitfromanumberofunusual
resources.AmongthesearethemagnificentcollectionsoftheHarvardYenchingLibrarythe
Chinesecollectionisperhapsthemostcomprehensiveintheworld,whilethoseonJapanand
Koreaalsoareimposing.TheHarvardYenchingInstitute,inadditiontoitssupportofthe
library,operatesprogramsthatbringyoungerEastAsianscholarsandgraduatestudentsto
Harvard.TheFairbankCenterforEastAsianResearchandtheReischauerInstituteof
JapaneseStudiesalsohaveanumberofscholarsonEastAsiainresidenceannually,and
sponsorworkshopsandotherenrichingactivities.Harvard,moreover,sponsorscertainstudy
programsabroad,andtheexistenceoftheseandotheropportunitieshasledtoanincreasing
numberofstudentsspendingoneoftheirundergraduateyearsinEastAsia.
HOWTOFINDOUTMORE
FreshmenorsophomoresinterestedinconcentratingonEastAsiashouldcontacttheDirector
ofUndergraduateStudies,JamesRobson,ortheCoordinatorforEAS,NicoleEscolas.They
canalsostopbytheEASofficeat9KirklandPlaceduringofficehours,cometotheoffice
hoursoftheDirectorofUndergraduateStudiesandtheAssistantDirectorofUndergraduate
Studies,ormakeappointmentswiththem.Acopyofourbrochure,EastAsianStudiesat
HarvardUniversity,AGuideforUndergraduatesisavailableontheEASwebsite.More
informationcanbeobtainedbyemailingeas@fas.harvard.eduorcalling6174958365.
Concentrators 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014

EastAsianStudies 40 32 31 41 46 39 28
EastAsianStudies+anotherfield 1 0 2 2 3 3 7
Anotherfield+EastAsianStudies 13 5 6 11 12 14 15
Economics
ProfessorJeffreyMiron,DirectorofUndergraduateStudies
Economicsisasocialsciencethatisatoncebroadinitssubjectmatterandunifiedinits
approachtounderstandingthesocialworld.Aneconomicanalysisbeginsfromthepremise
thatindividualshavegoalsandthattheypursuethosegoalsasbesttheycan.Economics
studiesthebehaviorofsocialsystemssuchasmarkets,corporations,legislatures,and
familiesastheoutcomeofinteractionsthroughinstitutionsbetweengoaldirected
individuals.Ultimately,economistsmakepolicyrecommendationsthattheybelievewillmake
peoplebetteroff.
Traditionally,economicshasfocusedonunderstandingprices,competitivemarkets,andthe
interactionsbetweenmarkets.Importanttopicssuchasmonopoliesandantitrust,income
inequality,economicgrowth,andthebusinesscyclecontinuetobecentralareasofinquiryin
economics.Recently,though,thesubjectmatterofeconomicshasbroadenedsothat
economiststodayaddressaremarkablevarietyofsocialsciencequestions.Willschool
vouchersimprovethequalityofeducation?Dopoliticiansmanipulatethebusinesscycle?
Whatsortoflegalregimebestpromoteseconomicdevelopment?Whydocitieshave
ghettos?Whatcanbedoneaboutgradeinflation?Whydopeopleprocrastinateinsavingfor
retirementorindoingtheirhomework?
Economicstodayisascientificdiscipline.Bringingtheirparticularperspectivetothequestions
ofsocialscience,economistsformulatetheoriesandcollectevidencetotestthesetheories
againstalternativeideas.Doingeconomicresearchinvolvesaskingquestionsaboutthe
socialworldandaddressingthosequestionswithdataandclearheadedlogic,employing
mathematicalandstatisticaltoolswheneverpossibletoaidtheanalysis.
Anundergraduateeducationineconomicsfocusesonlearningtoanalyzetheworldinterms
oftradeoffsandincentivesthatis,tothinklikeaneconomist.Studentsconcentratingin
economicsbegin,ordinarily,intheirfreshmanyear,withEconomics10aand10b,the
introductorycoursesineconomics.Becausemarginalconditionsholdacentralplaceamong
economists'analyticaltools,prospectiveeconomicsconcentratorsarerequiredtocomplete
mathatthelevelofMath1a.Studentswhohavealreadymetthisrequirementmaychooseto
continuetheirstudyofmathematicsinordertoprepareforcoursesthatassumefamiliarity
withmoreadvancedtopicsinmathematicsorforgraduatestudyineconomics.Students
hopingtograduatewithhonorsmustcompleteadditionalmathcoursesseethespecific
requirementsbelow.Freshmenarealsoencouragedtotaketherequiredintroductory
statisticscourse.Theabilitytointerpretquantitativedataandtounderstandstatistical
argumentsisessentialtounderstandingtheeconomy.Studentswhohavenotcompletedthis
requirementtheirfreshmanyearareadvisedtofulfillittheirsophomoreyear.
Concentratorsordinarilytakefourorfiveeconomicscoursesintheirsophomoreyear.Two
coursesmakeuptheintermediatetheorysequence:oneof1010aor1011a(Microeconomic
Theory)andoneof1010bor1011b(MacroeconomicTheory).Thesecoursesteachthe
analyticaltoolsthateconomistsuse.The1011coursesassumeamoreadvancedbackground
inmathematicsthanthe1010courses.Thethirdcoursetakeninthesophomoreyearis
Economics970,thesophomoretutorialtaughtinsmallgroupsofeighttotenstudents.The
sophomoretutorialisanintensiveexperienceaimedathelpingconcentratorsdevelopthe
abilitytounderstandthenatureofeconomicsresearch,todiscusseconomicargumentsboth
orallyandinwriting,andtostarttocarryouttheirownresearch.Finally,studentsareadvised
tofulfilltheeconometricsrequirement(Economics1123or1126)inthesophomoreyear.This
helpsstudentsgetthemostoutoftheirsophomoretutorialsastheyusethetoolslearnedin
econometrics.
Beyondthesefoundationalcourses,allconcentratorsarerequiredtotakethreeadditional
coursesintheeconomicsdepartment.StudentscanpursueHonorseitherbywritingasenior
thesisortakingthenonthesisAdvancedCourseTrack(ACT)seethespecificrequirements
below.Honorscandidatesmustalsotaketheeconomicshonorsexaminthespringoftheir
senioryear.
Inrecentyears,approximately25percentofeconomicsconcentratorshavechosentowritea
seniorthesis.Seniorthesistopicsusuallyspringfromaquestionofinterestfirstraisedina
fieldcourse.Studentsarethereforestronglyadvisedtotakecoursesbeforetheirsenioryear
inareasinwhichtheymightwanttowritetheirtheses.
Undergraduatesarewelcomeingraduatecoursesandoftendowellinthem.Because
coverageoftheprofessionalliteratureisaprimaryobjectiveofsuchcourses,theyare,asa
rule,demandingandtimeconsumingforundergraduates.
Amorecompletedescriptionoftheeconomicsdepartmentanditsrequirementscanbefound
inthehandbook,UndergraduateEconomicsatHarvard:AGuideforConcentrators,
availableonourwebsite.
REQUIREMENTS
1.Requiredcourses:
1.Math1a(or,placementintoMath1borhigher,oranAPCalculusABorBCscore
of5).Studentswhoplaceoutofthiscoursedonotneedtoreplaceitwithan
additionalcourse.ThisrequirementappliestostudentsenteringinFall2010
onwards.Studentsinpreviousclassesmusthavemathpreparationatthelevelof
1abutarenotformallyrequiredtotake1aorplaceoutofit.Math1amustbe
takenforalettergrade.
2.Economics10aand10b(formerlythefullyearcourseEconomics10).Students
mayuseEconomicsAPscoresof5,orAlevelsorIBscoresof7,toplaceoutof
either/bothpartsofEc10.However,theymustreplaceeachhalfofEc10thatis
skippedwithonecourseelectiveinEconomics.Consulttheeconomics
concentratorguideoraconcentrationadviserfordetails.
3.Economics970:SophomoreTutorial.
4.Statistics100,104,or110orMath154Note:thefirststatisticsclassonyour
transcriptwillbetheonecountedfortheeconomicsconcentration.
5.Economics1010aor1011a.
6.Economics1010bor1011b.
7.Economics1123,1126,or1127.
8.Threeadditionalcoursesineconomicsthatinclude:
1.onecoursethatsatisfiesthewritingrequirement(seeitem5a).
2.onecoursethathasEconomics1010a,1010b,1011a,or1011basa
prerequisite.
Note:Somecoursescanbeusedtosatisfybothrequirements
simultaneously.However,atotalofthreeeconomicscoursesmuststillbe
taken.
2.Tutorials(lettergraded):
1.SophomoreTutorial:Economics970isrequired,asmentionedinitem1c.
3.Thesis:Nonerequiredforthebasictrack.
4.GeneralExamination:Nonerequiredforthebasictrack.
5.Otherinformation:
1.WritingRequirement:Alistofcoursesthatsatisfythewritingrequirementis
availablefromtheUndergraduateOfficeandonline.
2.Pass/Fail:ConcentratorsmaytakeuptotwocoursesPass/Fail,exceptfor(i)
thosecoursesusedtofulfillitems1agoftherequiredcourses,(ii)tutorials,and
(iii)coursesusedtomeetthewritingrequirementinitem1h.
3.JointConcentrations:Theeconomicsdepartmentdoesnotparticipateinjoint
concentrations.
4.Theoryreview:StartinginFall2014,concentratorsmustdemonstratetheir
commandofthebasictoolsofeconomicanalysisbyreceivingagradeofBor
higherinbothEconomics1010a/1011aandEconomics1010b/1011b.(Priorto
Fall2014,therequirementwasanaveragegradeofB/C+orhigheracrossthe
twocourses.PleaseseeaconcentrationadvisorforquestionsonEconomics
1010/1011abtakenpriortoFall2014.)StudentswhoreceivebelowaBin
1010a/1011amusteitherregisterfor975aortakeanextraeconomicselectivewith
1010a/1011aasaprerequisite.ThosewhoreceivebelowaBin1010b/1011b
mustregisterfor975bortakeanextraeconomicselectivewith1010b/1011basa
prerequisite.TheEconomics975abcoursesinvolveretakingthecorresponding
intermediatetheorycourse.Inallcases,studentsmustreceiveagradeofBor
higherinthemakeupcourse.Concentratorswillnotreceiveadegreein
economicsuntilthisrequirementismet.Economics975abdoesnotsatisfyany
Economicselectivesrequiredinitem1hhowever,itwillitbefactoredintothe
EconomicsGPAofstudentspursuinghonors.
1.Requiredcourses:SameasBasicRequirements,plus:
1.Math1bandoneofMath18,Math21a,AppliedMath21a.Studentswhoplaceout
ofMath1bontheHarvardMathPlacementExamdonotneedtoreplaceitwithan
additionalcourse.
2.ForThesisTrackhonors:Economics985(twoterms)or990(twoterms)and
completionofathesis.
3.ForAdvancedCourseTrack(ACT)honors:Twoadditionalcourses.Seeitem5aof
thissection.
2.Tutorials(Alllettergraded):SameasBasicRequirements,plus:
1.ThesisTutorial:Asdiscussedin1b,ThesisTrackhonorscandidatesmustenrollin
Economics985(twoterms)orEconomics990(twoterms)duringtheirfinaltwo
terms.Economics990isgenerallyforstudentswhoarecompletingtheirthesesin
thefallterm.
3.Thesis:RequiredforarecommendationforHighorHighestHonorsinField.Seeitem
5aofthissection.
4.GeneralExamination:Inthespringtermoftheirsenioryear,allhonorscandidatesmust
takeageneralexaminationcoveringmicroeconomics,macroeconomics,and
econometrics.
5.Otherinformation:SameasBasicRequirements,plus:
1.InordertobeconsideredforanhonorsrecommendationinEconomics,astudent
hastwooptions:
1.ThesisTrack:TobeconsideredforaHighorHighestHonors
recommendationinEconomics,astudentmustcompleteathesis,inaddition
totherequirementsspecifiedabove.
2.AdvancedCourseTrack:TobeconsideredforanHonorsrecommendationin
Economics,astudentcanpursuetheACT,whichisthenonthesishonors
option.Therequirementsarediscussedabove.Asdiscussedin1b,two
additionalcoursesineconomicsarerequired(beyondthethreecoursesthat
arerequiredunderitem1hintheBasicRequirements).Withinthistotalof
fivecourses,thestudentmustsatisfytheBasicRequirementsitem
1hplusanadditionalcoursethathasEconomics1010a,1010b,1011a,or
1011basaprerequisiteandanadditionalcoursethatsatisfiesthewriting
requirement.
2.AdocumentexplainingtheDepartmentofEconomicshonorscalculationsis
availableonourwebsite.
ADVISING
StudentsinterestedineconomicsareencouragedtovisittheEconomicsUndergraduate
AdvisingOffice,locatedonthefirstfloorofLittauerCenter,forinformationandadviceabout
economicscoursesandtheeconomicsconcentration.TheofficeisheadedbyJeffreyMiron
theDirectorofUndergraduateStudiesfourconcentrationadvisors,andtheUndergraduate
ProgramCoordinator.ConcentrationadvisorsareavailableintheEconomicsUndergraduate
AdvisingOffice(Littauer111116)onawalkinbasis,from10amto4pm,Mondaythrough
Fridayduringthesemestertheyarehappytorespondtoanystudentquestionsorconcerns.
ConcentrationAdvisorscansignplansofstudy,studycards,add/dropforms,and
advise/approvecoursesforconcentratorsfromstudyabroad.Moreimportantly,theycan
explaindepartmentrequirements,discussstudentsacademicandresearchinterests,offer
adviceoncoursechoices,anddiscussfutureplans,suchasjobpossibilitiesorgraduateor
professionalschool.
EachconcentratorhasanassignedadvisorbasedontheirresidentialHouse.Studentswill
hearfromtheirconcentrationadvisorperiodically,toinformthemofofficehours,important
deadlines,meetings,andrequirements.Studentsmay,atanytime,contacttheirconcentration
advisorforhelporforinformation.Studentsarealsowelcometoseekadvicefromanyofthe
advisorsduringwalkinadvisingofficehours.
Foruptodateinformationoneconomicsadvising,pleaseseetheEconomicsDepartment
website.
STUDYABROAD
TheEconomicsDepartmentpermitsstudyabroadforatermoranacademicyear.Itis
generallybestforstudentstostudyabroadduringtheirjunioryear.Studentsmayearn
concentrationcreditforonecoursetakenwhileabroad.StudentsmaypostponeEconomics
970(SophomoreTutorial)iftheychoosetogoabroadduringtheirsophomoreyear.
AfterchoosingauniversityandobtainingCollegeapprovalforplannedcoursesfromthe
OfficeofInternationalEducation,thestudentshouldmakeanappointmentwithhisorher
concentrationadvisorandbringcoursesyllabitothemeetingtohavetherequiredpre
departurequestionnaireapprovedandsigned.Theadvisorwillgrantcredittowardfulfilling
economicsconcentrationrequirementsforappropriatecourses(althoughsomestudents
choosenottofulfilleconomicsconcentrationrequirementswhileabroad).Tocountfor
concentrationcredit,acoursemustbeprimarilyeconomicincontentandmethodologyand
roughlyequivalentindifficultytoaHarvardEconomicsDepartmentcourse.Courseswithan
intermediatetheoryprerequisitemaycounttowardthetheoryprerequisiterequirement.
Studentswhowriteapaperlongerthan15pagesforacourseshouldsubmitthegraded
papertotheirconcentrationadviser,whomaygrantwritingrequirementcreditforthecourseif
thepaperhassubstantialeconomiccontent.
HOWTOFINDOUTMORE
Moreinformationisavailableonourwebsite.Amorecompletedescriptionoftheeconomics
departmentanditsrequirementscanbefoundinthehandbook,UndergraduateEconomicsat
Harvard:AGuideforConcentrators.

Concentrators 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014

Economics* 742 698 635 621 568 577 618
*Economicsdoesnotparticipateinjointconcentrations.
ElectricalEngineering
ProfessorEvelynHu,DirectorofUndergraduateStudies
ElectricalEngineeringhaslongplayedacriticalroleinundergirdingtheinnovationthathas
improvedqualityoflife,supportedeconomicgrowthandaddressedsocietalproblems.Its
emergenceasaseparatefieldofstudyinthelate19thcenturyparalleled,andwas
responsiveto,thelargescaleintroductionoftelegraphyandelectricallighting.Electrical
engineeringhascontinuedtoplayapivotalroleinpowerandenergydistribution,
communications,andcomputation,evenasthepowercarryingchannelshaveevolvedfrom
heavymetalcablestonanowiresoropticalfibers,thenetworksofcommunicationshave
evolvedfromwirestowirelesstoneurons,andelectricalswitcheshaveevolvedfromvacuum
tubestotransistorstocarbonnanotubes.Theessentialtechnologiesthatjoinusalltogether
mobilephones,laptops,wirelesscommunications,downloadedvideos,lightemitting
diodes,electronicdisplays,theelectricalpowergrid,andATMtransactionsareallevidence
oftheimpactandcontinualinnovationofelectricalengineering.
ElectricalEngineeringisabroadlydiversefieldthatencompasses,forexample,controls,
communications,signalprocessing,circuitdesign,computerengineering,andelectronicand
photonicdevices.ThisconcentrationrequiresacoregroupoffourcoursesincludingES52:
TheJoyofElectronicsPart1orES153:LaboratoryElectronics,ES154:ElectronicCircuits
andDevices,ES156:IntroductiontoSignalsandSystems,andoneofES173:Introduction
toElectronicandPhotonicDevices,CS141:ComputingHardware,orCS148:Designof
VLSICircuitsandSystems.Italsorequirescompletionofaminimumofthreeelectrical
engineeringelectivesandtwoadditionalengineeringelectives.
Theobjectivesoftheelectricalengineeringprogramaretoprovidestudentsasolidfoundation
inelectricalengineeringwithinthesettingofaliberalartscollegeforpreparationforadiverse
rangeofcareersinindustryandgovernment,orforadvancedworkinengineering,business,
law,ormedicine.Itenablestheacquisitionofabroadrangeofskillsandattitudesdrawnfrom
thehumanities,socialsciences,andsciencesinadditiontoengineering,whichenhances
engineeringknowledgeandcontributestofutureleadershipandtechnicalsuccess.
TheSBdegreeprogramrequiresaminimumoftwentycourses(80credits).Thecurriculumis
structuredwithadvancedcoursesbuildingontheknowledgeacquiredinmath,science,and
introductoryengineeringsciencecourses.Concentratorsarestronglyencouragedtocomplete
thecommonprerequisitecoursesequenceintheirfirsttwoyearsatHarvard.Thisincludes
Math(through1aand1bplus21aand21b,23aand23b,orAppliedMathematics21aand
21b),Physics(throughPhysicalSciences12aand12b,Physics15aand15b,orApplied
Physics50aand50b),andComputerScience50.Studentsarecautionedthatitismore
importanttoderiveasolidunderstandingofthesebasicsubjectsthantocompletethem
quicklywithoutthoroughknowledgethismaterialisextensivelyusedinmanysubsequent
courses.Ifindoubt,itmaybewisetoenrollintheMath1sequenceratherthanproceedto
Math21aor23awithmarginalpreparation.
TheSBprogramsinElectricalEngineeringandEngineeringSciencessharemanycourse
requirements,andthereissomeflexibilityinmovingbetweentheseprograms.Togetanearly
sampleofengineeringcoursework,enteringstudentsareinvitedtoenrollinEngineering
Sciences6(EnvironmentalScienceandEngineering),EngineeringSciences50(Electrical
Engineering),EngineeringSciences51(MechanicalEngineering),andEngineeringSciences
53(BiomedicalEngineering).Theseintroductorycourseshaveminimalprerequisitesand
havebeenverypopularwithprospectiveengineeringconcentrators.Engineering50and51
haveextensivehandsonlaboratorysections.
StudentswhoareinterestedinconcentratinginElectricalEngineeringshouldcontactKathy
Lovell(klovell@seas.harvard.edu)tosetupanappointmenttolearnmoreabouttheprogram.
REQUIREMENTS
1)Requiredcourses:
a)Mathematics/ProbabilityandStatistics/AppliedMathematics(fourcourses):
1.Mathematics1aand1bAppliedMathematics21aand21b,Mathematics21aand
21b,orMathematics23aand23b.
2.ProbabilityandStatistics(onecourse):EngineeringSciences150.
3.AppliedMathematics(onecourse):AtleastoneofAppliedMathematics104,105,
106,107,or147(ifstartinginMathematics21aor23aorAppliedMathematics21a).
b)Physics(twocourses):AppliedPhysics50a,PhysicalSciences12a,orPhysics15aor
16andAppliedPhysics50b,PhysicalSciences12b,orPhysics15b.Appropriate
advancedlevelphysicscoursesmayalsofulfillthisrequirement(pleaseconsultwith
SEASadvisers).
c)IntroductoryScience(twocourses):LifeSciences1aorLifeandPhysicalSciencesA,
PhysicalSciences1or11,PhysicalSciences10,Physics15c,andotherrelevant
introductorysciencecourses(pleaseconsultwithSEASadvisers).
d)ComputerScience(onecourse):ComputerScience50,51,or61.
e)Note:ABETaccreditationrequiresthatallstudentscomplete8coursesinmathand
scienceand12coursesinengineeringtopics.StudentswhostartinMath1awillneedto
take21coursesinordertofulfill12coursesinengineeringtopics.ES150countsasa
courseinmath.Giventhenumberandcomplexityoftherequirements,students
interestedinpursuingElectricalEngineeringshouldconsultwiththeDirectorof
UndergraduateStudiesabouttheirplansofstudyasearlyaspossible.
f)EngineeringDesign(twocourses):EngineeringSciences96and100hf(seeitem3
below).
g)RequiredCore(fourcourses):EngineeringSciences52or153,154,156,andoneof
EngineeringSciences173,ComputerScience141,or148.
h)SuggestedElectricalEngineeringElectives(threecourses):
EngineeringSciences50,151,155,158,159,173,175,176,177
AppliedPhysics195
ComputerScience51(only2ofComputerScience50,51,61count
towardconcentrationrequirements),141,143,144r,146,148
Bypriorapproval,advancedlevelengineeringsciencecourses
relevanttoelectricalengineeringandadvancedlevelMITcoursesin
electricalengineering.
i)SuggestedEngineeringElectives(twocourses):
EngineeringSciences6,51,53,111,115,120,121,123,125,181,
190ComputerScience61(only2ofComputerScience50,51,61
counttowardconcentrationrequirements)
2)SophomoreForum:Sophomoreyear.Noncredit.Springterm.
3)Tutorial:Required.EngineeringSciences100hf.
4)Thesis:Required:Anindividualengineeringdesignprojectisanessentialelementofevery
SBprogramandisundertaken,ordinarily,duringthesenioryearaspartofEngineering
Sciences100hf.Facultysupervisedreadingandresearchisanimportantaspectofthis
requirement.
5)GeneralExamination:None.
6)OtherInformation:
a)EngineeringSciences6,50,51,and53:Nomorethantwoofthesecoursesmaycount
towardconcentrationcredit.EngineeringSciences6,50,and53canonlycountasan
engineeringelectivewhentakenduringthefreshmanorsophomoreyear.
b)Pass/Fail:Noneofthecoursesusedtosatisfytheconcentrationrequirementsmaybe
takenPass/Fail.
c)PlanofStudy:ConcentratorsarerequiredtofileanapproveddepartmentalPlanof
Studyduringtheirthirdterm(i.e.,thefirsttermoftheirsophomoreyear)andtokeeptheir
planuptodateinsubsequentyears.AllSBprogramsmustmeettheoverallABET
programguidelines,aminimumoffourcoursesinbasicsciences,fourcoursesin
mathematicsandtwelvecoursesinengineeringtopics.PlanofStudyformsmaybe
obtainedfromtheSchoolofEngineeringandAppliedSciencesOfficeofStudentAffairs,
PierceHall110,andfromtheSEASwebsite.
d)AdditionalTerms:Concentratorswhowishtoremainbeyondtheendofthesecond
termoftheirsenioryeartocompletetheSBrequirementsmustbeapprovedtodosoby
theUndergraduateEngineeringCommittee.Awrittenpetitionmustbesubmittedbythe
PreTermPlanningdeadlineofthestudent'sfifthsemester.Undernocircumstanceswill
theCommitteegrantastudentpermissionformorethantwoadditionalterms.Petitions
areonlygrantedinexceptionalcasesandonlytomeetspecificSBdegreerequirements.
MoreinformationcanbefoundontheSEASwebsite.
ADVISING
StudentsinterestedinconcentratinginElectricalEngineeringshoulddiscusstheirplanswith
theUndergraduateAcademicProgramsAdministrator,theDirectorofUndergraduateStudies,
ortheAssistantDirectorofUndergraduateStudies.Eachundergraduatewhoelectsto
concentrateinElectricalEngineeringisassignedafacultyadviserdependingonhisorher
areaofspecialization.ThefacultyadvisermightalsobeamemberoftheUndergraduate
EngineeringCommittee,whosemembershavetheresponsibilityforreviewingdepartmental
PlansofStudy.Ifstudentsdonotrequestachangeinadviser,theyhavethesameadviser
untiltheygraduate.Eachstudentisreassignedtoanotherfacultymemberwhilehisorher
originalfacultyadviserisonleave.ItisexpectedthatstudentswilldiscusstheirPlansof
Studyandprogresswiththeirfacultyadviseratthebeginningofeachterm.Studentsmay
alsoseekadvicefromtheirfacultyadviser,theDirectorofUndergraduateStudies,the
AssistantDirectorofUndergraduateStudies,ortheAcademicProgramsAdministratoratany
time.
HOWTOFINDOUTMORE
FurtherinformationisavailablefromtheDirectorofUndergraduateStudies,ProfessorEvelyn
Hu(ehu@seas.harvard.edu),theAssistantDirectorofUndergraduateStudies,Dr.
ChristopherLombardo(lombardo@seas.harvard.edu),ortheUndergraduateAcademic
ProgramsAdministrator,KathyLovell(klovell@seas.harvard.edu).
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Engineeringinnovationhaslongplayedacriticalroleinenhancingsocialprogressand
bringingaboutanimprovedqualityoflife.Withinthepast50years,thepaceandimpactof
innovationhaveincreaseddramatically,facilitatingmodernhealth,energy,transportation,
communications,andcomputationalinfrastructuresthatknittogetherthecountriesofthe
world.Atthesametime,engineeringinnovationhasenableddramaticadvancesinbasic
science.Imagingandmanufacturingstructuresatthenanoscales,nearlosslesstransmission
ofinformation,andunprecedentedlevelsofcomputationalpowerhaveledtofantasticnew
discoveries.Thesetypesoftechnologies,forinstance,haveallowedustodecodethe
genome,understandtheformationofgalaxies,andmakecorrelationsbetweensocial
networksandunderlyinghumanpsychology.Inthe21stcentury,rapidandefficientaccessto
thenewinnovations,necessarytotackletoday'smyriadchallenges,hasbecomeevenmore
imperative.Equallyimportantistheneedtoeducateboththosewhowillbefutureengineering
innovatorsandthosewhowillusethoseinnovations,deploythem,andmakecriticallegaland
politicaldecisionsaboutthem.
Engineeringhasevolvedovertheyearstonotonlydivedeeplyintospecificfields,butalsoto
seekoutsolutionstorealworldproblemsbycombiningconceptsfromabroadrangeof
scientificinquiriesandinnovations.Forexample,roboticsisahighlyinterdisciplinaryfieldthat
straddlesmultipletraditionalengineeringdisciplinessuchasmechanical,electrical,and
materialsengineeringandcomputerscience.Whileroboticistshavetraditionallybeentrained
inspecificengineeringdisciplines,nextgenerationroboticistsmusttacklelargecomplex
systemscomprisingmultiplepartsthatspanmyriaddisciplinesfromthemechanical
underpinningsofthephysicaldevice,toelectroniccontrol,materialsproperties,andhighlevel
algorithmsallofwhichmustworkinconcerttoachievebroadlevelobjectiveswhileadhering
tonumerousconstraints.Alternativeenergyisanothergrowingandimmenselyimportantfield
thatrequiresintegrationofsolutionsacrossawiderangeofscienceandengineering
disciplines.Topicsrangefromunderstandingtheinherentpropertiesofmaterialsanddevices
thatharnessthesun'sraystothinkingaboutchallengesassociatedwithlargescale
productionanddistributionofelectricity,andaddressingboththesocietalandenvironmental
impactsofnewtechnologies.TheEngineeringSciencesconcentrationisideallypositionedto
providestudentswithboththebreadthanddepthofstudyneededtoexcelintheseandother
excitingintegrativeareasofengineeringwithintheliberalartssettingofHarvard.
HarvardofferstwodegreesinEngineeringSciences:theBachelorofArts(AB)andthe
BachelorofScience(SB).Thedegreerequirementsdifferforeachoftheseprograms:theAB
programrequiresbetween14and16courses(5664credits)andtheSBprogramrequires20
courses(80credits).StudentsintheEngineeringSciencesABprogramspecializeinoneof
fiveengineeringtracks:biomedicalsciencesandengineering,electricalandcomputer
engineering,engineeringphysics,environmentalscienceandengineering,ormechanicaland
materialsscienceandengineering.StudentsinterestedinanABdegreemayalsoconsider
theBiomedicalEngineeringconcentration,whichisalsolistedinthispublication.Students
pursuingtheSBdegreeintheEngineeringSciencesconcentrationtypicallyspecializeinone
oftwotracks:bioengineeringorenvironmentalscienceandengineering.Studentsinterested
inanSBdegreespecializinginElectricalEngineeringorMechanicalEngineeringshouldrefer
directlytothoseconcentrations,whicharealsolistedinthispublication.Studentsmayalso
applytoacrossdisciplinarytrackwithintheEngineeringSciencesSBprogram,which
providestheopportunitytolearnbetweenoracrosstraditionalengineeringareas.
TheSBdegreeprogramrequiresaminimumof20courses(80credits).Thecurriculumis
structuredwithadvancedcoursesbuildingontheknowledgeacquiredinmath,science,and
introductoryengineeringsciencecourses.Concentratorsareencouragedtocompletethe
commonprerequisitecoursesequenceintheirfirsttwoyearsatHarvard.ThisincludesMath
(through1aand1bplus21aand21b,23aand23b,orAppliedMathematics21aand21b),
Physics(throughAppliedPhysics50aand50b,PhysicalSciences12aand12b,orPhysics
15aand15b),andComputerScience50.Studentsarecautionedthatitismoreimportantto
deriveasolidunderstandingofthesebasicsubjectsthantocompletethemquicklywithout
thoroughknowledgethismaterialisextensivelyusedinmanysubsequentcourses.Ifin
doubt,itmaybewisetoenrollintheMath1sequenceratherthanproceedtoMath21aor
23awithmarginalpreparation.
TheSBandABdegreeprogramsinEngineeringSciencessharemanycourserequirements,
andthereissomeflexibilityinmovingbetweentheseprograms.Togetanearlysampleof
engineeringcoursework,enteringstudentsareinvitedtoenrollinEngineeringSciences6
(EnvironmentalScienceandEngineering),EngineeringSciences50(ElectricalEngineering),
EngineeringSciences51(MechanicalEngineering),andEngineeringSciences53
(BiomedicalEngineering).Theseintroductorycourseshaveminimalprerequisites,andhave
beenverypopularwithprospectiveengineeringconcentrators.EngineeringSciences50and
51haveextensivehandsonlaboratorysectionsandEngineeringSciences6and50satisfy
requirementsforthePrograminGeneralEducation.
StudentswhoareinterestedinconcentratinginEngineeringSciencesshouldcontactKathy
OPTIONS
BachelorofArtsinEngineeringSciences
BiomedicalSciencesandEngineering
ElectricalandComputerEngineering
EngineeringPhysics
EnvironmentalScienceandEngineering
MechanicalandMaterialsScienceandEngineering
BachelorofScienceinEngineeringSciences
Bioengineering
EnvironmentalScienceandEngineering
Crossdisciplinary
REQUIREMENTS
BachelorofArts(AB)inEngineeringSciences:1416courses(5664credits)
1.Requiredcourses:
a.Mathematics(fourcourses):Mathematics1aand1bAppliedMathematics21aand
21b,Mathematics21aand21b,Mathematics23aand23b,orhigherlevels.
b.Physics(twocourses):AppliedPhysics50a,PhysicalSciences12a,orPhysics15aor
SEASadvisers).
c.ComputerScience(onecourse):ComputerScience50,51,or61.
2.SophomoreForum:Sophomoreyear.Noncredit.Springterm.
5.Tracks:
a.BiomedicalSciencesandEngineeringMechanicalSubtrack,ElectricalSubtrack,and
ChemicalandMaterialsSubtrack:
i.RequiredforallSubtracks(threecourses):
EngineeringSciences53andBiomedicalEngineering110
LifeSciences1a
ii.RequiredforMechanicalSubtrack(fourcourses):
EngineeringSciences120,123,and181
OnefromEngineeringSciences52,153,or154
iii.RequiredforElectricalSubtrack(fourcourses):
BiomedicalEngineering130
iv.RequiredforChemicalandMaterialsSubtrack(fourcourses):
EngineeringSciences123,181,and190orBiomedicalEngineering191
(preferred)
PhysicalSciences1
v.ApprovedElectives(twocourses):
EngineeringSciences51,91r(onetermonly),120,123,128,181,190,211,
220,221,228,240
BiomedicalEngineering121,125,130,160,191
EitherAppliedMathematics101orEngineeringSciences150
OnefromEngineeringSciences52,153,or154
Physics136,140,143a,151,153
OnefromPhysicalSciences1,Chemistry17or20
AppliedMathematics104or105
b.ElectricalandComputerEngineering:
i.Required(fivecourses):
TwofromComputerScience141EngineeringSciences151,173,177
EngineeringSciences52or153
ii.ApprovedElectives(fourcourses):
EngineeringSciences51,53,91r(onetermonly),120,121,123,159,173,
175,177,181,183,190
ComputerScience51,141,143,144r,146,148,175
AppliedMathematics104,105,147
AppliedPhysics195
Chemistry160
Physics143a,153
c.EngineeringPhysicsMaterials,Optoelectronics,andPhotonicsSubtrackandEarthand
PlanetaryPhysicsSubtrack:
i.RequiredforallSubtracks(fourcourses):
EitherPhysics143aorChemistry160
EitherEngineeringSciences181orPhysics181
EngineeringSciences190
OnefromAppliedMathematics104,105,147,EngineeringSciences111
ii.RequiredforMaterials,Optoelectronics,andPhotonicsSubtrack(threecourses):
EngineeringSciences173and177
EitherAppliedPhysics195orEngineeringSciences120
iii.RequiredforEarthandPlanetaryPhysicsSubtrack(threecourses):
OnefromEngineeringSciences123,131,132,162
OnefromEngineeringSciences120,EarthandPlanetarySciences161,166,
171
OnefromEarthandPlanetarySciences121,Astronomy110,189
iv.ApprovedElectives(twocourses):
EngineeringSciences51,53,91r(onetermonly),111,115,120,123,125,128,
131,132,153,162,173,175,177
AppliedMathematics104,105,120,147
AppliedPhysics195
Astronomy110,189
EarthandPlanetarySciences161,166,171
Physics140,153,175
d.EnvironmentalScienceandEngineering
i.Required(threecourses):
Chemistry:SelecttwofromPhysicalSciences11(recommended)orPhysical
Sciences1PhysicalSciences10(recommended)LifeSciences1aorLifeand
PhysicalSciencesA.
ii.Required(threecourseschosenfromthefollowing):
EngineeringSciences109,112,131,132,133,135,160,161,162,163,164,
165
iii.ApprovedElectives(threecourseschosenfromthefollowing):
EngineeringSciences91r(onetermonly),103,109,112,123,131,132,133,
135,137,160,161,162,163,164,165,169,181,220,265,267,268,269
EarthandPlanetarySciences134,136,186,187,208,236
NomorethanonefromEngineeringSciences50,51,53,orEarthand
PlanetarySciences22
NomorethanonefromEngineeringSciences52,153,154
NomorethanonefromEngineeringSciences111,115,121,150,Statistics
110,AppliedMath101,104,105,or147
e.MechanicalandMaterialsScienceandEngineering
i.Required(sevencourses):
EngineeringSciences120,123,125,181,and190
OnefromAppliedMathematics104,105,120,EngineeringSciences111
OnefromEngineeringSciences50,52,151,153,or154
ii.ApprovedElectives(twocourses):
BiomedicalEngineering110
EngineeringSciences51,52,53,91r(onetermonly),96,128,131,132,151,
156,159,162,173,175,177
AppliedPhysics195
Chemistry160
Physics143a
6.Otherinformation:
a.AdvancedPlacementcreditinMath1aor1bcanbeincludedinsatisfyingthe
requirementof16courses,thuspotentiallyreducingthenumberofrequiredcoursesto14
or15.CreditforadditionalcoursessuchasMath21aor21bdoesnotfurtherreducethe
numberofrequiredcourses.Moreover,incaseswhenacoursecansatisfybothan
electiveandarequirementofatrack,thetotalnumberofcoursesisnotreduced.Inthese
cases,additionalelectivesmustbetaken.
b.Bypriorapproval,otheradvancedundergraduateorgraduatecourses,aswellas
coursesatMIT,canbeusedtosatisfygeneralrequirementsandtrackrequirementsand
electives.Electivesalternativetothoselistedinthetracksmaybecountedforcreditupon
priorpetitionandapproval.
c.StudentstakingEngineeringSciences6or50duringthefreshmanorsophomoreyear
cancountoneofthesecoursesasanelectiveinanytrackthatdoesnotincludethat
courseasarequirement.
d.Pass/Fail:Noneofthecoursesusedtosatisfyconcentrationrequirementsmaybe
takenPass/Fail.
e.PlanofStudy:ConcentratorsarerequiredtofileanapproveddepartmentalPlanof
Studyandtokeeptheirplanuptodateinsubsequentyears.PlanofStudyformsmaybe
obtainedfromtheOfficeofStudentAffairs(PierceHall110)orfromtheSchoolof
EngineeringandAppliedSciences(SEAS)website.
BachelorofScience(SB)inEngineeringSciences:20courses(80credits)
Prospectiveconcentratorsareencouragedtomakeearlycontactwithconcentration
representatives.Studentswishingtoentertheconcentrationmustobtaintheappropriate
EngineeringSciencesSBplanofstudyandrelatedinstructionsfromtheOfficeofStudent
Affairs(PierceHall110)oronlineathttp://www.seas.harvard.edu/academics/undergraduate
andreviewmaterialsbeforemeetingwithanAssistantDirectorortheDirectorof
UndergraduateStudies.StudentsshouldbeawarethattheEngineeringSciencesSBdegree
ismoredemandingthantypicalABdegrees,requiring20courses(80credits).
Studentstypicallyfollowspecificguidelinesprovidedforoneoftwotracks:Bioengineeringor
EnvironmentalScienceandEngineering.StudentsinterestedinanSBdegreespecializingin
ElectricalEngineeringorMechanicalEngineeringshouldreferdirectlytothose
concentrations.Studentsmayalsoapplytoacrossdisciplinarytrackintheirjuniororsenior
years,whichprovidestheopportunitytolearnbetweenoracrosstraditionalengineering
areas.
Inadditiontothecourseslistedspecificallybelow,otherrelevantand/oradvancedcourses
maybeapprovedbypetitioninthecontextofaparticularplanofstudy.Apetitionmust
propoundinwritingacoherentandpersuasiveargumentfortheintellectualmeritofthe
proposalinquestion.
1.Requiredcourses:
1.Mathematics/ProbabilityandStatistics/AppliedMathematics(fourcourses):
1.Mathematics1aandbandAppliedMathematics21aand21b,
Mathematics21aand21b,orMathematics23aand23b.(Note:
StudentswhostartinMathematics1awillnotberequiredtosatisfy
eithertheprobabilityandstatisticsrequirementortheappliedmath
requirement.StudentswhostartinMathematics1bmusttakeacourse
thatsatisfiestheprobabilityandstatisticsrequirement.Studentswho
startinMathematics21a,23a,orAppliedMathematics21amust
completethecoursesinbothprobabilityandstatisticsandapplied
mathematics.)
2.ProbabilityandStatistics(onecourse):AtleastoneofApplied
Mathematics101,EngineeringSciences150,orStatistics110(if
startinginMathematics1b,21aor23a,orAppliedMathematics21a).
PleasenotethatES150ispreferredforstudentspursuingthe
ElectricalSubtrackoftheBioengineeringTrack.
3.AppliedMathematics(onecourse):AtleastoneofApplied
Mathematics104,105,106,or107(ifstartinginMathematics21aor
23aorAppliedMathematics21a).
2.Physics(twocourses):AppliedPhysics50a,PhysicalSciences12a,Physics15a
or16AppliedPhysics50b,PhysicalSciences12b,orPhysics15b.Appropriate
advancedlevelphysicscoursesmayalsofulfillthisrequirement(pleaseconsult
withSEASadvisers).
3.ComputerScience(onecourse):ComputerScience50,51,or61.
4.Engineeringdesign(twocourses):EngineeringSciences96andEngineering
Sciences100hf(seeitem4below).
5.Note:StudentsenteringHarvardwithsecondaryschoolpreparationthatplaces
thembeyondthelevelofanyoftherequiredcourseslistedabovemaysubstitute
appropriateadvancedlevelcourses.However,allSBprogramsmustincludea
minimumof20approvedcoursesandmeettheoverallABETguidelines.Given
thenumberandcomplexityoftherequirements,studentsinterestedinpursuing
engineeringshouldconsultwiththeDirectorofUndergraduateStudiesabouttheir
plansofstudyasearlyaspossible.
2.SophomoreForum:Sophomoreyear.Noncredit.Springterm.
3.Tutorial:Required.EngineeringSciences100hf.
4.Thesis:Required.Anindividualengineeringdesignprojectisanessentialelementofevery
requirement.
6.Tracks
a.BioengineeringMechanicalSubtrack,ElectricalSubtrack,andChemicaland
MaterialsSubtrack
i.RequiredforallSubtracks(fivecourses)
EngineeringSciences53,BiomedicalEngineering110
EngineeringElectives(threecourses):Threecoursesfromthelistinitem7
(anyarea),withatleasttwoatthe100or200level.
ii.RequiredforMechanicalSubtrack
Biologyand/orChemistry(twocourses):Twoofthefollowing:LifeSciences
1aorLifeandPhysicalSciencesA,LifeSciences1b,PhysicalSciences1,
PhysicalSciences10,PhysicalSciences11,andotherrelevantintroductory
coursesinbiologyorchemistry(pleaseconsultwithSEASadvisers).
Mechanicalcore(fourcourses):EngineeringSciences120,123,181,and
EngineeringSciences190orBiomedicalEngineering191(preferred).
iii.RequiredforElectricalSubtrack
Biologyand/orChemistry(twocourses):Twoofthefollowing:LifeSciences
1aorLifeandPhysicalSciencesA,LifeSciences1b,PhysicalSciences1,
PhysicalSciences10,PhysicalSciences11,andotherrelevantintroductory
coursesinbiologyorchemistry(pleaseconsultwithSEASadvisers).
Electricalcore(fourcourses):BiomedicalEngineering130,Engineering
Sciences154,and156andanadditionalelectricalengineeringcourse(ES
52stronglyrecommended).
iv.RequiredforChemicalandMaterialsSubtrack
Biologyand/orChemistry(onecourse):LifeSciences1aorLifeand
PhysicalSciencesA,LifeSciences1b,PhysicalSciences1,Physical
Sciences10,PhysicalSciences11,andotherrelevantintroductorycourses
inbiologyorchemistry(pleaseconsultwithSEASadvisers).
OrganicChemistry(onecourse):Chemistry17or20.
Chemical&Materialscore(fourcourses):BiomedicalEngineering121or
125,EngineeringSciences123,181,andEngineeringSciences190or
BiomedicalEngineering191(preferred).
b.EnvironmentalScienceandEngineering
i.Chemistry(twocourses):Twofrom:PhysicalSciences11(preferred)or
PhysicalSciences1LifeSciences1aorLifeandPhysicalSciencesAPhysical
Sciences10.Studentsshouldbeawarethatmanyupperlevelcoursesinthe
EnvironmentalScienceandEngineeringtrackhavePhysicalSciences1or11as
aprerequisite.
ii.EnvironmentalScienceandEngineeringcore(fivecourses):
SelectfourfromEngineeringSciences103,109,112,123,131,132,133,
135,160,161,162,163,164,165,169
iii.Engineeringbreadth(threecourses):Oneupperlevel(>100)coursefrom
eachofthefollowingdepthareas(seeitem7below):
MechanicsandMaterials
Electrical
EngineeringPhysicsandChemistry
iv.Engineeringelectives(onecourse):Atleastonecoursefromthelistinitem7
(anyarea).Mustsatisfytheconditionsofitem8a.
c.Crossdisciplinary
Biologyand/orChemistry(twocourses):Twoofthefollowing:LifeSciences1a
orLifeandPhysicalSciencesALifeSciences1b,PhysicalSciences1or11
PhysicalSciences10andotherrelevantintroductorycoursesinbiologyor
chemistry(pleaseconsultwithSEASadvisers).Studentsshouldbeawarethat
manyupperlevelcoursesintheEnvironmentalScienceandEngineeringtrack
havePhysicalSciences1or11asaprerequisite.
Engineeringdepth(threecourses):Atleastthreecoursesfromoneareaof
engineeringsciences(seeitem7below).
Engineeringbreadth(threecourses):Atleastthreecoursesfromthreeother
areasofengineeringsciences(seeitem7below).
Engineeringelectives(threecourses):Atleastthreecoursesinengineering
sciencesorrelevantrelatedfieldswithengineeringtopics(seeitems7and8a
below).
7.EngineeringSciencescoursesorganizedbyarea:
a.Biomedical:EngineeringSciences53,211,221,227,228,BiomedicalEngineering110,
121,125,130,160,191
b.Computer:ComputerScience51,61,141,143,146,148,175
c.Electrical:EngineeringSciences50,52,151,153,154,155,156,158,159,173,175,
177,ComputerScience141,146,148
d.EngineeringPhysicsandChemistry:EngineeringSciences135,173,181,190
e.Environmental:EngineeringSciences6,103,109,112,123,131,132,133,135,160,
161,162,163,164,165,169
f.MechanicsandMaterials:EngineeringSciences51,120,123,125,128,181,183,190
8.Note:Studentsmaycountotheradvancedlevelengineeringcoursesafterconsultationwith
theSEASadvisers.
9.OtherInformation:
a.EngineeringSciences6,50,51,and53:Nomorethantwomaycounttowards
concentrationcredit.EngineeringSciences6,50,and53canonlycountasan
engineeringelectivewhentakenduringthefreshmanorsophomoreyear.
b.Pass/Fail:Noneofthecoursesusedtosatisfytheconcentrationrequirementsmaybe
takenPass/Fail.
c.PlanofStudy:StudentsenteringtheconcentrationmustfileanEngineeringSciences
SBplanofstudyandpresentanintellectuallycoherentplaninconsultationwithan
AssistantDirectorortheDirectorofUndergraduateStudies.Subsequentmodificationsto
theplanmustbereviewedbythefacultyadviserandarelevantAssistantDirectorof
UndergraduateStudies.AllSBprogramsmustmeettheoverallABETprogramguidelines
with12coursesinengineeringtopics.
d.CrossDisciplinaryTrackRequirements:Admissiontothecrossdisciplinarytrackisby
application.Toapplytothetrack,studentsmusthaveatleasta3.5Collegegradepoint
averageatthetimeofapplication.Applicationscanbesubmittednoearlierthantheend
ofsophomoreyear,andnolaterthanthePreTermPlanningdeadlineinNovemberofthe
student'sseventhsemester.
e.AdditionalTerms:Concentratorswhowishtoremainbeyondtheendofthesecond
areonlygrantedinexceptionalcases,andonlytomeetspecificSBdegreerequirements.
ADVISING
StudentsinterestedinconcentratinginEngineeringSciencesshoulddiscusstheirplanswith
theUndergraduateAcademicProgramsAdministrator,theDirectorofUndergraduateStudies,
ortheAssistantDirectorofUndergraduateStudies.Eachundergraduatewhoelectsto
concentrateinEngineeringSciencesisassignedafacultyadviserdependingonhisorher
track.ThefacultyadvisermightalsobeamemberoftheUndergraduateEngineering
Committee,whosemembershavetheresponsibilityforreviewingdepartmentalPlansof
Study.Ifstudentsdonotrequestachangeinadviser,theyhavethesameadviseruntilthey
graduate.Eachstudentisreassignedtoanotherfacultymemberwhilehisorheroriginal
facultyadviserisonleave.ItisexpectedthatstudentswilldiscusstheirPlansofStudyand
progresswiththeirfacultyadviseratthebeginningofeachterm.Studentsmayalsoseek
advicefromtheirfacultyadviser,theDirectorofUndergraduateStudies,theAssistantDirector
ofUndergraduateStudies,ortheAcademicProgramsAdministratoratanytime.
HOWTOFINDOUTMORE
FurtherinformationisavailablefromtheDirectorofUndergraduateStudiesforEngineering
Sciences,ProfessorToddZickler(esdus@seas.harvard.edu),DirectorofUndergraduate
StudiesforEnvironmentalScienceandEngineering,ProfessorZhimingKuang
(zkuang@seas.harvard.edu),ortherelevantAssistantDirectorofUndergraduateStudies:for
MechanicalandMaterialsScienceandEngineeringandElectricalandComputerEngineering,
Dr.ChristopherLombardo(lombardo@seas.harvard.edu)forEnvironmentalScienceand
Engineering,Dr.PatrickUlrich(pulrich@seas.harvard.edu)forBiomedicalSciencesand
EngineeringandBioengineering,Dr.SujataBhatia(sbhatia@seas.harvard.edu).Students
canalsocontacttheSEASUndergraduateAcademicProgramsAdministrator,KathyLovell
(klovell@seas.harvard.edu).UndergraduateTeacherEducationProgram:Concentratorsmay
beeligibletoobtaincertificationtoteachinmiddleorsecondaryschoolsinMassachusetts
andthefortyonestateswithwhichMassachusettshasreciprocity.SeeChapter2formore
informationabouttheUndergraduateTeacherEducationProgram(UTEP).
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English
ProfessorJamesEngell,DirectorofUndergraduateStudies
Theundergraduateprogramintroducesstudentstothefullbreadthofimaginativeliterature
writtenintheEnglishlanguagefromtheeighthcenturytoitsmorerecentdispersalaroundthe
globe.WhetherengagedwithliterarygiantssuchasChaucer,Shakespeare,Milton,
Dickinson,Keats,andWoolforinexplorationoflessfamousauthors,studentsintheEnglish
programhavearareopportunitytocombineaestheticpleasure,intellectualstimulation,and
ethicaldeliberationintheirplanofstudy.Intheirfirstthreetermsconcentratorstakethree
commongroundcoursesthatintegrategenreandmodes,historicalperiods,andgeographic
dispersalinawaythatlendscoherencetoanotherwisevastfield.Becauseoftheirsmallsize,
thesecoursesofferstudentssustainedattentionthatcanhelpthemlearntouse
thevocabulary,andtheanalyticaltools,fordiscussingliteratureandforwritingcriticalessays.
Movingoutfromthisfoundationinthediscipline,studentsexploreEnglishliteratureand
languagethroughelectives,guidedintheirchoicesbyafacultyadviser.
AdegreeinEnglishpreparesstudentsforanyfieldinwhichcarefulreading,clearthinking,
andpersuasivewritingarevalued.Ourconcentratorsregularlygoontograduateschooland
tosuccessfulcareersinbusiness,law,education,medicine,andotherfieldstoonumerousto
list.Sharpeningonespowersofdiscernmentaswellaswideningonesintellectualhorizonsis
attheheartofaliberaleducation.Suchaneducation,towhichliteratureiscentral,prepares
thestudentforlifeasanengaged,intelligentlycaringcitizenoftheworld.
Theprogramoffersawidearrayofcreativewritingclassesinpoetry,fiction,nonfiction,and
workforthescreenandstage.Althoughstudentsareadmittedbyapplicationonly,theclasses
areopentoallundergraduates,includingnonconcentrators.
Concentratorswhopursueanhonorsdegreehavetheopportunitytowriteaseniorthesis,
whichmaytaketheformofaninvestigationofacriticaltopicoracreativewritingproject
(whichrequiresaseparateapplication).AllthesesaredirectedbyaprofessorintheEnglish
faculty.Honorsseniorswhochoosenottowriteathesishavetheoptionoftakingtwo
undergraduateseminarsinplaceoftheseniortutorial.
EnglishconcentratorscanpursueeithertheElectiveProgramortheHonorsProgram.The
ElectiveProgramallowsmorescopeforcourseselectionwithinandoutsidetheEnglish
Department.StudentsintheHonorsProgramengageinmoreintensivestudythrough
seminarsandthethesisoptions.Agradepointaverageof3.40orhigherintheconcentration
isrequiredintheHonorsProgram,beginninginthejunioryear.Athirdoption,forHonors
candidatesonly,isajointconcentration,whichculminatesinathesissupervisedjointlybya
memberoftheEnglishdepartmentandamemberoftheallieddepartment(seebelow.)A
gradepointaverageof3.60orhigherisrequiredforthejointconcentration.
REQUIREMENTS
ElectiveProgram:11courses(44credits)
HonorsProgram:14courses(56credits)
JointConcentration:8courses(32credits)inEnglish
AllEnglishconcentratorstakethreeCommonGroundcourses:
English4049:LiteraryArrivals,7001700
English5059:Poets
English6069:LiteraryMigrations:AmericainTransnationalContext
Electiveconcentratorstakeeightadditionalcourses:
OnemustinvolveShakespeare
Twomaybecreativewritingworkshops
TwomayberelatedcoursesfromoutsidetheEnglishDepartment
Honorsconcentratorstakeelevenadditionalcourses:
TheJuniorTutorial(English98r)
TheSeniorTutorial(English99r,twoterms)ortwoadditional90seminars
ForeignLiterature
Sevenelectives:onemustinvolveShakespeareonemustbea90seminartwomay
becreativewritingworkshopsandordinarily,twomayberelatedcoursesfromoutside
theEnglishDepartment
Jointconcentratorstakefiveadditionalcourses:
TheJuniorTutorial(English98r)
TheSeniorTutorial(English99r,twoterms)
ForeignLiterature
OnecourseinvolvingShakespeare
SeniorYear,HonorsConcentrators:Honorsstudentshavethreeoptionsforthesenior
year:
Criticalthesis:Thetwotermseniortutorial,English99,culminatesinacompleted
thesissubmittedinMarch.TheprocessbeginsinAprilofthejunioryearwithathesis
proposalof300to500words.
Creativethesis:Likethecriticalthesis,acreativethesisiscompletedinthetwoterms
ofEnglish99.Creativethesisproposalsbyhonorsjuniors(outofphasestudents
included)aresubmittedinFebruary.Studentsapplyingforacreativewritingthesis
ordinarilywillhavecompletedatleastonecourseincreativewritingatHarvardbefore
theyapply.QuestionsaboutcreativethesesshouldbedirectedtoBretJohnston,
DirectoroftheCreativeWritingProgram,ortoLaurenBimmler,UndergraduateProgram
Administrator.Creativewritingthesisinformationmaybefoundonthedepartmentweb
site.
Nonthesisoption:Honorsstudentswhowouldrathernotwriteathesismaychoose
theoptionoftakingtwoadditional90levelseminars.Studentswhochoosethisoption
willnotbeeligibletoreceiveadepartmentaldegreerecommendationhigherthanwith
honors.
OralExaminationforHighestDepartmentalHonors:Toberecommendedfor
highestdepartmentalhonors,eligibleseniorstakeafortyfiveminuteoral
examinationattheendofthesenioryear.
JointConcentration:
UponapprovalfromthedepartmentsUndergraduateProgramOffice,honors
candidatesmaycombineaconcentrationinEnglishwithaconcentrationinanother
department,supervisedbyadvisersineachdepartment.Itisachallengingundertaking,
inpartbecausejointconcentratorsareexpectedtotakemorecoursesthanother
students.Ordinarily,onlystudentswithaconcentrationGPAof3.6orabove,anoverall
strongrecord,andaclearlyformulatedprojectacrosstwodisciplineswillreceive
approval.Ajointseniorthesisisrequired.
JointconcentratorsmaydeclareEnglishtobeeithertheirprimaryorallied
concentrationtherequirementsarethesameforboth.Studentsareexpectedtotake
thejuniortutorialinEnglish.Theseniortutorialwillbeadministeredbytheprimary
department,butevenifEnglishistheallieddepartment,anEnglishfacultymemberwill
beajointadviserofthethesis.Decisionsabouteachtutorialandtheentireshapeofthe
jointdegreedependonclosecollaborationbetweenthetwodepartmentsateverystage.
Studentsinterestedindeclaringajointconcentrationmustcompleteachangeof
concentrationform,whichmustbesignedbybothdepartmentsandbythestudents
AllstonBurrResidentDean.ForfurtherinformationcontactLaurenBimmler
(lbimmler@fas.harvard.edu).
OtherInformation:
TheForeignLiteratureRequirementforhonorscandidatesgoesbeyondtheColleges
foreignlanguagerequirement.Insimpleterms,itaskshonorscandidatestotakeonecourse
inwhichworksofliteraturearereadintheoriginallanguage,andthusrulesoutbasic
grammarandcomprehensioncourses.Studentsmay,however,fulfilltherequirementby
takingtwotermsofOldEnglishwithintheEnglishDepartment,orbytakingtwotermsof
intermediatelevelcoursesinanotherlanguage.
Pass/FailandSAT/UNS:Coursescountingforconcentrationcreditmustbetakenforaletter
grade.TheonlyexceptionsaretheseniortutorialandoneFreshmanSeminar,whichare
gradedSAT/UNS.OnlyoneFreshmanSeminar,taughtbyamemberoftheEnglish
departmentfaculty,maybecountedforconcentrationcredit.
CreativeWritingCourses:Admissiontocreativewritingcoursesisbyapplicationonly.Only
twocreativewritingcoursesmaycounttowardthetotalnumberofrequiredcoursesforthe
concentration,althoughstudentsmayapplyforandenrollinasmanyastheirplanofstudy
canaccommodate.
ADVISING
TheEnglishDepartmentiscommittedtoprovidinghighqualityadvisingtoundergraduate
concentrators,prospectiveconcentratorsandanyHarvardstudentinterestedinthestudyof
Englishliterature.TheUndergraduateProgramOfficeassignseachsophomore,junior,and
seniorconcentratortoafacultyadviser.Allconcentratorsareencouragedtovisitother
membersoftheEnglishfacultyduringscheduledofficehours.ThestaffoftheUndergraduate
ProgramOfficeisalwaysavailableduringopenofficehourstodiscussspecificquestions
regardingtheprogram.
RESOURCES
ChildMemorialLibrary,locatedonthetopfloorofWidenerLibrary,istheEnglishDepartment
researchlibrary.Itsextensive,noncirculatingcollectioncomprisesworksfromallareasand
periodsofEnglishandAmericanliterature.Maintainedandstaffedbygraduatestudents,
ChildLibraryisdedicatedtoprovidinguptodate,scholarlyeditionsofauthors,aswellasa
crosssectionofrecentandinfluentialcriticism.
LibraryGuideforEnglishConcentrators.
HOWTOFINDOUTMORE
TheGuideforConcentrators,alongwithallworksheetsandforms,isavailableonthe
departmentwebsite.
QuestionsmaybedirectedtotheEnglishDepartmentOfficeat6174952533,orcontactany
memberofthestaff:
JamesEngell,DirectorofUndergraduateStudies,6174955055,
jengell@fas.harvard.edu
LaurenBimmler,UndergraduateProgramAdministrator,6174954252,
lbimmler@fas.harvard.edu
HenryVegaOrtiz,UndergraduateProgramAssistant,6174958443,
henryvegaortiz@fas.harvard.edu
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EnvironmentalScienceandPublicPolicy
ProfessorPaulMoorcroft,HeadTutor
www.espp.fas.harvard.edu
TheconcentrationinEnvironmentalScienceandPublicPolicy(ESPP)isdesignedtoprovide
amultidisciplinaryintroductiontocurrentproblemsoftheenvironment.Itisfoundedonthe
premisethattheabilitytoformrationaljudgmentsconcerningmanyofthecomplex
challengesconfrontingsocietytodayinvolvingtheenvironmentrequiresbothan
understandingoftheunderlyingscientificandtechnicalissuesandanappreciationforthe
relevanteconomic,political,legal,historical,andethicaldimensions.Allstudentshaveto
satisfyacoreofrequirementsinthephysical,biological,andsocialsciencesand
mathematics.Dependingonpreparation,studentsmaybeencouragedtosubstitutemore
advancedcoursesfortheserequirements.Inconsultationwiththeirconcentrationadvisor,
studentsalsodevelopanindividualplanofstudyforaseriesofadvancedcoursesarounda
particularfieldofspecialization.Throughtheirfieldofspecialization,studentsdevelop
expertiseinaparticularfieldofstudyrelatingtotheenvironment.*
Inthejunioryear,studentstakeoneormoreseminarstocomplementtheirfieldof
specialization.Theseminarsareenvisagedasacentralintegratingcomponentofthe
concentration.Theseminarscoveranumberofcurrentenvironmentalissues,
comprehensivelyandindepth.Theyaretaughtbyfacultyfromanumberofdepartmentsin
theFacultyofArtsandSciencesandfromseveraloftheprofessionalschools,includingthe
KennedySchoolofGovernment,theSchoolofPublicHealth,andtheGraduateSchoolof
DesignandtheBusinessSchool.Topicscoveredchangefromyeartoyear,buthaveincluded
policyissuesrelatingtoenvironmentalhealth,ecologyandlanduse,renewableenergy,
conservationandbiodiversity,andenvironmentalcrises,climatechangeandpopulationflight.
Inthesenioryear,studentsundertakeacapstoneprojectinwhichtheyconductanindepth
examinationofaparticularenvironmentalissueconsistentwiththeirfieldofspecialization,
applyingskillsandknowledgegainedintheircoursesandtutorialexperiences.Forstudents
wishingtobeconsideredforhonors,thecapstoneprojectconsistsofayearlong8credit
courseseniorthesis,whilefornonhonorsstudentsthetypicalrequirementisaonecourse
termpaperorequivalent.
TheconcentrationisoverseenbyaCommitteeonDegreesfunctioningasaBoardofTutors
includingrepresentativesfromotherdepartmentsoftheFacultyofArtsandSciencesand
fromotherSchoolsasappropriatetoensuretherequisitebreadthoftheprogram.
*Tothelevelthatwouldenablethemtopursuegraduatelevelstudyintherelevant
discipline(s)iftheychoosetodoso.
REQUIREMENTS
1.Requiredcourses:
1.IntroductoryCourse:Theintroductorycourseisdesignedtoprovideamulti
disciplinaryexaminationofaparticularcurrentenvironmentalchallenge.
1coursechosenfrom:
ESPP11.SustainableDevelopment
EPS22.TheFluidEarth:Oceans,Atmosphere,Climate,andEnvironment
SPU25.Energy:Perspectives,ProblemsandProspects
SPU29.TheClimateEnergyChallenge
SPU31.EnergyResourcesandtheEnvironment
SLS22.HumanInfluenceonLifeintheSea
SLS25.Trees,ForestsandGlobalChange
2.PhysicalSciences:PS1orPS11orEPS1351course
3.Mathematicsand/orStatistics:2courses
Minimum:Math1aandMath1b.Moreadvancedcoursesareencouraged.
4.BiologicalSciences:OEB10orLS1aorLS1borOEB551course
5.SocialSciences:ESPP77or781course
6.Economics:Ec1661orEc16871course(Dependingonastudents
background,anadditionalcourseinMicroeconomicsmayberequiredinorderto
takeEconomics1661or1687.)
7.AdvancedCourses:4coursesinthestudentsfieldofspecialization.
Atleastonecoursemustbefromthesocialsciences/policy,andatleastone
coursemustbechosenfromthenaturalsciencesorengineering.Onecourse
mustbeinEPSunlessastudenthastakenEPS22,SPU25,SPU29orSPU31
astheirIntroductoryCourse(see"a"above).
8.JuniorSeminar:ESPP901course,onecoursechosenfromESPP90junior
seminarofferings(consistentwithfocusfieldofspecialization)
9.CapstoneProject(nonhonors):ESPP91rSupervisedReadingandResearch1
courseinthecapstoneproject,studentsconductanindepthexaminationofa
particularenvironmentalissueconsistentwiththeirfieldofspecialization(the
typicalrequirementisatermpaperorequivalent).
2.Tutorials:JuniorYear,ESPP90seminarrequiredofallconcentrators.
3.Thesis:None.
5.OtherInformation:
1.Studentsmustfileaconcentrationplanofstudyandidentifytheirfieldof
specializationbytheendoftheirsophomoreyear.Theplanofstudywillbe
developedinconsultationwiththestudentsadviser,andwillbereviewedand
approvedbytheESPPBoardofTutors.Theplanofstudyistoberevisedand
reviewedattheendofthejunioryear.
2.CourseSubstitutions.Studentsinterestedinsubstitutingacourseinplaceofthe
aboverequirementsshouldconsulttheirconcentrationadviserandsubmita
petitiontotheHeadTutor.
HonorsRequirements:14courses(56credits)
1.Requiredcourses:
9.ESPP99.SeniorTutorial/Thesis2courses
2.Tutorials:
1.JuniorYear:ESPP90Seminarrequiredofallconcentrators
2.SeniorYear:ESPP99SeniorTutorial/Thesis
3.Thesis:Required.WrittenaspartofESPP99.
5.OtherInformation:SameasBasicRequirements.
ADVISING
Atthebeginningofthefirsttermofconcentration,theHeadTutorassignseachstudenttoone
ofthefacultymembersoftheESPPBoardofTutorswhowillactastheirconcentration
advisor.Theseassignmentsarebasedonthestudent'sinterestsandtheircurrentintended
fieldofspecialization.Formanystudents,theirinterestsandplannedfieldofspecialization
willevolveovertime.WeviewthisevolutionasanintegralpartoftheESPPadvisingprocess.
Ifdesired,studentsmaybesubsequentlyreassignedtoanadvisormoreappropriateforthe
student'sdevelopingfieldofspecialization.
Studentsareexpectedtomeetindividuallywiththeiradvisoratleastonceeachtermto
discusstheirplanofstudyandtheirresultingcourseselections,researchopportunities,and
otheracademicmatters.However,studentsareencouragedtomeetwiththeiradvisersmore
oftenthroughouttheyearastheirinterestsanddesiredfieldofspecializationdevelops.The
advisor'ssignatureonstudycardsisrequired.Studentsmayalsoseekadvicefromany
memberoftheBoardofTutorsinEnvironmentalScienceandPublicPolicy.
RESOURCES
TheconcentrationsphysicalandadministrativehomeislocatedintheHarvardUniversity
CenterforEnvironment.TheCenterservesthelargerHarvardcommunityandprovidesa
focusforinterdisciplinary,crossfacultyresearchandeducation.Thecenterdrawsitsstrength
fromfacultymembersandstudentsfromacrosstheUniversityandcomplementsthe
environmentaleducationandresearchactivitiesofthecommunityofscholarsbasedin
Harvardsacademicunits.StewardedbytheFacultyofArtsandSciences,theCenteris
designedtoservetheentireHarvardcommunitybydevelopingandfacilitatingprojectsand
activitiesintheareasofenvironmentaleducation,research,andoutreachaddingthevalue
ofanintegrated,collaborativeapproachtotraditionalacademicpursuits.
TheCenterswebsitewww.environment.harvard.eduprovidesawealthofinformation
resources,including:anonlineguidetoenvironmentalstudiescoursesstudentgroups
facultyandresearcherscentersatHarvardandelectroniclistservesforenvironmental
events.TheCenteralsosupportsaseriesofdistinguishedlectures,colloquia,andother
eventsthroughoutthecalendaryear.
HOWTOFINDOUTMORE
AdditionalinformationmaybeobtainedfromtheHeadTutor,ProfessorPaulMoorcroft
(paul_moorcroft@harvard.edu),orMs.LorraineMaffeo,UndergraduateProgram
Administrator,24OxfordStreet,Room315,(6174966995,maffeo@fas.harvard.edu),orby
visitingwww.espp.fas.harvard.edu.
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FolkloreandMythology
ProfessorSteveMitchell,DirectorofUndergraduateStudies
ConcentrationinFolkloreandMythologyisaliberaleducationinandofitself.Theprogram
encouragesthestudyofanygivensocietythroughitslanguageandculture,offeringanarray
ofchoicesfordrawingonavarietyofdisciplinesinthehumanitiesandsocialsciences.To
focusonthefolkloreandmythologyofasociety(atregionalaswellasnationallevels)isto
understandhowthatsocietydefinesitselfthroughepics,music,folktales,legends,dramas,
dance,rituals,beliefs,proverbs,customs,lawcodes,festivalcelebrations,wisdom
literature,andmanyotherformsofexpressiveculture.Tostudythefolkloreandmythologyof
anygroupistodiscoverhowthatgroupidentifiesitselfinrelationtoothergroups.
Concentratorsconductindependentresearchontheoralorwrittenformsoffolkloreand
mythologyinavarietyofcultures,amongthemAfrican,NorthandSouthAmerican,Celtic,
Chinese,English,German,Greek,Indian,Japanese,Scandinavian,andSlavic.
Thepurposeofthebasiccoursesoutlinedbelowistoprovideconcentratorswithageneral
knowledgeofthematerialsoffolkloreandmythology,itsgenresanddivisions,andthevarious
kindsofintellectualapproachestothematerialsthathavebeen,andstillare,usedto
understandandinterpretthem.Thecourseonfieldworkandethnographycontinuesthis
purposeofprovidinggeneralbackgroundbycritiquingandapplyingvariousanthropological
methodsofinterpretingculturalexpressions.Inthesebasiccoursesandearlytutorials,
materialsfrommanyculturesareused.
Thespecialfieldsaredesignedtoassurethattheconcentratorhasanindepthknowledgeof
folkloreandmythologyinonegivenarea.Thereisconsiderablevariationinthespecialfields
administeredbytheCommitteeonDegreesinFolkloreandMythology,andthespecific
requirementsvaryfromfieldtofield.Theycanberoughlydividedbetweenthosethatare
languageandliteraturebasedandthosethatarenot,suchasmusicorsocialanthropology.
SampleprogramsfortheseveralspecialfieldsareavailablethroughtheHeadTutorsoffice,
buteachstudentshouldworkoutthedetailsofhisorherownPlanofStudywiththeHead
Tutororthecommitteememberormembersrepresentingtheparticularspecialfields.
Thetutorialsinthesecondhalfofthejunioryearandthroughoutthesenioryearareinthe
specialfield,theseniortutorialsbeingeitherdevotedlargelytodevelopingaseniorthesis,or
toaseniorproject.Duringthesenioryear,weexpectstudentsconcentratinginFolklore&
Mythologytodemonstratetheircommandofculturaltheoryandanalysis.Intheseniorproject
option,FolkloreandMythology96r,suchcompetencemaybedemonstratedthrough,for
example,aperformance,exhibit,orwrittenanalysis,usuallyinconnectionwithspecific
FolkloreandMythologycourses(orrelatedcoursesapprovedbytheHeadTutor).Students
whowishtobeconsideredforhighhonorsorhighesthonorswriteaSeniorHonorsThesis,an
extendedresearchprojectcarriedoutovertwosemestersasFolkloreandMythology99,
underthesupervisionofafacultyadviser.
StudentsinterestedinconcentratinginFolkloreandMythologyshouldmakeanappointment
withtheHeadTutortodiscusstheconcentrationandspecialfieldinterests.Joint
concentrationswithotherfieldsarepossibleandstudentsshoulddiscusstheirinterestsof
combiningfieldswiththeHeadTutorsorDirectorsofUndergraduateStudiesofbothFolklore
andMythologyandthealliedprogramtodiscussoptions.
REQUIREMENTS
1.Requiredcourses:
1.CultureandBelief16.
2.FolkloreandMythology97,FolkloreandMythology98aandb,andeitherFolklore
andMythology96r(oneterm,repeatable)orFolkloreandMythology99(two
terms).Seeitem2below.
3.FolkloreandMythology90:OnecoursefromamongtheFolkloreandMythology
90series,oranapprovedsubstitute.
4.FivecoursesinaspecialfieldtobeselectedwiththeadviceoftheHeadTutorora
committeememberinthatfield.
5.Twocoursesoutsidethespecialfield,tobeselectedfromamongsuchcoursesas
thecommitteemaydesignate.
2.Tutorials:
1.Sophomoreyear:FolkloreandMythology97required.Lettergraded.
2.Junioryear:FolkloreandMythology98aandbrequired.Lettergraded.
3.Senioryear:FolkloreandMythology99(twoterms),gradedSAT/UNSorFolklore
andMythology96r(oneterm,repeatable),lettergraded.
3.ThesisorSeniorProject:Requiredofallconcentratorsinthesenioryear.
4.GeneralExamination:Requiredofallconcentratorsinthefinaltermofthesenioryear.
5.Otherinformation:
1.Pass/Fail:CoursescountingforconcentrationcreditmaynotbetakenPass/Fail,
exceptthatoneFreshmanSeminarmaybecountedforconcentrationcreditifthe
studentreceivedapositiveevaluationandifpermissiontodosoisobtainedfrom
theHeadTutor.
2.SpecialFields:Beforeorduringfalltermofthejunioryeareachconcentratormust
chooseaspecialfieldinconsultationwiththeHeadTutorandanappointed
adviser.
3.LanguageStudy:ProficiencyinalanguageotherthanEnglish,equivalenttothat
acquiredbytwoyearsofcollegestudy,ishighlyrecommended.Uptothree
coursesoflanguagestudymay,inindividualcasesandwiththeapprovalofthe
HeadTutorinconsultationwithanadviserintherelevantspecialfield,becounted
towardconcentration.Thespecificsoflanguagestudywithintheconcentration
shouldbediscussedatanearlystagewiththeHeadTutorandtheadviserinthe
concentratorsspecialfield.
ADVISING
StudentsplanningtoconcentrateinFolkloreandMythologyshouldseetheDirectorof
UndergraduateStudiesandafacultymemberinthestudentsprospectivespecialfield,
normallyamemberoraffiliatedmember,ofthecommittee.Concentratorsarerequiredtosee
theHeadTutoratthebeginningofeachtermaboutselectionofcoursesandtutorials,
preparationfortheseniorthesisorseniorprojectandgeneralexamination,andforher
signatureonstudycards.
ForuptodateinformationonadvisinginFolkloreandMythology,pleaseseetheAdvising
RESOURCES
TheMilmanParryCollectionofOralLiteratureisoneofthelargestandbestofitskindinthe
world.Itcontainsunpublishedepics,ballads,songs,tales,andotherkindsoflorefrom
Europe,Africa,Asia,andNorthAmericaintheoriginallanguages.Studentsinterestedinfolk
lifeorethnographywillfindthesuperbcollectionsinthePeabodyMuseumofvalue.The
ArchivesofWorldMusicintheMusicBuildingconstitutearichsource,notonlyfor
ethnomusicologistsbutforfolkloristsingeneral.
HOWTOFINDOUTMORE
StudentsareinvitedtoconsulttheDirectorofUndergraduateStudies,ProfessorSteve
Mitchell(samitch@fas.harvard.eduor6174954788),orDepartmentAdministratorHolly
Hutchison(hhutchis@fas.harvard.edu).
Pleaseseeourwebsite.
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*FolkoreandMythologyparticipatesinjointconcentrationsonlywhentheotherconcentration
istheprimaryconcentration.
GermanicLanguagesandLiteratures
ProfessorNicoleStterlin,DirectorofUndergraduateStudies,German
ProfessorStevenMitchell,DirectorofUndergraduateStudies,Scandinavian
TheDepartmentofGermanicLanguagesandLiteraturesoffersarichanddiverseprogramof
literaryandculturalstudies,includingfilmandmusic.Weofferstudentstheoptiontopursuea
concentrationinGermanStudies,ScandinavianStudies,orajointconcentrationinGerman
andanotherfield.Ourgoalistoprovidestudentswiththeenrichingexperienceofstudying
languages,literatures,andculturesdifferentfromtheirownsotheycangainnew
perspectivesontheirlanguagesandcountriesoforigin.Atthesametime,studentswilllearn
howtheGermanspeakingandNordiccountrieshaveinfluencedthedevelopmentofWestern
cultureandsociety.ByacquiringproficiencyinGermanoraScandinavianlanguage,students
willgainalastingskillusefulinmanyfieldsofendeavor.Theprogramisdesignednotonlyfor
studentswhowishtopursuegraduatestudyinGermanicstudies,butalsoforstudentswho
choosecareersinmedicine,law,government,scientificresearch,business,thearts,design,
andotherfields.
Ourdepartmenthasahighlyfavorableratiooffulltimefacultytoconcentrators,which
enablesthefacultytoprovidestudentswithindividualguidanceandsupport.Muchofthe
tutorialworkisdonebyfulltimefaculty,andallseniorswritingathesishavetheopportunityto
workindividuallywithaprofessor.Thedepartmentactivelysupportsbothworkandstudy
abroad,andallconcentrationoptionsaredesignedtoaccommodatethem.
Therearenoprerequisitesfortheconcentrationhowever,studentsshouldfirstdeveloptheir
languageskillstomeettherequiredlevelofproficiency.Germanlanguageisofferedfrom
beginningtoadvancedlevelsstudentswithpriorknowledgeofGermanshouldtakea
placementtest.StudentsmaybegintostudytheGermanlanguagewithGermanA
(elementaryGerman)orwithGermanBab(intensiveelementary).Mostconcentratorsin
GermantakethesequenceofGermanC(secondyear)andatleastone60levelcourse(third
year)inordertopreparethemforthe100levelcourses.Theintroductorysurveycourses,
German101and102(formerly71and72),countasthesophomoretutorialinGerman,
thoughstudentsarepermittedtopostponethissequenceuntiltheirjunioryear.Students
interestedintheScandinavianconcentration(ortheSwedishlanguagecitation)arelikewise
urgedtobegintheirlanguagestudyassoonaspossible.Studentswithpriorknowledgeofa
ScandinavianlanguageshouldcontactProfessorMitchellforplacement.Ourprogramoffers
Swedishcoursesthroughthesecondyearlevel,fromSwedishAa(BeginningSwedish
LanguageandLiterature)toSwedishBbr(SpecialTopicsinSwedishLiteratureandCulture),
aswellasOldNorse(Scandinavian160aand160br).Scandinavian91r(IndependentStudy)
isavailableforadvancedlanguagestudents.Danish,Finnish,modernIcelandic,and
Norwegianareavailableaslanguagetutorialcourses(Scandinavian90r.ac).Students
interestedintheselanguagesshouldcontactProfessorMitchellattheirearliestopportunity,
preferablypriortothestartoftheacademictermwhenthestudentwishestobeginhis/her
languagestudy.
Concentratorsdesiringtobeconsideredforhonorswriteathesisof40to50pages.The
thesisisdesignedtodemonstratethatacandidatecanreadandinterpretaliterarytextora
complexculturalorsocialphenomenonwithauthority,insight,andoriginality,andthats/heis
familiarwiththemajorcriticalwritingsonthesubject.Allseniorsarerequiredtopassaone
houroralorathreehourwrittenexamination.Thequestionsforthisexamination,designedto
givestudentstheopportunitytosynthesizetheknowledgetheyhavegainedfromtheir
studies,arebasedonindividualreadinglistssubmittedbyeachseniortoafacultycommittee.
Inaddition,allgraduatingseniorsarerequiredtotakeafinallanguageassessmentinallfour
skills:speaking,listening,writing,andreading.ThedepartmentoffersanAB/AMdegreeoption
forAdvancedStandingstudents.Informationcanbefoundonthedepartmentswebsite
studentsinterestedinthisoptionareencouragedtoconsultwiththeDirectorof
UndergraduateStudiesbythefalltermoftheirthirdyear.
OPTIONS:
GermanStudies
ScandinavianStudies
REQUIREMENTS
BasicRequirementsforAllOptions
1.Requiredcourses:SeeSpecificRequirementsforeachoption.
2.Tutorials:
1.Sophomoreyear:Optional,seeSpecificRequirements.
2.Junioryear:Optional,seeSpecificRequirements.
3.Senioryear:German99(twoterms)orScandinavian99(twoterms)requiredof
honorscandidates.GradedSAT/UNS.
3.Thesis:Requiredofhonorscandidatesonly.
4.GeneralExamination:Requiredofallconcentrators,includingjointconcentrators,inthe
senioryear.
5.Otherinformation:
1.Pass/Fail:NoneofthecoursescountedforconcentrationmaybetakenPass/Fail
exceptfor200levelcourses.
2.CoursescountedforconcentrationcreditmustbepassedwithagradeofBor
above.
3.Thedegreeofhonorsrecommendedisbasedontheresultsofthegeneral
examination,thegradeaverage,andthethesisevaluation.
4.OneoftheFrameworkscoursesintheHumanities(Hum11ac)maycounttoward
GermanStudies
SpecificRequirements
1.Basicrequiredcourses:Ninecourses(36credits).
1.UptotwocoursesinGermanonthe60level(maybewaivedbyDirectorof
UndergraduateStudiesonthebasisofequivalentpreparation).
2.Atleastoneintroductorysurveycourse:German101and/or102(formerly71and
72).
3.FouradditionalcoursesinGermanonthe100levelorabove.
4.AnadditionalthreecourseseitherinGermanorinrelatedfieldswithsufficient
focusontheGermanaspectofthefield.InconsultationwiththeDirectorof
UndergraduateStudies,studentscoordinatethesecoursesintoacoherentbut
flexibleprogramofstudy.CoursesmaybeselectedfromsuchfieldsasEnglish
folkloreandmythologygovernmenthistoryhistoryofartandarchitecturehistory
ofsciencelinguisticsliteraturemusicphilosophypsychologyreligionvisual
andenvironmentalstudieswomen,gender,andsexualityandothers,including
Germanitself.
Uptothreecourses(combinedfromCandD)maybecoursesinwhichthe
instructionandreadingsareentirelyinEnglish.Together,thesecoursesshould
addressawidespectrumofGermanculturefromthemedievalperiodtothe
present,andatleastoneshouldaddressaliterarygenre.
2.Coursesrequiredforhonorseligibility:Elevencourses(44credits).SameasItem1,
plustwotermsofGerman99(ThesisTutorial).
3.Otherinformation:
1.TheconcentrationisdesignedtomakeitpossibletobeginwithElementary
German(GermanAorBab)inthefreshmanyearandtocompletethe
concentrationwithoutdifficulty.
2.Atthestudent'srequest,concentrationcreditisgranted,beyondthebasicrequired
courses,forsecondyearlanguagecourses(GermanCa,CbandDab).
3.OneoftheFrameworkscoursesintheHumanities(Hum11ac)maycounttoward
JointConcentrationRequirements
ThisoptionisintendedforstudentswhowishtocombinethestudyofGermancultureand
literaturewiththestudyofoneotherfieldsignificantlyrelatedtosomeaspectofthelarger
fieldofGermaniclanguagesandliteratures.ProgramsinGermanandhistoryofartand
architecture,Germanandmusic,andGermanandphilosophyhavebeenapprovedbythe
departmentsconcerned.ProgramsinGermanandanotherliterature,orGermanandanother
fieldmaybesubmittedforapprovalofthedepartmentsconcerned.Forinformationabout
otherpossiblecombinations,consulttheDirectorofUndergraduateStudies.
Requiredcourses:Twelvecourses(48credits).
1.FivenumberedcoursesinGerman,whichshouldincludeGerman101or102(formerly
71or72).Onlyonemaybeanintroductoryorsurveycourse.
2.Fivecoursesintherelatedsubject.
3.German99(twoterms).Thesis.
ScandinavianStudies
SpecificRequirements
ThisoptionisintendedforstudentswhowishtocombinethestudyofScandinavianliterature
andculturewiththestudyofsomeaspectofWesterncivilizationcloselyrelatedtoaspecial
areaofthelargerfieldofScandinavianLanguagesandLiteratures.ProgramsinScandinavian
andotherliteratures(includingGerman),drama,folklore,history,linguistics,oranaspectof
thesocialsciencesmaybesubmittedforapprovalbytheDirectorofUndergraduateStudies.
Notethatthisisnotconsideredajointconcentrationandthatthelevelofhonorswillbe
determinedsolelybytheDepartmentofGermanicLanguagesandLiteratures.
1.Basicrequiredcourses:Tencourses(40credits).
1.SixcoursesinScandinavian(mayincludeScandinavian91randScandinavian97
and98).
2.Fourcoursesinrelatedsubjects.
2.Coursesrequiredforhonorseligibility:Twelvecourses.SameasItem1,plustwoterms
ofScandinavian99(ThesisTutorial).
3.Otherinformation:Foralistofapprovedrelatedcourses,seetheDirectorof
UndergraduateStudies,whomustalsoapproveeachconcentrator'scourses.Oneof
theFrameworkscoursesintheHumanities(Hum11ac)maycounttoward
ADVISING
DepartmentaladvisingofconcentratorsinallthreeyearsiscarriedoutbytheDirectorsof
UndergraduateStudies.StudentsmeetwiththeDirectorofUndergraduateStudiesintheir
fieldregularlyatthebeginningofeachtermandthereafterasdesired(contactinformationcan
befoundbelow).
ForuptodateinformationonadvisinginGermanicLanguagesandLiteratures,pleasesee
RESOURCES
WidenerLibraryoffersthemostcompleteresearchcollectioninGermanandScandinavian
literatures,history,andcivilizationavailableintheUnitedStates.Valuablemanuscriptsand
papersfromtheestatesofsuchdistinguishedGermanpoetsasHofmannsthal,Rilke,and
BrechtandofsuchdistinguishedScandinavianplaywrightsasHenrikIbsenandAugust
Strindberg,canbefoundinHoughtonLibrarytogetherwithmanuscriptsfrommedieval
GermanyandIceland.AuniqueandimportantresourceistheBuschReisingerMuseum,the
onlymuseumonthiscontinentdedicatedtoGermanicart.Themuseum,locatedwithinthe
FoggMuseum,wasestablishedatthebeginningofthiscenturybyKunoFrancke,a
distinguishedprofessorintheGermanDepartment,withtheintentionofacquaintinglanguage
andliteraturestudentswiththeartisticheritageoftheGermanspeakingpeoples.The
GoetheInstitutBoston(170BeaconStreet)offersawidevarietyoflectures,exhibitions,films,
andconcertsonallaspectsofGermanyanditspresentandpastculture,andthe
ScandinavianLibrary(206WalthamStreet,WestNewton)likewisehostslectures,aNordic
filmseries,andaweeklycoffeehour.Studentscangainadditionalpracticeinconversationby
attendingtheGermanandScandinaviantablesheldinthevariousHouses,aweekly
StammtischatTheQueensHead,oramonthlyKaffeestundeintheBarkerCenter.Harvardis
alsohometotheGermanClub,theHarvardCollegeScandinavianSociety,andtheHarvard
ClubofSweden.
HOWTOFINDOUTMORE
Moredetailedinformationonallconcentrationprogramscanbeobtainedbycontactingthe
DirectorofUndergraduateStudiesforGerman,ProfessorNicoleStterlin
(nsuetterlin@fas.harvard.edu,6174964924)ortheDirectorofUndergraduateStudiesfor
Scandinavian,ProfessorStevenMitchell(samitch@fas.harvard.edu,(617)4954788).They
areavailabletoanswerallquestionsregardingthedepartmentsconcentrations,andcan
providestudentswithreadingguides,listsofcoursesapprovedeachyear,copiesofpast
generalexaminations,etc.Allpotentialconcentratorsareencouragedtocontactthem.The
departmentsofficesarelocatedintheBarkerCenter.Additionalinformationisavailableon
ourdepartmentwebsite.
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Government
ProfessorCherylWelch,DirectorofUndergraduateStudies
TheDepartmentofGovernmentwasfoundedandnamedbyPresidentA.LawrenceLowellin
1910,butthefieldofpoliticalscienceintheancientworldcalledthemasterscienceis
mucholder.Moderndefinitionsarelessambitious,butofallthesocialsciences,political
sciencehasperhapstheleastdefiniteboundariesandthemostadventurousbordercrossers.
Becauseitconcernsitselfwithpowerinallofitsmanyformsandconsequences,political
sciencecoversmanysubjects.Theseincludethephilosophyandethicsofexercisingpower
andthehistoryofpoliticalideas(politicaltheory)theoperationanddistinctivenessofpolitics
intheUnitedStates(Americanpolitics)thediversityofpoliticalregimes,institutions,and
behaviorsinthecontemporaryworldandthesignificanceofthesedivergences(comparative
politics)andtheinteractionamonginternationalactors,thecausesofwarandpeace,andthe
rootsofglobalpovertyandprosperity(internationalrelations).Politicalscientistsworkinand
acrossthesedisciplinarysubfieldsusingalargeandvariedtoolkit:qualitativemethodssuch
ashistoricalandarchivalresearch,fieldwork,interviews,andtextualanalysisandvarious
quantitativemethodssuchasstatisticalanalysis,formalmodeling,andexperiments.Some
departmentsofpoliticalsciencespecializeinaparticularsubfieldormethodology.The
HarvardGovernmentDepartment,however,pridesitselfonitscomprehensiveness,diversity,
andvibrantpluralism,inwhichcollaborationandcontestationleadtoimaginative
breakthroughsinthestudyofpolitics.
WhatisitliketoconcentrateinGovernmentatHarvard?
ThedepartmentunderstandsthatundergraduatesconcentrateinGovernmentformany
reasons:somewithscholarlyintent,somewithapassionforpolicy,somewithaneyetoa
politicalcareer,andmanyjustwishingtoknowmoreaboutthisinescapablehumanconcern.
Nevertheless,wehavecommongoalsforallconcentrators.First,weaimtomakeallstudents
awareandcriticaloftheirfirstopinions(sincehumanbeingsareattheirmostopinionatedin
politics).Indeed,weuseourdiversitytomodelcivilwaysofnegotiatingfundamental
disagreements,beginninginGovernment97:SophomoreTutorialacourseinwhich
studentsthink,read,andtalkaboutthemeaningofdemocracyandhearfromfacultywho
studyitfromverydifferentperspectives.Governmentstudentslearntoanalyze,argue,and
persuade:outloudandonpaper.Second,wetrytoassurethatconcentratorsgraspthemain
approachesandtopicsinthedisciplineofpoliticalscience.Allstudentsarerequiredtotakea
basicliteracycourseinapproachestopoliticalscienceresearch(Government50:Introduction
toPoliticalScienceResearchMethods)andatleastonecourseineachofthefourtraditional
subfields.Finally,weoffereachstudentthepossibilityofsatisfyinghisorherparticular
intellectualbentandcuriositythroughaclusterofelectivesandarequiredseminar.Each
studenthasthefreedomtochoosehisorherparticularpaththroughtheGovernment
curriculum,butwewanttoassurethatchoicesarethoughtfulandinformed.Oftenstudents
clusterelectiveseitherinasubfield,ageographicalarea,oraparticularmethodological
approach,andenrollinaseminarthatallowsthemtothinkaboutframingaresearchquestion
usingtheirchosenfocus.
Governmenthastwotracks:standardandhonors.Theydifferinthathonorscandidatesare
requiredtotaketwoseminarsratherthanoneandtowriteaseniorthesis.Forhonors
concentrators,however,theconcentrationplan(i.e.,clusteringtheircoursesinaparticular
areaorapproach)helpstobringafocustoaseniorthesisproject.Honorsconcentratorsoften
usemultipleseminarstoexplorepossiblethesisdirections.Theyarealsostrongly
encouragedtotakeaspecialresearchpracticecourseGovernment61(ResearchPractice
inQuantitativeMethods),Government62(ResearchPracticeinQualitativeMethods),or
Government63(PoliticalTheory:TopicsandResources)toequipthemwiththetoolsto
undertakeanindependentthesisproject.Forthosewhochoosethestandardtrack,thereare
manywaystobringasenseofsummationtotheprograminGovernment:enrollingina
seminar,workingwithaprofessoronaresearchproject,orseekingatransitiontolifebeyond
collegebyjoiningapolitical,community,orbusinessproject.
Whatisthevalueofstudyingpoliticalscience?
Learningtothinkindependentlyandwithsomecriticaldistance,toweighalternatives,towrite
cogently,andtospeakpersuasivelyaboutpoliticalmattersareessentialskillsforresponsibly
democraticcitizenship.Weofcoursehopethatallourconcentratorswilltaketheimprintof
theGovernmentdepartmentwiththemintotheirciviclivesbeyondHarvard.Moreprosaically,
ourrecentgraduateshavepursuedcareersingovernment,business,journalism,and
education.Theyhavefoundedcompanies,launchednonprofits,andrunforoffice.Many
havealsoenrolledindoctoralprogramsinthesocialsciencesandinprofessionalschoolsin
law,medicine,business,publicpolicy,andinternationalrelations.
ArethereoptionsotherthanafullconcentrationinGovernment?
ManystudentspursueasecondaryfieldinGovernment,whichrequiresfivecourses,withno
morethantwoatthefoundationallevel.Forcluesabouthowstudentshaveusedsecondary
fieldsingovernment,pleaseconsulttheSecondaryFieldpageonourwebsite.
Governmentoffersafewstudentsthepossibilityofajointconcentration.Petitionsforjoint
concentrationsareentertainedtwiceayear:onceinSeptemberandonceinFebruary.For
moreaboutthisoption,seetheJointConcentrationpageonourwebsite,andnotethespecial
requirementsforjointconcentratorslistedbelow.
REQUIREMENTS
Forstudentsintheclassof2015andbeyond.
OtherstudentsshouldrefertotheFieldsofConcentrationfromtheyearinwhichthey
declaredtheirconcentration.
1.Requiredcourses:
1.FieldRequirements:Onecourseineachofthefoursubfields.Theseneednotbe
foundationalcourses.Thefoursubfieldsare:
1.PoliticalTheory(foundationalcourse:Government10).
2.ComparativeGovernment(foundationalcourse:Government20).
3.AmericanGovernment(foundationalcourse:Government30).
4.InternationalRelations(foundationalcourse:Government40).
2.Government50:IntroductiontoPoliticalScienceResearchMethods.Statistics100
or104maybesubstitutedforGovernment50.IfaStatisticscourseissubstituted,
onemoreGovernmentelectiveisrequired.
3.GovernmentElectives:Threeadditionalcoursesingovernment,fourifsubstituting
Statistics100or104forGovernment50.Uptotwomaybefromalistofpre
approvedHarvardKennedySchoolcourses.
4.Tutorial:Government97:SophomoreTutorial.Lettergraded.
5.Seminar:OneUndergraduateSeminar(Government94).
3.GeneralExamination:Notrequired.
4.Otherinformation:
1.Pass/Fail:Onlyoneofthethreeadditionalcoursesingovernmentmaybetaken
Pass/Fail.Allothercoursescountedforconcentrationrequirementsmustbeletter
graded.
2.Government50andStatistics:StudentsshouldtakeeitherGovernment50ora
StatisticscoursetofulfilltheResearchMethodsrequirement.Ifastudenttakes
bothcourses,bothcourseswillcountintothestudentsconcentrationGPA,and
theStatisticscoursecannotcountasoneofthethreerequiredGovernment
electives.
3.AdvancedStanding:AdvancedStandingstudentsmayenrollinGovernment97:
SophomoreTutorialinthespringtermoftheirfirstyear.
4.TheonlycoursesthatmaycountforsubfieldcreditarethoseintheGovernment
sectioninthecoursesearchincourses.my.harvard.eduandcrosslistedcourses
taughtbyaGovernmentDepartmentfacultymember.
1.Requiredcourses:
1.FieldRequirements:Onecourseineachofthefoursubfields(sameasBasic
Requirements).
or104maybesubstitutedforGovernment50.IfaStatisticscourseissubstituted,
onemoreGovernmentelectiveisrequired(sameasBasicRequirements).
3.Electives:Threeadditionalcoursesingovernment,fourifsubstitutingStatistics
100or104forGovernment50.Uptotwomaybefromalistofpreapproved
HarvardKennedySchoolcourses(sameasBasicRequirements).
4.Tutorials:
1.Sophomoreyear:Government97.Lettergraded.
2.Senioryear:Government99r(twoterms),devotedtothewritingofa
thesis.GradedSAT/UNS.StudentsshouldconsulttheDirectorof
UndergraduateStudiesformoreinformation.
5.Seminars:TwoUndergraduateSeminars(Government94).Studentsmay
substituteoneResearchPracticecourse(Government61,62,or63)foroneofthe
requiredseminars.
2.Thesis:Requiredofallcandidatesforhonors.Astudentmaynotearncreditforthe
secondsemesterof99rwithoutsubmittingacompletedthesis.Toearncreditforthefirst
semesterof99r,astudentmustsubmitatleastthirtypagesofwrittenworkthatis
acceptabletothethesisadviserandmustbeenrolledintheseniorthesisworkshop.
3.GeneralExamination:Awrittengeneralexaminationisnotrequired.Anoral
examinationisrequiredundercertaincircumstances.
4.Otherinformation:
1.Pass/Fail:OnlyoneofthethreeadditionalcoursesinGovernmentmaybetaken
Pass/Fail.Allothercoursescountedforconcentrationrequirementsmustbeletter
graded.
2.Government50andStatistics:StudentsshouldtakeeitherGovernment50ora
StatisticscoursetofulfilltheResearchMethodsrequirement.Ifastudenttakes
bothcourses,bothcourseswillcountintothestudentsconcentrationGPA,and
theStatisticscoursecannotcountasoneofthethreerequiredGovernment
electives.
3.AdvancedStanding:SameasBasicRequirements.
4.TheonlycoursesthatmaycountforsubfieldcreditarethoseintheGovernment
sectionofCoursesofInstructionandcrosslistedcoursestaughtbyaGovernment
Departmentfacultymember.
JointConcentration
GovernmentasthePrimaryField:17courses(68credits)total
(11coursesinGovernment44credits)
1.Requiredcourses:
1.GovernmentFieldRequirements:onecourseineachofthefoursubfields(same
asBasicRequirements).
2.Tutorials:
1.Sophomoreyear:Government97.Lettergraded.
2.Senioryear:Government99r(twoterms),devotedtothewritingofa
thesis.GradedSAT/UNS.StudentsshouldconsulttheDirectorof
UndergraduateStudiesformoreinformation.
or104maybesubstitutedforGovernment50.
4.Electives:oneadditionalcourseinGovernment.
5.Seminars:TwoUndergraduateSeminars(Government94).Studentsmay
substituteoneResearchPracticecourse(Government61,62,or63)foroneofthe
requiredseminars.OnpetitiontotheDirectorofUndergraduateStudies,one
seminarmaybefromthealliedfield.
2.Thesis:Required.
4.Otherinformation:
1.Petitions:Properlyqualifiedcandidatesforhonorsinterestedinpursuingajoint
concentrationmustpetitiontheFacultyConcentrationCommitteeforapproval,
eveniftheydonotintendGovernmenttobetheirprimaryfield.Furtherdetailsare
availableattheGovernmentUndergraduateProgramOfficeandonthe
departmentswebsite.
GovernmentastheAlliedField:6courses(24credits)inGovernment
1.Requiredcourses:
1.GovernmentFieldRequirements:twocoursesineachoftwoofthefoursubfields
listedunderBasicRequirements.
2.Government50:IntroductiontoPoliticalResearchMethods.Statistics100or104
maybesubstitutedforGovernment50.
3.Tutorial:Government97:SophomoreTutorial.Lettergraded.
2.Thesis:Required.
4.Otherinformation:
1.Petitions:Properlyqualifiedcandidatesforhonorsinterestedinpursuingajoint
concentrationmustpetitiontheFacultyConcentrationCommitteeforapproval,
eveniftheydonotintendGovernmenttobetheirprimaryfield.Furtherdetailsare
availableattheGovernmentUndergraduateProgramOfficeandonthe
departmentswebsite.
STUDYABROAD
TheGovernmentdepartmentencouragesstudyabroadforaterm,anditisalsopossibleto
studyabroadforanentireacademicyear.Studentstakingstudyabroadmostoftengoduring
theirjunioryear,andremaininresidenceforsophomoreyearandforsenioryear,ifwritinga
thesis.Manystudentsuseatermabroadtofindathesistopicandtoconductresearch.The
Governmentdepartmentisveryflexibleingrantingcredittowardstheconcentration
requirementsforpoliticalsciencecoursestakenelsewhere,aslongastheyareequivalentto
coursesofferedatHarvard.StudentsmustreceiveagradeofB(orequivalent)orhigherin
ordertoreceivefinalapprovalforcoursestakenabroad.
ADVISING
ForinformationandadviceabouttheGovernmentconcentration,studentsareencouragedto
meetwiththeDirectorofUndergraduateStudiesandwiththeconcentrationadvisersinthe
Houses.Pleaseconsultthedepartmentswebsiteforalistingofadvisersandofficehours.
ForuptodateinformationonadvisinginGovernment,pleaseseetheAdvisingPrograms
Officewebsite.
RESOURCES
TheFunglibraryattheCenterforGovernmentandInternationalStudieshascollectionsof
booksandothermaterialsassociatedwiththeWeatherheadCenterforInternationalAffairs,
theDavisCenterforRussianandEurasianStudies,theFairbankCenterforEastAsian
Research,andtheReischauerCenterforJapaneseStudies.Therearealsolibrariesatthe
CenterforEuropeanStudies,theCenterforMiddleEasternStudies,theKennedySchoolof
Government,andtheJointCenterforUrbanStudies.TheInstituteofPoliticsattheKennedy
Schoolhasstudygroups,forums,andinformationaboutsummerinternships.Manyofthe
regionalandinternationalresearchcentersattheUniversity,alongwiththeInstituteof
Politics,havesummertravelgrants.Thedepartmentalsomaintainsadatacenterfor
computeranddataanalysiswork.Withalittleenterprise,studentswillfindmanyintellectual
andconvivialactivitiesoutsidetheircourses.
HOWTOFINDOUTMORE
ForfurtherinformationconcerningconcentrationinGovernment,studentsshouldvisitthe
GovernmentUndergraduateProgramOffice(6174953249).Theoffice,locatedatCGIS
KnafelBuilding,roomK151,1737CambridgeStreet,isopenMondaythroughFriday,9:30
5:30.Additionalinformationisalsoavailableonthedepartmentswebsite.
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History
ProfessorAnnBlair,DirectorofUndergraduateStudies
WhatisHistory,andhowdoweviewtheworld?
OurgoalinHistoryistofosterbothcriticalandresearchskillsinourstudents,acombination
thatwillenhancetheirentireHarvardexperienceandservethemfarbeyondtheircollege
years.Toachievethis,theHistoryconcentrationcombinesrigorwithflexibility,facilitatesclose
studentengagementwithourdiversefaculty,andsolicitsregularstudentinput.Finally,the
HistoryDepartmentfacultyteachcoursesthatseektounsettlestudentsencouragingthem
toconfrontunfamiliarideas,cultures,anderasandtoquestiontheirownassumptionsabout
theworldandtheirplaceinit.
WhatisitliketostudyHistoryatHarvard?
Studentsofhistoryarealwaysstudyingsomethingelsebeyondhistory.Historiansstudy
politicsandgovernmentdiplomacyandinternationalrelationsscienceandtechnology
financeandeconomicsreligionandphilosophyliteratureandartsculturalandsocial
changesandexchangesarchaeology,anthropology,evolutionarypsychology,andgenetics.
Interdisciplinarityisnativetohistoricalpractice.Ourstudentsfamiliarizethemselveswiththe
methodsandtheoreticalassumptionsofotherdisciplines,evenwhilelearninghowthese
methodsandtheoriesarejustasmuchproductsofhistoryasthequestionstheywere
developedtoaddress.Historymakesallyourinterestsmoreinteresting.
WhatisthevalueofstudyingHistory?
Historystudentsexamineissuescriticallyandcreatively,graspdetailswhileseeingthebig
picture,andthinkboldlybutflexiblyenoughtochangetheiropinionswhenchangeis
warranted.Thesearetheskillsofasophisticatedthinkerandaresponsiblecitizen.Theyare
alsovaluedincountlessfields.Graduatesmoveontolawschool,businessschool,academic
careersinvariousfields,teaching,journalism,government,andnonprofitwork.Students
windupinexcitingplacesduringcollegeaswell,throughsummerjobs,internships,academic
programs,serviceinitiatives,andtermsorschoolyearsabroad.
WhatarethegoalsoftheHistoryconcentration?
Historystudentsstudyhowsocietiesandpeopleactuallyfunctionedinthepastandinturn,
howthatcontextaffectsthepresent.Ourfacultyhelpstudentslearnhowtoanalyzecomplex
eventsinthepastandcraftoriginalargumentsfromlargeamountsofdisparateevidence.
Thiscapacityforresearchisoneofthecentralgoalsoftheconcentration,anditcreatesskills
thatcarryoverintoawidearrayofpostgraduateopportunities,especiallythosethatvaluethe
abilitytoprocessvastandcomplicatedamountsofinformation,totakemultipleperspectives
onthatinformation,andtocommunicateeffectivelyandconciselyaboutit.Studentsare
encouragedtofollowtheirowninterestswhilethedepartmentprovidesstructuredguidance
andrigoroustraininginresearchskills,criticalreading,oralcommunication,effectivewriting,
andproblemsolving.Thedisciplineenablesstudentstoengagewiththeunfamiliarwith
confidenceandcreativity.
DoIhavetowriteathesis?
Historyhastwotracks,basicandhonors.Theydifferonlyinthatthehonorstrackrequiresa
thesisaswellasenrollmentinHistory99,ouryearlongThesisSeminar.Whilewesupport
studenteffortstobeginformulatingathesisprojectasearlyasjuniorfall,ourprogramis
structuredsothatstudentscandecideaslateasseniorfallwhethertowriteathesis,andas
lateasseniorspringwhethertocontinuepursuingit.Meanwhile,therequirementtoproduce
asubstantialresearchpaperinoneofyourHistoryseminarsensuresthateitherway,youwill
produceanoriginalworkofhistoricalscholarshipthatcanbethecapstonetoyour
undergraduateacademiccareer.
Arethereotheroptionsinsteadofafullconcentration?
Ourrobustsecondaryfieldrequiresfivecourses,includingtwoseminars.Theseintroduce
studentstothepracticeofHistoryratherinadditiontostudyingeventsfromthepast.Our
facultyarewellrepresentedintheGenEdcourseofferingsandininterdisciplinarycourses
withavarietyofdisciplines.Hundredsofnonconcentratorseverysemestertakeclassesfrom
Historyfaculty,gaininganintroductiontothecriticalandcreativeskillshistoriansemphasize.
Nomatterwhatinterestsyou,Historyhassomethingtooffereverythinghasahistory,and
ourDepartmentteachesyouhowtorecover,recreate,interpret,anduseit.
REQUIREMENTS
BasicProgram:10courses(40credits)
ThesisProgram:12courses(48credits)
1.Requiredcourses:
1.OnecoursethatfocusessignificantlyonU.S.orEuropeanhistory.
2.OnecoursethatfocusessignificantlyonhistorybeyondtheU.S.andEurope.
3.Onecoursethatfocusessignificantlyonhistoricalsocietiesbefore1750.
4.Fouradditionalcoursesinhistory,tobechoseninconsultationwiththestudents
Houseadviser,whosignsthestudycard.EachconcentratormaypetitiontheDUS
toreceiveHistorycreditforonenondepartmentalcourse.Thisrelatedfieldmight
beacourseofanhistoricalnaturetaughtbyotherfacultyintheCollege,ora
courseprovidingauxiliaryknowledgeorskillsrelatedtotheconcentrators
historicalinterests.
2.Tutorials:
1.History97(offeredinspring):takenduringthefirsttermintheconcentration
(requiredandlettergraded).
2.TwoSeminars:Ordinarilytakenbytheendofthesecondtermofthejunioryear
(requiredandlettergraded).Inatleastoneofthesestudentsmustwritea
substantialresearchpaper.Forthesiswriters,thatresearchpapermustbe
completedbytheendofjuniorspring.
3.BasicProgram:Nothesis.
ThesisProgram:History99(yearlong8creditcourse,required,andgraded
SAT/UNS).
3.GeneralExamination:OralExaminationforhighest(departmental)honorscandidates.
4.Otherinformation:
1.Historycourses:ThecourseslistedunderHistoryinthecoursecatalog(including
crosslistedcourses)aswellasothercoursestaughtoutsidetheDepartmentby
membersoftheDepartmentofHistoryareavailableforHistorycreditwithout
petition.CoursesofanhistoricalnaturetaughtbyotherfacultyintheCollegein
relatedfieldsmaybetakenforHistorycreditbypetitiontotheDUS.
2.Pass/Fail:CoursestakenonaPass/Failbasismaynotbecountedfor
3.AdvancedPlacement:ForstudentstakingAdvancedStandingstatus,Advanced
PlacementsinHistoryregularlycountforamaximumoftwocoursestowards
concentrationcourserequirements.
4.StudyAbroad:TheHistoryDepartmentencouragesstudyoutofresidenceand
urgesinterestedstudentstoconsulttheDUSabouttheirprogramsattheirearliest
convenience.Additionalinformationisavailableonthedepartmentswebsite.
5.FreshmanSeminars:FreshmanSeminarstaughtbymembersoftheHistory
DepartmentcounttowardconcentrationcreditasageneralruleotherFreshman
Seminarsdonot.IncaseofuncertaintypleasecontacttheUndergraduateOffice.
JointConcentrationsinEastAsian,NearEastern,andAncient(GreekandRoman)
History
StudentswhoseinterestinEastAsian,NearEastern,orAncient(GreekandRoman)
civilizationsisprimarilyhistoricalincharactershouldconsiderthejointconcentrationwhich
hasbeenpreapprovedineachoftheseareas.Thesejointhonorsconcentrationsareco
sponsoredbytheHistoryDepartmentandtheconcentrationsinEastAsianStudies,Near
EasternLanguagesandCivilizations,andtheClassicsrespectively.Theytreatneithersubject
asaprimaryorsecondaryconcentration,butaimtotakeadvantageofthestrengthsofboth
concentrations.Thegoalofeachprogramistointroducestudentstothecraftofhistorical
studythewayshistoriansmakesenseofthepast,andtheskillsofhistoricalanalysis,
writing,andresearchaswellastopromoteacriticalunderstandingofthehistorical
experienceofEastAsian/NearEastern/GreekandRomansocieties.Inadditiontoindepth
languagestudyandsubstantialcourseworkinthehistoryofEastAsia/theNearEast/ancient
GreeceandRome,studentsenrollinginoneofthesejointconcentrationswilldoonehalfof
theirtutorialworkintheHistoryDepartmentandtheotherhalfinEastAsianStudies,Near
EasternLanguagesandCivilizations,ortheClassics.History97introducesstudentsto
historicalargumentationonvariousthemes,whileEAS97,NELC97,orClassicalStudies97a
or97bintroducethehistory,literature,andintellectualtraditionsofEastAsian/Near
Eastern/ancientGreekandRomancultures.BytakingtwoHistoryseminarsinthesophomore
orjunioryear,studentsareintroducedtomethodsofhistoricalresearchandwritingandhave
theopportunitytoconductindepthresearchprojects.Inthesenioryear,jointconcentrators
writeanhonorsthesis,anoriginalworkofresearchinsomeaspectofEastAsian,Near
Eastern,orAncientGreekandRomanhistory.
AllEastAsian/NearEastern/Ancient(GreekandRoman)Historyjointconcentratorsare
requiredtotake14courses,includingeitherEastAsianStudies/NearEastern
Studies/Classics99orHistory99,theseniorthesistutorial.
ConcentrationrequirementsfortheJointConcentrationinEastAsianHistory:14courses(56
credits)
EastAsianLanguageCourses(4courses)
14.FourcoursesofstudyofanEastAsianlanguage.
AdditionalCoursework(8courses)
5.History97.
6.EastAsianStudies97.
Both97tutorialsareofferedinthespringtermonlystudentsmaychoosetotakeboth
duringtheirsophomorespring,ortotakeoneinthesophomorespringandtheotherin
thejuniorspring.
7.OneseminarculminatinginaresearchpaperfocusedonEastAsianHistoryand
resultinginaresearchpaper.Mustbecompletedbytheendofthejuniorspring,in
preparationfortheseniorthesis.
9.OnecourseinpremodernEastAsianHistory.
10.OnecourseinmodernEastAsianHistory.
1112.TwoadditionalelectiveswithinEastAsianHistory.
1314.SeniorThesis(2courses)
StudentswhowishtopursueajointconcentrationinEastAsianHistorymustwritea
SeniorThesis,whichalsorequiresenrollmentinoneoftwoyearlongSeniorThesis
Seminars:eitherHistory99orEastAsianStudies99.Studentsmayselecteitherseminar.
TwotypesofcoursescountautomaticallytowardEastAsianHistoryconcentration
requirements:
1.Courseslistedincourses.my.harvard.edu"History"coursesearch
(especially1600levelcourses)and"EastAsianLanguagesand
Civilization"section(especiallyunder"EastAsianStudies,"aswellas
"JapaneseHistory,""ChineseHistory,"and"KoreanHistory"),including
crosslistedcoursesand
2.CoursestaughtintheGeneralEducationand/orFreshmanSeminar
programsbyfullmembersoftheHistoryfacultyorhistoricalcourses
taughtbyfacultyinEastAsianLanguagesandCivilizations.Students
wishingtocountsuchcoursestowardtheirconcentrationrequirements
shouldconsulttheUndergraduateOffice,astheymayneedtofilea
petitionrequiringapprovalbytheDirectorofUndergraduateStudies.
Studentsmayalsoapplytodoanindependentstudy,orHistory91r,
withamemberoftheDepartmentHistory91rcanbeusedtofulfillone
oftheelectivecourserequirements.
ThejointconcentrationalsoregularlyacceptscreditfrombothStudyAbroadandAdvanced
Standingtowardconcentrationrequirements.WiththeexceptionofcertainFreshman
SeminarstaughtbyHistoryorEastAsianStudiesfaculty(seeabove),coursestakenon
Pass/Failbasismaynotbecountedforconcentrationcredit.
ConcentrationrequirementsfortheJointConcentrationinNearEasternHistory:14courses
(56credits)
NearEasternLanguageCourses(4courses)
14.FourcoursesofstudyofaNearEasternlanguage.
5.History97.
6.NELC97.
Both97tutorialsareofferedinthespringtermonlystudentsmaychoosetotakeboth
duringtheirsophomorespring,ortotakeoneinthesophomorespringandtheotherin
thejuniorspring.
7.OneseminarculminatinginaresearchpaperfocusedonNearEasternHistoryoran
equivalenttypeofresearchseminarinNELCthatmeetswiththeapprovalofthe
UndergraduateOffice.Mustbecompletedbytheendofthejuniorspring,inpreparation
fortheseniorthesis.
9.OnecourseinpremodernNearEasternHistory.
10.OnecourseinmodernNearEasternHistory.
1112.TwoadditionalelectiveswithinNearEasternHistory
1314.SeniorThesis(2courses)
StudentswhowishtopursueajointconcentrationinNearEasternHistorymustwritea
SeniorThesis,whichalsorequiresenrollmentinoneoftwoyearlongSeniorThesis
Seminars:eitherHistory99orNearEasternStudies99.Studentsmayselecteither
seminar.
TwotypesofcoursescountautomaticallytowardNELC/Historyconcentrationrequirements:
1.Courseslistedinthecoursecatalogue's"History"sectionand
approvedcoursesinthecatalogue's"NearEasternLanguagesand
Civilizations"section.ForalistofapprovedNELCcourses,seethe
HistoryDepartmentundergraduatewebsite.
programsbyfullmembersoftheHistoryorNELCDepartmentFaculty.
Studentswishingtocountsuchcoursestowardtheirconcentration
requirementsshouldconsulttheUndergraduateOffice,astheymay
needtofileapetitionrequiringapprovalbytheDirectorof
UndergraduateStudies.Studentsmayalsoapplytodoanindependent
study,orHistory91r,withamemberoftheDepartmentHistory91rcan
beusedtofulfilloneoftheelectivecourserequirements.
SeminarstaughtbyHistoryorNELCfaculty(seeabove),coursestakenonPass/Failbasis
maynotbecountedforconcentrationcredit.
ConcentrationrequirementsfortheJointConcentrationinAncientHistory(Greekand
Roman):14courses(56credits)
ClassicalLanguageCourses(4courses)
14.Fourcoursesofstudyofoneortwoclassicallanguages.
5.History97.
6.ClassicalStudies97aor97b.
History97isofferedinthespringtermonlyifcombiningwithClassicalStudies97b(on
Rome),alsoofferedinthespring,studentsmaychooseeithertotakebothduringtheir
sophomorespring,ortotakeoneinthesophomorespringandtheotherinthejunior
spring.
7.Classics98.Mustbecompletedbytheendofthejuniorspring,inpreparationforthe
seniorthesis.
8.OnecourseinnonWesternHistory.
9.OnecourseinmodernHistory.
10.RegionalStudy(course)taughtintheClassicsDepartment.
1112.TwoadditionalelectiveswithinAncientHistory.
Additionalnote:oneofthehistorycoursesshouldbeinaseminarthatresultsina
researchpaperandiscompletedbeforetheendofthejunioryear.
1314.SeniorThesis(2courses):eitherHistory99orClassics99.Studentsmayselect
eitherseminar.
Studentswhocompletethethesiswillbeeligibleforhonorsthedepartmentinwhichthe
studentchoosestotaketheseniortutorialwillberesponsibleformakingthefinal
determinationofhonors.
TwotypesofcoursescounttowardAncientHistory(GreekandRoman)concentration
requirements:
1.Courseslistedinthecoursecatalog's"History"sectionand"Classics"
section,includingcrosslistedcourses.
programsbyfullmembersoftheHistoryorClassicsDepartment
faculty.Studentswishingtocountsuchcoursestowardtheir
concentrationrequirementsshouldrequestapprovalfromtherelevant
DirectorofUndergraduateStudies.Studentsmayalsoapplytodoan
independentstudy,History91rorClassics93r,withamemberofthe
relevantDepartmentHistory91r/Classics93rcanbeusedtofulfillone
oftheelectivecourserequirements.
ADVISING
StudentsareencouragedtocometotheHistoryUndergraduateOfficeinRobinson101for
informationandadviceabouttheHistoryconcentration.Itisparticularlyimportantforanyone
consideringaconcentrationinHistorytomakeanappointmentwiththeDirectorof
UndergraduateStudiesortheAssistantDirectorofUndergraduateStudiesthesoonerthe
betterandinanycaseinadvanceoftheconcentrationdeadline(midNovemberof
sophomoreyear).TheDirectorofUndergraduateStudiesisProfessorAnnBlair.Sheandthe
AssistantDirectorofUndergraduateStudiesbothholdweeklyofficehoursandseestudents
throughouttheyear.EachHousehasaHistoryAdviseronstaff(residentornonresident),
andeachHistoryconcentratorwhorequestsonewillbeassignedaFacultyAdviser.
FreshmeninterestedinexploringHistoryasaconcentrationareencouragedtotakeoneor
moreofthefollowinginthepreconcentrationperiod:aFreshmanSeminaroranyGenEd
courseofferedbyamemberofthedepartment,anylecturecoursedesignatedasabroad
surveyinthedepartment(whichcountsforGenEdcredit),and/orareadingseminarinthefall
ofthesophomoreyear.
ForlistsofPeerConcentrationCounselorsandHouseAdvisersinHistoryandotheruseful
links,pleaseseetheAdvisingProgramsOfficewebsite.
RESOURCES
InadditiontotheHistoryDepartmentLibrary,locatedonthesecondfloorofRobinsonHall,
manyothervaluableresourcesavailabletoundergraduatesarelistedinAStudentGuideto
theHarvardUniversityLibrary.
HOWTOFINDOUTMORE
PleasevisitthedepartmentswebsiteformoreinformationabouttheHistoryconcentration.
TheofficeisopenMondayFriday9:00am5:00pmandmaybereachedbytelephoneat617
4952157.StudentsmaysignupforanappointmentwiththeDirectorofUndergraduate
StudiesorAssistantDirectorofUndergraduateStudiesattheHistoryDepartment'swebsite
forundergraduates.
Concentrators 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014
History 231 216 184 170 156 174 156

*History+anotherfield 10 1 6 9 8 5 11
*Anotherfield+History 1 0 2 1 2 5 9 *Ordinarily,
Historydoesnot
participateinjointconcentrationsotherthanEastAsianHistory,ajointconcentrationwithEast
AsianStudiesNearEasternHistory,ajointconcentrationwithNearEasternLanguagesand
CivilizationsandAncientHistory(GreekandRoman),ajointconcentrationwiththeClassics.
HistoryandLiterature
Dr.LaurenKaminsky,DirectorofStudies
HistoryandLiteratureistheoldestHarvardconcentrationformanyyearsitwastheonly
concentration.ConceivedasanantidotetoPresidentEliots"electivesystem,"itservedasa
modelforthereconstructionofundergraduateeducationunderPresidentLowell,whohad
beenamongthefoundersofHistoryandLiterature.
Theinitialunderstandingwasthathistoryandliteratureweretobestudiedasquiteseparate
disciplines,butinawaythatilluminatedandenrichedastudentsunderstandingofboth.
ProfessorBarrettWendell,thefirstchairofHistoryandLiterature,insistedthatwriters"could
neverhavebeenwhattheywerebutforthehistoricalforcesthatsurgedaboutthem,"and
that,conversely,itisthroughtheliteraryvoicesofthepastthatthehistoriancomesto
understand"notonlybarefactsbutalsohowthosefactsmadethelivingmenfeelwhoknew
themintheflesh."
SinceWendellsday,therehavebeenmanyotherargumentsastowhyandhowliterature
andhistoryoughttobestudiedtogether.Theconcentrationpresupposesnosinglemodeof
integratingthetwodisciplinesindeedtheprimarygoaloftutorialsistointroducestudentsto
severalmeansofpursuinginterrelationships.Throughthisrangeofapproaches,
concentratorscometoseehistoryandliteraturenotastwosubjectsbutasone.
Attheheartoftheprogramaretutorials.WhilecourseworkinHistory,English,HistoryofArt
andArchitecture,andotherdepartmentsprovidestheindispensablegroundinginthe
disciplines,concentrationtutorialsareintendedtosupplyavenuesforsynthesis,opportunities
topursuespecifictopicsindepth,andageneralframeworkwithinwhichthedisparate
elementsinastudentsplanofconcentrationmaybeintegrated.Sophomoretutorialtaught
inthespringofthesophomoreyearinsmallgroupsunderthesupervisionoftwotutors
introducesstudentstointerdisciplinarymethodsandexploresasmallnumberoftopicsin
depth.Inthefallsemesterofjunioryear,studentswillbeassignedtoasmallgrouptutorial
and,withtheirtutorandtheirpeers,willcollaborativelydesignacourseofstudyforthefall
semester.Inthespringsemesterofjuniortutorial,studentswillfocusonresearchingand
writingtheirjunioressaysinconsultationwiththeirtutor.Theseniortutorialisaoneonone
tutorialdevotedprimarilytoresearchingandwritingthethesis.Writtenworkisanimportant
partofbothsophomoreandjuniortutorialandleadstothethesisinthesenioryear.While
studentsareencouragedtoidentifyandexploreareasofspecialinterestwithinthe
concentration,thefieldstructureensuresthatconcentratorsgainknowledgethatisbroadas
wellasdeep.HistoryandLiteraturethusaspirestopromotetheintegrationofthetwo
disciplinesandabalancebetweengeneralknowledgeandspecificexpertise.Itisa
demandingenterprise,butitisimmenselyrewardingaswell.
Concentratorsareencouragedtoconsiderstudyabroadasameansforaugmentingtheir
workintheconcentration.Advisersintheconcentrationworkcloselywithstudentswhoelect
tostudyabroadtohelpcraftplansofstudythatintegratecoursestakenoutofresidence.
TheHistoryandLiteratureprogramrequiresanapplicationsothatstudentswillgivecareful
thoughttotheirdecisiontopursueinterdisciplinaryworkinthehumanitiesandtotheirchoice
offieldwithintheconcentration.Studentsinterestedinexploringinterdisciplinaryworkin
HistoryandLiteratureareinvitedtoenrollinaHistoryandLiterature90seminar,opentonon
concentrators,inthefreshmanorsophomoreyear.
REQUIREMENTS
Inthespringofsophomoreyear,eachHistoryandLiteratureconcentratorsubmitsafullPlan
ofConcentration.RevisedPlansaresubmittedinthejuniorandsenioryears.Aregularly
updatedlistofthecoursesthatcountinthevariousfieldsisavailableontheHistoryand
Literaturewebsite.Coursesingovernmenteconomicsorsubjectsrelatedtothestudent's
fieldinchronology,geography,ormethodmaybeacceptedforconcentrationcreditbythe
CommitteeonInstructiononanindividualbasis.
1.Requiredcourses:
1.Atleasteightcoursesinthefieldofstudy,normallydividedevenlybetweenhistory
andliterature.Specificperiodrequirementsexistinseveralofthefieldsofstudy.
DetailsonfieldsofstudyandtheirrequirementsareavailableontheHistory&
Literaturewebsite.Coursesmustbelettergradedtocountforconcentration
credit.
2.Languagerequirement:EachstudentmustreceiveagradeofBorhigherinat
leastonecourseinaforeignliteratureinwhichthetextsarereadintheoriginal
language.Anannuallyupdatedlistofthecoursesthatcountfortheforeign
literaturerequirementisavailableontheHistory&Literaturewebsite.Students
mayalsofulfilltheforeignliteraturerequirementbyreceivingaforeignlanguage
citation.
2.Tutorials:
1.Sophomoreyear:HistoryandLiterature97(onecourse)required.Lettergraded.
2.Junioryear:HistoryandLiterature98(twocourses)required.Lettergraded.
3.Senioryear:HistoryandLiterature99(twocourses)required.GradedSAT/UNS.
3.JuniorEssay:Arequired6,000wordresearchpaperisthefocusofthespringsemester
ofjuniortutorial.
4.SeniorThesis:10,00020,000words.Requiredofallconcentrators.Astudentenrolled
inHistoryandLiterature99whodoesnotcompleteathesiscanreceivecreditforthis
courseonlybycompletingapaperintherelevantfield.
5.SeniorHonorsOralExamination:Requiredofallconcentratorsexceptthosewhodonot
completethethesis.
6.Otherinformation:
1.FieldsofStudy:
1.America
2.LatinAmerica
3.PostcolonialStudies
4.ModernEurope
5.EarlyModernEurope
6.TheMedievalWorld
2.StudyAbroad:HistoryandLiteraturestronglyencouragesstudyabroad.Students
whostudyabroadinthejunioryeartakeonlyonesemesterofjuniortutorial,
althoughtheymuststillcompletethejunioressayand14totalconcentration
courses.
3.IndependentStudy:WiththepermissionoftheDirectorofStudies,concentrators
maybeallowedtotakeHistoryandLiterature91rforcreditinanyterm.
ADVISING
Eachstudentisassignedtoatutorwhoalsofunctionsasthatstudentsacademicadviser.
ThetutorandstudentworkcloselytogethertoassembleaPlanofConcentrationthatfitsthe
studentsintellectualinterestsandfulfillsconcentrationrequirements.Sincetherolesoftutor
andacademicadviserareperformedbyanexpertinthestudent'sareaofstudy,the
personalizedadvisinginHistoryandLiteraturegivesstudentsaflexible,individualized
educationalexperience.
HOWTOFINDOUTMORE
StudentsareinvitedtovisitHistoryandLiteratureinBarker122andonlineat
http://histlit.fas.harvard.edu.LaurenKaminksyistheDirectorofStudies.
Concentrators 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014
HistoryandLiterature 152 151 151 138 140 142 120

HistoryandLiterature+anotherfield* 6 4 5 7 11 7 7
*HistoryandLiteratureparticipatesinjointconcentrationsonlyastheprimaryfield.
HistoryandScience
ProfessorAnneHarrington,DirectorofUndergraduateStudies
TheHistoryandScienceconcentrationatHarvardisaflourishinginterdisciplinaryfieldof
study.Wearealsoasmallandfriendlyconcentration,witharealsenseofcommunity,andwe
prideourselvesonfindingwaystonurturestudentsindividualintereststhroughaflexible
curriculum,andopportunitiesforoneononeinstruction,internships,researchassistantships,
andspecialtravelprograms.
ConcentratorsinHistoryandSciencegenerallycombinecourseworkinthehistoryof
science,medicineortechnology(broadlydefined)withcourseworkfocusedinanyareaof
sciencetaughtintheCollege.Ourstudentsalsooftentakecoursesinglobalhealth,science
andreligion,medicalethics,sociologyofscience,philosophyofscience,anthropologyof
medicine,andmore.SpecialhonorsonlytracksMedicineandSociety,andMind,Brain,and
Behaviorservepremedicalstudentsandstudentswishingtopursuespecialcourseworkin
theneurosciences.Tutorialsareaimedatintroducingconcentratorstosomeofthemost
excitingquestionsinthefieldandtrainingthemwiththereading,research,andwritingskills
theyneedtodooriginalresearchoftheirown.Bythetimeofgraduation,allourconcentrators
possessadvancedsocialscienceresearchskills,andoftenproduceoriginalacademicwork
ofveryhighquality.
Intheirstudieswithus,studentsarechallengedinarangeofwaystoaskbigquestionsabout
science,medicine,andtechnologyacrosstime.Howhassciencecometobesuchan
authoritativesourceofknowledgeinthemodernworld?Whatarethesocial,ethical,political
andreligiousimplicationsofdifferentkindsofscientificunderstandings?Whatisthe
differencebetweenscienceandpseudoscience?Howdoscientificcontroversiesget
resolved?Intheirownwork,studentsfocusonmanytopicsandtimeperiods:19thcentury
understandingsofwomenshealththeriseofcomputerscience,controversiessurrounding
theriseofDarwinianevolutionpopularunderstandingsoftheEinsteinianrevolutionraceand
medicine,thehistoryofmodernpsychiatrytheriseofenvironmentalismandenvironmental
scienceandmuchmore.
Theconcentrationhasatwotrackstructurethatprovidesstudentswithhighlevelsof
flexibility.Bothofthetracksofferanhonorsandanonhonorsoption.
TheScienceandSocietytrackisdesignedforstudentswhohaveaninterestindoing
significantcourseworkinanareaofsciencebutwhoalsowanttostudyhowscience
developsandaffectstheworld:howitrelatestoindustry,policy,politicsandthebroader
culture.Studentscanbothdoscienceandanalyzehowsciencefunctionsintheworldof
humanaffairss.Aspecialfocuswithinthistrack,calledMedicineandSociety,allows
studentstofulfillmanyoftheirpremedicalschoolrequirementswhiledoingsustainedworkin
thehistoryofmedicine,healthpolicy,andmedicalethics.
TheHistoryofSciencetrackdoesnotrequirestudentstotakesciencecoursesbeyondthe
levelmandatedbyGeneralEducation(thoughsomemaychoosetodosoandreceive
concentrationcredit).Itoffersstudentsthepossibilityofstudyingthehistoryandsocial
relationsofsciencemorebroadly.Bytakingacombinationofcoursesfromourdepartment
andalsooutsideofit,studentscanlearnhowsciencesasdiverseastheoreticalphysicsand
economicsinteractwithotherareasofculturesuchasliterature,film,art,orgovernment.
EveryconcentratorwilltakeHistoryofScience100(KnowingtheWorld:AnIntroductiontothe
HistoryofScience),whichisofferedinthefallsemester.Inaddition,everyconcentratorwill
takeonesemesterofsophomoretutorialandonesemesterofjuniortutorial,taughtbyfaculty
membersandteachingfellowsfromtheDepartmentoftheHistoryofScience.
HistoryofScience97,thesophomoretutorial,isahandsoncoursethatintroducesstudents
tosomeofthemostexcitingandproductivequestionsinthehistoryofscience,technology,
andmedicine,whiledevelopingcriticalreading,presentation,anddiscussionskills.Students
workingroupstoexploredifferentaspectsofalargerthemeeachweekandshare
discoveriesinsessionsledbythefacultyinstructor.Thecourseisfurtherenhancedbya
seriesofsupervisedindividualgroupprojects.
HistoryofScience98,thejuniortutorial,isacoursedesignedtotrainstudentsinhistorical
research,fromhowtoworkinarchivestohowtomasterrelevanttheoreticalperspectives
neededtothinkwellaboutaresearchquestion.Allstudentsenrolledinthiscourseare
coachedthroughaprocessthatresultsina25pageindependentresearchpaper.
HistoryofScience99ab,theseniorthesistutorial,isanopportunitytospendasustained
periodoftimeworkingonaresearchproblem.Studentschoosingtowriteaseniorthesismay
besupervisedbyafacultymemberoranadvancedgraduatestudent,andarefreetopursue
adiverserangeoftopics.Someexamplesoftheseswrittenbystudentsintheconcentration
include:(Trans)valuation:TheCulturalandClinicalReassignmentofSexReassignment
Surgery,19521979,Sex,Science,andPoliticsintheSociobiologyDebate,Dioxininthe
Ground:TheDecisiontoUseAgentOrangeduringtheVietnamWar,ItsHumanHealth
Impacts,andtheEnsuingScientificControversy,1961present,HearingLife'sEngineers:
The1976CambridgeRecombinantDNAControversy,TheForeignFruitofParadise:A
HistoryofPineappleCultivationanditsEffectsontheHawaiianLandscape,18901930,
"'QuickeningTheirIntellectsandSofteningTheirHearts':AHistoryofChildren'sHospital
Boston,18691914""DustOff:TheEffectoftheVietnamWarontheSpecializationof
EmergencyMedicineinAmerica""Everybody'sMakingitUp:MedicalPractitioners'
NegotiationofTransgenderSexReassignment,19692011"UndertheRadar:Physics,
Engineering,andtheDistortionofaWorldWarTwoLegacy,andWildGooseChase:The
CommunalScienceofWaterfowlMigrationStudyinNorthAmerica,18801940."Manyofour
thesesgoontowinCollegeawards,andsomehaveevenbeenpublished.Studentsare
welcometolookthroughthecollectionofpastandpresentseniortheseswhicharelocatedin
theDepartmentoftheHistoryofScience.
Ourgraduatesfrequentlygoontosuccessfulcareersinmanyareas,includingmedicine,law,
journalism,government,business,finance,andacademia.Employersareincreasinglylooking
forgraduateswhoarenotjustliteratebutalsoscientificallyliterate,notjusttechnicallyskilled
inaspecialsubjectbutabletoseethelargercultural,social,andpolicyimplicationsand
impactofscientificandtechnicaldevelopments.Ifthiskindofbreadthofvisionappeals,our
concentrationmayberightforyou.
REQUIREMENTS
HistoryofSciencetrack
1.Requiredcourses:
1.HistoryofScience100:KnowingtheWorld:IntroductiontotheHistoryofScience.
2.Sixcoursesinthehistoryofscience,medicine,andtechnology.Oneshouldbea
broadgatewaycourseandanotheroneshouldbeadepartmentconference
course(ora200levelcourse,withtheapprovaloftheinstructor).Onemay
includesupervisedreadingandresearch,oranotherspecialproject.
3.Twocourses,normallyoutsidethedepartment,designedtoallowstudentsto
connectspecialinterestsinthehistoryofsciencetorelevantcourseworkoffered
inotherdepartmentsexamplesincludecertaincoursesinhistory,filmstudies,
sociology,religion,medicalanthropology,philosophyofscience,andliterature.
2.Tutorials:
1.Sophomoreyear:HistoryofScience97(onecourse)required,grouptutorial.
Lettergraded.
2.Junioryear:HistoryofScience98(oneterm)required.Lettergraded.
3.Thesis:None.
5.Otherinformation:
1.Pass/Fail:Twononlettergradedcourses,includingrelevantFreshmanSeminars
taughtbydepartmentfaculty,maycountforconcentrationcredit.
2.StudyAbroad:Studentsmayelecttostudyabroadduringtheirjunioryear.The
departmentwillcountuptotwoapprovedcoursesoutofresidencetowards
concentrationrequirements.Thereisalsothepossibilityofreceivingtwocourses
worthofcreditforparticipationinasummerstudyabroadprogramledbya
memberoftheDepartment.PleaseconsultwiththeDirectorofUndergraduate
StudiesortheManagerofStudentProgramsformoreinformation.
HistoryofSciencetrack
1.Requiredcourses:
2.Sixcoursesinthehistoryofscience,medicine,andtechnology.Oneshouldbea
broadgatewaycourseandanotheroneshouldbeadepartmentconference
course(ora200levelcourse,withtheapprovaloftheinstructor).Onemay
includesupervisedreadingandresearch,oranotherspecialproject.Nomorethan
twoofthecoursesmaybeintroductory,andonemustcoveraperiodoftime
before1800.
3.Twocourses,normallyoutsidethedepartment,designedtoallowstudentsto
connectspecialinterestsinthehistoryofsciencetorelevantcourseworkoffered
inotherdepartmentsexamplesincludecertaincoursesinhistory,filmstudies,
sociology,religion,medicalanthropology,philosophyofscience,andliterature.
2.Tutorials:
1.Sophomoreyear:HistoryofScience97(oneterm)required,grouptutorial.Letter
graded.
3.Senioryear:HistoryofScience99ab(twoterms)required(preparationofsenior
honorsthesis).GradedSat/Unsat.
3.Thesis:Required.
5.Otherinformation:
2.StudyAbroad:Studentsmayelecttostudyabroadduringtheirjunioryear.The
departmentwillcountuptotwoapprovedcoursesoutofresidencetowards
concentrationrequirements.Thereisalsothepossibilityofreceivingtwocourses
worthofcreditforparticipationinasummerstudyabroadprogramledbya
memberoftheDepartment.PleaseconsultwiththeDirectorofUndergraduate
StudiesortheManagerofStudentProgramsformoreinformation.
NonThesisOption:12courses(48credits)
2.Tutorials:SameasBasicRequirements.
3.Thesis:None.
5.Otherinformation:SameasBasicRequirements,plusthefollowing:
1.MinimumconcentrationGPA:StudentsmusthaveaconcentrationGPAequivalent
totheCollegewidecutofffordegreesMagnacumLaudeinField.Concentration
gradepointaverageswillbecalculatedfromastudentsbesttwelvecoursesthat
meettherequirements,includingfinalsemestergrades.
2.Onegraduatelevelcourse:Studentsmustsuccessfullycomplete(withaminimum
B+grade)atleastonegraduatelevel(i.e.,200level)coursetaughtbyamember
oftheHistoryofSciencefacultyorinanappropriateotherdepartment(e.g.,
History).Thisrequirementcanalsobemetbycompletingagraduateleveltrackof
work,asdeterminedbythefacultyinstructor,offeredwithina100levelcourse.
Therequirementisnormallyfulfilledinthesenioryear.
3.DeterminationofDepartmentalHonors:AdegreerecommendationofHonors(not
HighorHighestHonors)willbeawardedtostudentswhomeetthese
requirements.
ScienceandSocietyTrack
1.Requiredcourses:
2.Fourcoursesinthehistoryofscience,medicine,andtechnology.Normally,at
leastthreeofthefourcoursesmustbeinthehistoryofscience.Onemayinclude
supervisedreadingandresearch,oranotherspecialproject.Historicallyoriented
coursesinotherfieldsmaybecountedtowardsthisrequirement(withtheapproval
oftheDirectorofUndergraduateStudies).
3.Fourcoursesinscience,allinonecoherentfield,thoughnotnecessarilyinone
department.Nomorethantwomaybeintroductory.Note:Coursesmaybedrawn
fromanyofthephysicalandbiologicalorlifesciences.
2.Tutorials:
graded.
3.Thesis:None.
5.Otherinformation:
1.Twononlettergradedcourses,includingrelevantFreshmanSeminarstaughtby
departmentfaculty,maycountforconcentrationcredit.
2.Studentsmayelecttostudyabroadduringtheirjunioryear.Thedepartmentwill
countuptotwoapprovedcoursesoutofresidencetowardsconcentration
requirements.PleaseconsultwiththeDirectorofUndergraduateStudiesorthe
ManagerofStudentProgramsformoreinformation.
ScienceandSocietyTrack
1.Requiredcourses:
2.Fourcoursesinthehistoryofscience,medicineandtechnology.Normally,atleast
threeofthefourcoursesmustbeinthehistoryofscience.Onemayinclude
supervisedreadingandresearch,oranotherspecialproject.Historicallyoriented
coursesinotherfieldsmaybecountedtowardsthisrequirement(withtheapproval
oftheDirectorofUndergraduateStudies).Nomorethantwoofthecoursesmay
beintroductory,andonemustcoveraperiodoftimebefore1800.
3.Fourcoursesinscience,allinonecoherentfield,thoughnotnecessarilyinone
department.Nomorethantwomaybeintroductory.Note:Coursesmaybedrawn
fromanyofthephysicalandbiologicalorlifesciences.
2.Tutorials:
graded.
3.Senioryear:HistoryofScience99ab(twoterms)required(preparationofsenior
honorsthesis).GradeSat/Unsat.
3.Thesis:Required.
5.Otherinformation:
2.StudyAbroad:Studentsmayelecttostudyabroadduringtheirjunioryear.There
isalsothepossibilityofreceivingtwocoursesworthofcreditforparticipationina
summerstudyabroadprogramledbyamemberofthedepartment.Please
consultwiththeDirectorofUndergraduateStudiesortheManagerofStudent
Programsformoreinformation.
3.Thesis:None.
1.MinimumconcentrationGPA:StudentsmusthaveaconcentrationGPAequivalent
totheCollegewidecutofffordegreesMagnacumLaudeinField.Concentration
gradepointaverageswillbecalculatedfromastudentsbesttwelvecoursesthat
meettherequirements,includingfinalsemestergrades.
2.Onegraduatelevelcourse:Studentsmustsuccessfullycomplete(withaminimum
B+grade)atleastonegraduatelevel(i.e.,200level)coursetaughtbyamember
oftheHistoryofSciencefacultyorinanappropriateotherdepartment(e.g.,
History).Thisrequirementcanalsobemetbycompletingagraduateleveltrackof
work,asdeterminedbythefacultyinstructor,offeredwithina100levelcourse.
Therequirementisnormallyfulfilledinthesenioryear.
3.DeterminationofDepartmentalHonors:AdegreerecommendationofHonors(not
HighorHighestHonors)willbeawardedtostudentswhomeetthese
requirements.
MedicineandSociety
TheMedicineandSocietyfocusintheScienceandSocietytrackisappropriateforstudents
consideringacareerinmedicine,healthsciences,healthpolicy,orwhootherwisehavea
pronouncedinterestinthemedicalsciences.Itallowsstudentstocombinecourseworkin
manyofthescientificsubjectsrequiredformedicalschooladmissionwithacoherentprogram
ofcoursesthatlookathealthandmedicinefromarangeofhistorical,socialscientificand
humanisticperspectives.
1.Requiredcourses:
2.Fourcoursesinmedicalsciences.Nomorethantwocoursesmaybeintroductory.
Coursesshouldberelevantcoursesinchemistry,thelifesciences,thephysical
sciences,mathematics,molecularandcellularbiology,organismicand
evolutionarybiology,neurobiology,orhumanevolutionarybiology.
3.Fiveadditionalcourses:
1.Atleasttwocoursesmustbeinthehistoryofmedicineoritsallied
fields(includingthelifesciences,mindsciences,bioethics,and
biotechnology)andbetaughtbymembersoftheDepartmentofthe
HistoryofScience.
2.Twocourseswillnormallybedrawnfromotherdisciplinesconcerned
withthesocial,ethical,orhumanisticanalysisofmedicineandhealth
(e.g.,anthropology,economics,ethics,sociology).
3.Onecoursemaybeanopenendedelectivethatcanbefulfilledby
takinganyofthecoursesofferedbytheDepartmentoftheHistoryof
Science.
2.Tutorials:
graded.
3.Senioryear:HistoryofScience99ab(twoterms)required.Preparationofsenior
honorsthesisnormally,thiswilldealwithsomehistoricalquestiontodowith
medicineandhealth,broadlyunderstood.GradedSat/Unsat.
3.Thesis:Required.
5.Otherinformation:
2.StudyAbroad:Studentsmayelecttostudyabroadduringtheirjunioryear.There
isalsothepossibilityofreceivingtwocoursesworthofcreditforparticipationina
summerstudyabroadprogramledbyamemberofthedepartment.Please
consultwiththeDirectorofUndergraduateStudiesortheManagerofStudent
Programsformoreinformation.
MoreinformationmaybefoundintheFocusinMedicineandSocietyguide,whichisavailable
intheUndergraduateOffice,ScienceCenter355.StudentsmayalsoconsulttheHistoryof
Sciencedepartmentwebsite.
Mind,Brain,andBehaviorSciences
Studentsinterestedinintegratingseriousstudyofthesciencesofmind,brain,andbehavior
withthoughtfulattentiontosociocultural,philosophical,andhistoricalquestionsraisedby
thosesciencesmaypursueaMind,Brain,andBehavior(MBB)focusinHistoryandScience,
developedincollaborationwiththeStandingCommitteeonNeuroscienceandtheUniversity
wideMind/Brain/BehaviorInterfacultyInitiative.(Mind,Brain,andBehaviortracksarealso
availableinHumanEvolutionaryBiology,ComputerScience,Linguistics,Philosophy,and
Psychology.)RequirementsforthisprogramarebasedonthoseoftheScienceandSociety
track,exceptthat:
1.Atleastthreeofthefivesocioculturalcoursesshouldbehistoricalinnature.Uptotwo
coursesmaybetakeninanauxiliaryarea,suchas:
1.HealthandSciencePolicy
2.MedicalAnthropology
3.ReligionandEthics
4.PhilosophyofMind&Behavior
2.ThefourcoursesinsciencemustincludeScienceofLivingSystems20theremaining
threecoursesinsciencemustincludeMCB80(ordinarilyinthesophomoreyear),and
atleasttwoadvancedsciencecoursesthatfocusinoneofthefollowingareas:
1.CognitiveSystems
2.Psychopathology
3.HumanEvolutionaryBiology
4.ChildDevelopmentandtheBrain
5.ComputationalNeuroscience
6.Neurobiology
Insomecircumstances,coursesfromtwoareasmaybecombined.
StudentspursuingtheMBBtrackarealsoexpectedtoparticipateintheUniversitywideMBB
researchmilieu,includinganoncreditsenioryearseminarforMBBthesiswriters.
ADVISING
ProfessorAnneHarringtonisDirectorofUndergraduateStudiesandhasoverallresponsibility
foradvisingintheconcentration.Sheisalsoavailableforindividualconsultation
(aharring@fas.harvard.edu).Studentsseekingadviceoncourseselection,oranyother
aspectoftheconcentration,shouldfirstcontactAliceBelser,theManagerofStudent
Programs(ajbelser@fas.harvard.edu).Facultyinchargeofstudentshistoryofscience
tutorialsalsofunctionasadvisers:sophomoresmayconsultwiththefacultyinchargeofthe
sophomoretutorialjuniorswithfacultyresponsiblefortheirjuniortutorialsandseniorswith
theseniortutorialcoursehead.
ForuptodateinformationonadvisinginHistoryandScience,pleaseseetheAdvising
HOWTOFINDOUTMORE
Formoreinformation,studentscanalsocontacttheManagerofStudentPrograms,Alice
Belser,ajbelser@fas.harvard.edu,6174953742,ScienceCenter355,ortheDirectorof
UndergraduateStudies,ProfessorAnneHarrington,aharring@fas.harvard.edu,617496
5234,ScienceCenter360.TheDepartment'smainwebsiteiswww.fas.harvard.edu/~hsdept/.
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HistoryofArtandArchitecture
ProfessorJosephKoerner,DirectorofUndergraduateStudies
TheHistoryofArtandArchitectureconcentrationofferstraininginthehistoricalinterpretation
andcriticalanalysisofthevisualartsandarchitecture.Itdevelopstheskillsofvisual
discriminationandverbalexpressionfundamentaltoarthistoricalanalysis.
Encompassingmaterialfromthewidestrangeofgeographicandhistoricalorigins,arthistory
isitselfamultifaceteddisciplineembracingmanydifferentmethods,perspectivesand
interests.Sometimesitdeducesfromworksofartthetimeandplaceoftheirmaking,orthe
identityoftheirmakers.Sometimesitexamineshowconcepts,ideals,andsensibilitiesof
peopleofthepastareexpressedintheirart,andfurther,howthatartinfluencedwider
aspectsoftheirculture.Sometimesitexploreswithinlargescalefabrications(buildings,
towns,cities)thedynamicbetweenhumanandnaturalworlds.Theseandotherapproaches
arereflectedintheteachingandscholarshipoftheHistoryofArtandArchitecturefaculty.
Traininginthecriticalanalysisofartseekstoclarifytheperceptionandunderstandingof
howartworksrelatetothetechniquesandmaterialsusedintheirmaking,andtothe
environmentinwhichtheyareseen.Italsofosterstheabilitytomakeandexplainjudgments
ofqualityandvalue.InstructionincriticalanalysisisaidedbytheHistoryofArtand
Architecturedepartmentspartnershipwithoneoftheworldsgreatestteachingmuseums,
comprisingtheFogg,BuschReisinger,andSacklerMuseums.Thisoffersstudentsaunique
opportunityoffirsthandstudyoforiginalworksofartinmanymedia.
Concentrationrequirementsensurethatstudentsarewellversedinboththehistoricaland
criticalfacetsofthefield.Generally,courseworkofferscoverageofthehistoryofart,whilea
sequenceofsmallgrouptutorialsdevelopcriticalskills.Forstudentswithaspecialinterestin
architecture,theconcentrationofferscoursesonarchitecturalhistoryandurbanplanning,
whilealsohelpingtoadvisein,andcoordinate,relevantcourseworkundertakenbeyondthe
department.CoursesintheHistoryofArtandArchitectureundergraduatecurriculumare
structuredasathreetiersystem,consistingofasequenceofentrylevelandfieldspecific
introductorycourses,upperlevelcourses,andtutorials.
HistoryofArtandArchitecture(HAA)1,HAA10,andHAA11aregeneral,conceptual
introductions(toworldartfromprehistorytothepresent,historyoflaterwesternart,and
historyofworldarchitecture,respectively)eachofwhichcouldserveasapointofentryinto
thecoursesandconcentrationofHistoryofArtandArchitecture.
Tutorialsaresmallgroupseminarswhichdiscussthemethodologyofthedisciplineor
examineaspecificresearchtopicinthediscipline.Theseareintendedtoprovideincreasing
expertiseincriticalandanalyticalthinking,andserveasabasisforindependentsenior
researchprojects.Theseniorthesisoffersastudenttheopportunitytoapplyingreaterdepth
oneormoreofthemethodsandaimsdevelopedincoursesandtutorials,although,ofcourse,
thesesoftendealwithsubjectsnotincludedinclasswork.
TheconcentrationinHistoryofArtandArchitecturecanbepursuedinconjunctionwith
severalotherconcentrations,mostcommonlyVisualandEnvironmentalStudies,English,
Anthropology,Literature,areastudies,orRomanceLanguages.Togetherwiththe
departmentsoftheClassics,NearEasternLanguagesandCivilizations,andAnthropology,
theDepartmentofHistoryofArtandArchitectureinitiatesstudentsinthestudyof
archaeology.
ArchitectureStudiesisatrackwithintheHistoryofArtandArchitectureconcentration,jointly
administeredbytheHistoryofArtandArchitectureandtheGraduateSchoolofDesign.The
trackhasitsownrequirements,whicharedetailedbelow.Studentswishingtopursueother
specificinterestsmayreceiveadvisingfromappropriatefacultyasarrangedbytheDirectorof
Requirementsforallconcentrators,jointandfull,provideexposuretoavarietyofareaswithin
arthistory,aswellasallowfortheselectionofamajorfieldfocusfromamongthefollowing:
African,Ancient(Egypt,AncientNearEast,Greece,Rome),Architecture,Baroqueand
Rococo,Byzantine,Chinese,Japanese,SouthAsian,Islamic,LatinAmerican/PreColumbian,
Medieval,ModernandContemporary,andRenaissance.
AHistoryofArtandArchitectureconcentrationisaneffectivecoretoaliberalartseducation,
andnotmerelypreprofessionaltrainingforfuturearthistorians.Thehistoryofartand
architectureisvirtuallyuniqueamongacademicdisciplinesinstudyingtheproductsof
societiesineverypartoftheworldovertheentirespanofhistory,fromthePaleolithiccave
paintingstotheworksofourclosestcontemporaries.
Studentsconcernedwithjointconcentration,creditforworkdoneelsewhere,andlatetransfer
intoHistoryofArtandArchitectureshouldconsultwiththeDirectorofUndergraduateStudies.
AllconcentratorsshouldarrangeadvisingappointmentswiththeDirectorofUndergraduate
Studiesatthestartofeachterm.
REQUIREMENTS
1.Requiredcourses:
1.Fourcoursesfromofferedintroductorycourses,numberedHistoryofArtand
Architecture189.(Freshmenconsideringtheconcentrationshouldnormallytake
atleastoneoftheseintheirfreshmanyear,althoughthisisnotaprerequisitefor
theconcentration.)
2.Threecoursesinamajorfieldchosenfromthelistinitem5c.
3.Twocoursesintwodifferentareasoutsidethemajorfieldtobechosenfrom
courseswithtwoorthreedigitnumerationorofferingsinthePrograminGeneral
Education.
4.OnecourseofHistoryofArtandArchitecture97r(seeitem2a).
5.OnecourseofHistoryofArtandArchitecture98ar(seeitem2b).
6.OnecourseofHistoryofArtandArchitecture98br(seeitem2b).
7.Note:Ofthetwelvecoursesrequired,adistributionrequirementmustbefulfilled
asfollows:
1.Onecourseinitems1a,1b,1c,or1dmustbeinAsian,Islamic,
African,orLatinAmerican/PreColumbianifthemajorfieldisinany
areaofEuropeanorNorthAmericanartorarchitectureoronecourse
inEuropeanorNorthAmericanartorarchitectureifthemajorfieldis
Asian,Islamic,African,orLatinAmerican/PreColumbian.
2.Twocoursesintwodifferentperiodsotherthanthatofthemajorfield.
3.NomorethanfiveoftheseriesofcoursesnumberedHistoryofArtand
Architecture1089maybetakenforconcentrationcredit,exceptwith
theapprovaloftheDirectorofUndergraduateStudies.Thebalance
shouldbetutorialsandupperlevelcourses.
2.Tutorials:
1.Sophomoreyear:HistoryofArtandArchitecture97r(oneterm)required.Letter
graded.Grouptutorial,offersconcentratorsthechoiceofseveralstudygroups
investigatingaparticularfieldofarthistory.
2.Junioryear:HistoryofArtandArchitecture98ar(oneterm)andHistoryofArtand
Architecture98br(oneterm)required.Lettergraded.HistoryofArtand
Architecture98ar,facultytutorial,consistsofweeklymeetingswithdesignated
faculty,whereregularreadingandwritingassignmentsarefocusedonatopicof
mutualinterest.HistoryofArtandArchitecture98brisanintroductiontothe
methodsandresearchskillsofarthistory.HistoryofArtandArchitecture98arand
98brneednotbetakeninsequentialorder.
3.Thesis:None.
4.GeneralExaminations:None.
5.Otherinformation:
1.Historyofartandarchitecturecoursesmayinclude:GeneralEducationcourses
givenbymembersoftheDepartmentofHistoryofArtandArchitectureall
historicalcoursesinvisualandenvironmentalstudiesclassicalarchaeology
selectedcoursesinthePrograminGeneralEducation,thehumanities,
anthropology,andAfricanandAfricanAmericanstudiescertainofferingsofthe
GraduateSchoolofDesignandcertainFreshmanSeminars.Thedesignationof
anycoursetakenoutsidetheDepartmentofHistoryofArtandArchitectureasa
concentrationcourseissubjecttotheapprovaloftheDirectorofUndergraduate
Studies.Nomorethantwocoursesmaybeimportedintotheconcentrationby
petitionoverandabovethosewhicharealreadycrosslistedexceptionsfor
courseworkdoneaspartofstudyabroadprogramswillbeconsideredonacase
bycasebasis.
2.Pass/Fail:Normally,noworktakenPass/Failwillbeacceptedaspartofthe
concentrationhowever,theDirectorofUndergraduateStudiesmaymakean
exceptionfornotmorethanonecourseinstudioarts,oraFreshmanSeminar
(gradedSAT/UNS).
3.Majorfields:Studentselectoneofthecategoriesbelowasanareaoffocus.
African Ancient
Architecture BaroqueandRococo
Byzantine Chinese
SouthAsian Islamic
Japanese LatinAmerican/PreColumbian
Medieval ModernandContemporary
Renaissance
2.Tutorials:
3.SeniorYear:HistoryofArtandArchitecture99(twoterms)required.Graded
SAT/UNS.Inthefallterm,HistoryofArtandArchitecture99includesseveral
grouptutorialmeetingswiththeseniorhonorsadviser,whereassignmentsare
aimedatfacilitatingthewritingofaseniorthesis(Seeitem3).
3.Thesis:Required,ordinarilywrittenaspartofHistoryofArtandArchitecture99.A
studentwhodoesnotcompletethethesisbutwishestoreceiveyearlongcoursecredits
(8credits)orhalfyearcoursecredits(4credits)forHistoryofArtandArchitecture99
mustsubmitapaperorothersubstantialpieceofwork.Onlystudentswithaminimum
gradepointaverageof3.00withintheconcentrationareeligibletowriteathesis.
ArchitectureStudiesTrack
ArchitectureStudiesisatrackwithintheHistoryofArtandArchitectureconcentration.Jointly
administeredbytheHistoryofArtandArchitecturedepartmentandtheGraduateSchoolof
Design,itpursuesthestudyofarchitecturewithinthespiritofaliberalartseducation.
Thetrackhasitsownrequirements,whicharedetailedbelow.Astatementofpurposeanda
proposedcourseplanisrequiredforentrancetotheArchitectureStudiestrack.Interested
studentsshouldcontacttheHAACoordinatorofUndergraduateStudiesforfurtherinformation
onthisprocess.
WithintheArchitectureStudiestrack,twobroadareasofemphasismaybechosen:(1)
HistoryandTheory,whichincludesthestudyofarchitecture,cities,landscapes,designed
objects,ornament,architecturalphotography,andmaterialculture,indiverseplacesandtime
periodsincludingAfrica,theAmericas,China,Europe,India,theIslamicworld,andJapan,all
fromantiquitytothepresentand(2)DesignStudies,whichincludesinvestigationsintothe
socialandaestheticdimensionsofcontemporaryarchitecture,landscapes,cities,and
territories,emphasizingissuesofsustainableenvironments,newformsofurbanism,andthe
useofdigitalmediaforvisualizationandanalysis.
BoththeHistoryandTheoryandtheDesignStudiesareasteacharchitecturewithinthe
largervisualculture.
1.Requiredcourses
1.HAA11,LandmarksofWorldArchitecture(course)orHAA22,theArchitectural
Imagination(course).
2.Threecoursesinarchitectureorarelatedfieldfromofferedcoursesnumbered
HAA1289and100199,adheringtothefollowingguidelines:atleastonecourse
inAsian,Islamic,African,SouthAsian,orLatinAmerican/PreColumbianartor
architectureonecourseinanyareaofEuropeanorNorthAmericanarchitecture
andonecourseinarchitecturebefore1800.SeeConcentrationRequirements:
SupplementforArchitectureStudiesontheHAAwebsiteforalistofapproved
courses.
3.HAA96a,ArchitectureStudio1:Transformations(course).Studiomaybetaken
sophomoreorjunioryear.Noprerequisite.Studiomeetsforsixhoursperweek.
4.HAA96b,ArchitectureStudio2:Connections(course).Studiomaybetakenjunior
orsenioryear.HAA96amustbetakenasaprerequisite.Studiomeetsforsix
hoursperweek.
5.OnecourseofHAA98ar(seeitem3a).
6.OnecourseofHAA98br(seeitem3b).
2.DistributionRequirementsforAreasofEmphasis
1.HistoryandTheory.Fourcoursesinarchitectureorarelatedfield,fromoffered
coursesnumberedHAA100299orrelatedcoursesattheGSDwithapprovalby
theDirectorofUndergraduateStudies(e.g.,GSD4121,4122,4223,4141,4142).
Coursesshouldbebalancedbetweenthetwodepartments.CoursesintheHAA
200rangerequirepermissionoftheinstructor.SeetheUndergraduate
Coordinatorforalistofapprovedcourses.OthercoursesfromtheHAAorGSD
rosters,orcoursesfromotherdepartments,maybesubstitutedwithapprovalof
theDUS(seeitem6a),Or
2.DesignStudies.Fourcoursesfromofferedcoursesthatinvestigatedesignmedia
andthesocial,ecological,andaestheticdimensionsofenvironments,numbered
HAA100199orrelatedcoursesattheGSDwithapprovalbytheDirectorof
UndergraduateStudies,9e.g.,GSD2223,3241,3242,3332)..Coursesshould
bebalancedbetweenthetwodepartments.GSDcoursesrequirepermissionof
theinstructor.SeetheUndergraduateCoordinatorforalistofapprovedcourses.
OthercoursesfromtheHAAorGSDrosters,orcoursesfromotherdepartments,
maybesubstitutedwithapprovaloftheDUS(seeitem6a).
3.Tutorials:
1.JuniorYear:HistoryofArtandArchitecture98ar(oneterm)required.Letter
graded.Tutorialledbyindividualfacultymember,offersconcentratorsthechoide
ofseveraltopicsinthefieldofartandarchitecturalhistory.
2.Junioryear:HistoryofArtandArchitecture98br(oneterm)required.Letter
graded.HistoryofArtandArchitecture98brisanintroductiontothemethodsand
researchskillsofarchitecturehistory.
4.Thesis:Nonerequired.
5.GeneralExaminations:None.
6.Otherinformation:
1.Thedesignationasaconcentrationcourseofanycoursetakenoutsideofthose
listedaboveorontheprogramslistofapprovedcoursesissubjecttotheapproval
oftheDirectorofUndergraduateStudies.Nomorethantwocoursesmaybe
importedintotheconcentrationbypetitionoverandabovethosewhichare
alreadycrosslistedexceptionsforcourseworkdoneaspartofstudyabroad
programswillbeconsideredonacasebycasebasis.
2.Pass/Fail:Normally,noworktakenPass/Failwillbeacceptedaspartofthe
concentrationhowever,theDirectorofUndergraduateStudiesmaymakean
exceptionfornotmorethanonecourseinstudioarts,oraFreshmanSeminar
(gradedSAT/UNS).
ArchitectureStudiesTrack
RequirementsforHonorsEligibility:14courses(56credits)andthesis
1.Requiredcourses:SameasBasicRequirements
2.Tutorials:
2.SameasBasicRequirements
3.SeniorYear:HistoryofArtandArchitecture99(twoterms).GradedSAT/UNS.In
thefallterm,HistoryofArtandArchitecture99includesseveralgrouptutorial
meetingswiththeseniorhonorsadviser,whereassignmentsareaimedat
facilitatingthewritingofaseniorthesis.(Seeitem3below.)
3.Thesis:Required,ordinarilywrittenaspartofHistoryofArtandArchitecture99.A
studentwhodoesnotcompletethethesisbutwishestoreceiveyearlong8creditor
halfyear4creditcoursecreditforHistoryofArtandArchitecture99mustsubmita
paperorothersubstantialpieceofwork.Onlystudentswithaminimumgradepoint
averageof3.00withintheconcentrationareeligibletowriteathesis.
StudentsapplyingforajointconcentrationwithArchitecturalStudiesmustconferwiththe
DirectorofUndergraduateStudiestoestablishawellconceivedthreeyearplan.
ADVISING
Departmentalacademicadvisingisprovidedbythefaculty,andbytheDirectorof
UndergraduateStudies,whomeetsindividuallywithconcentratorstodiscusscourse
selection,tutorials,andthesistopics(usuallyatthebeginningofeachtermandby
appointmentatothertimes).Studentsarereminded,however,thattheyareeachultimately
responsibleforthefulfillmentofconcentrationrequirements,andshouldcheckregularlyon
thecurrentstatusoftheirprogress.Proceduralinformationandadviceisavailablethroughout
theyearintheUndergraduateOffice.PleasecontacttheUndergraduateCoordinator,Thomas
Batchelder(SacklerMuseum,Room208,6174952310),whoisavailableonawalkinbasis
duringmostregularofficehours.
ForuptodateinformationonadvisinginHistoryofArtandArchitecture,pleaseseethe
AdvisingProgramsOfficewebsite.
RESOURCES
HistoryofArtandArchitectureconcentratorsbenefitfromtheunusuallyrichUniversity
collectionsofHarvardsfivemuseums:theFogg,Sackler,BuschReisinger,Semitic,and
PeabodymuseumscontainingWestern,Asian,andethnographicart.Concentratorsoften
haveanopportunitytobeinvolvedinaspectsofmuseumoperations,workingwithcurators
andmuseumstafftoresearchpiecesinthecollectionand/orshareinthemountingof
exhibitions.Harvardslibraryholdingsinartandarchaeologyincludemorethan250,000
booksandmorethan1,500,000photographsandslides.
TheMuseumofFineArts,theIsabellaStewartGardnerMuseum,andtheInstituteof
ContemporaryArtsarethreeofBostonsgreatculturalresources.Entrancetothese
institutionsisfreetoundergraduateswhoshowtheirHarvardIDcardsatthedoor.
HOWTOFINDOUTMORE
ForfurtherinformationregardingtheconcentrationcontacttheUndergraduateOffice,Sackler
MuseumRoom208,6174952310.Officehours:MondaythroughFriday,95.
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HumanDevelopmentalandRegenerativeBiology
ProfessorKevinC.Eggan,CoHeadTutor
ProfessorDouglasA.Melton,CoHeadTutor
HumanDevelopmentalandRegenerativeBiology(HDRB)isalifescienceconcentrationthat
educatesstudentsonhowhumanbeingsdevelopfromafertilizedegg,aremaintainedand
repairedthroughoutadulthood,andagetilllifesend.Studentswillbegivenabroadeducation
inmodernlifesciencesbystudyingimportantbiologicalprincipleswithinthespecificrubricof
thedevelopingandregeneratingbody.Byaddinganexplicitandheavyemphasisonhands
onresearchopportunitiesinallfourundergraduateyears,HDRBwillengagestudentswithan
interestinresearchandtakeadvantageofHarvardsspecialstrengthsasateachingcollege
andresearchuniversity.
Totheextentthattranslationalorappliedresearchfocusesontheapplicationof
discoveriesmadeinmodelsystemstohumans,theHDRBconcentrationwillembracethe
oppositeapproach.Itsemphasiswillbeonrigorousbasicsciencewithafocusonwhatthe
studyofhumansrevealsaboutfundamentalbiologyandreciprocally,whatagreater
understandingofbiologyteachesusaboutourselves.Webelievethatafundamental
understandingofhowthehumanorganismdevelopsandmaintainsitselfrequires
foundationalknowledgeinlifesciences,chemistry,andphysicalsciences,whichareinturn
dependentonafundamentalknowledgeofmathematics.Therequirementsforthe
concentrationreflectthisview.
Studentsbegintheirstudyviafoundationalcoursesinthelifesciences.Ordinarily,students
nextwillenrollinStemCellandRegenerativeBiology(SCRB)10,whichisagatewaycourse
fortheHDRBconcentration.SCRB10introducesconcentratorstoconceptspresentedin
depthbylaterelectives.Studentswilldelvedeeperintomorefocusedtopicsthroughatleast
threeupperlevellectureorlaboratorycourses.SCRB91r,whichservesastheconcentration
tutorial,isordinarilytakeninthejunioryear.SCRB91risasemesterlongcourseof
independentlaboratoryresearch.HonorscandidatesmustalsoenrollinSCRB99andsubmit
athesis.
TheframeworkoftheconcentrationtakesadvantageoffacultystrengthinboththeFacultyof
ArtsandSciences,andHarvardMedicalSchoolthroughtheDepartmentofStemCelland
RegenerativeBiology.Thecurriculumprovidesarangeofcoursesthatwillbenefitstudents
interestedinmedicineandbiomedicalresearch,aswellasotherfieldsinwhicha
comprehensiveunderstandingofhumanbiologyisneeded.
REQUIREMENTS
1.Requiredcourses:
1.LifeSciences(2courses):LifeSciences1a(orLifeandPhysicalSciencesA)and
LifeSciences1b.
2.QuantitativeScience(1course):AbovethelevelofMathematics1a.Ordinarily,
thisisfulfilledbyMath1b,Math19a,Math21a,orequivalent.Thiscanalsobe
fulfilledwithacourseinStatistics(Stat102,104,107,110,115,orequivalent).
3.Chemistry(1course):PhysicalSciences1,PhysicalSciences11,orequivalent.
4.HumanDevelopmentalandRegenerativeBiology(1course):SCRB10.
Concentratorswouldordinarilytakethiscourseinthefirstsemesteroftheir
sophomoreyear.
5.MolecularBiology(1course):MCB60,SCRB20,orequivalent.
6.Physics(1course):PhysicalSciences2orequivalent.
7.OrganicChemistry(2courses):Chemistry17andChemistry27,orChemistry20
andChemistry30.
8.Advancedcourses:Threecoursesabovetheintroductorylevel.Anyofthe100
levelSCRBcoursesmaybeusedtofulfilltheserequirements.Certainadvanced
coursesinmolecularandcellularbiology,chemistryandchemicalbiology,and
organismicandevolutionarybiologymayalsobeusedtofulfillthisrequirement.
Consulttheconcentrationofficeforalistofcoursescategorizedbyareaofinquiry.
9.Researchexperienceandtutorial:SCRB91r.Allconcentratorswillberequiredto
carryoutatleastonesemesterofsupervisedundergraduateresearchinthelabof
aSCRBfacultymember,HarvardStemCellInstitutePrincipalfacultymember,or
otherswiththepermissionoftheHeadTutor.Consulttheconcentrationofficefora
listofapprovedfacultymembers.Concurrentlywiththisresearchexperience,
studentswillmeetwiththeirundergraduateresearchadvisertwicepermonthto
discussprogressintheircoursework,theirresearch,andcurrentliteratureintheir
fieldofinquiry.Ordinarily,thesetwocomponentswillbecombinedinonetermof
SCRB91r,usuallytakeninthejunioryear.Studentscarryingoutthesisresearch
ordinarilyenrollintwotermsofSCRB99,oneofwhichmaybeusedtofulfillthis
requirement.
2.Thesis:None.SeeRequirementsforHonorsEligibility.
4.Otherinformation:
1.Pass/Fail:CoursescountedforconcentrationcreditmaynotbetakenPass/Fail.
2.AdvancedPlacementcreditsmaybecounted(withorwithoutAdvanced
Standing),providedthetotalnumberofconcentrationcoursestakenatHarvard
doesnotfallbelowtwelvecourses,andprovidedthestudentdoesnotenrollina
courseforwhichtheadvancedplacementcreditwasgranted.Advanced
PlacementcreditforPhysicalSciences1mayordinarilybecountedifthestudent
beginswithChemistry17or20.
3.CertaincoursesofferedbytheSchoolofEngineeringandAppliedSciencesand
bytheDivisionofMedicalSciencesmayalsobecountedforconcentrationcreditif
appropriate.
4.CoursesrequiredtofulfillGeneralEducationsubjectareas(mostnotablyScience
ofLivingSystems)mayalsobecountedtowardconcentrationcreditwhere
appropriate.
2.Thesis:Required.StudentsenrollintwotermsofSCRB99duringthesenioryear.
3.See1IunderBasicRequirements.
ADVISING
TheHDRBConcentrationAdviser,Dr.BillAnderson,isavailabletoconcentratorsandpre
concentratorstoprovideguidanceoncourseselection,laboratoryresearch,andthefulfillment
ofconcentrationrequirements.Tolearnmore,visithttp://lifesciences.fas.harvard.edu/hdrb,or
contactDr.Anderson(william_anderson@harvard.eduor6174950950).
HOWTOFINDOUTMORE
TheCoHeadTutorsofHumanDevelopmentalandRegenerativeBiologyareProfessors
KevinEgganandDougMelton,andtheConcentrationAdvisorisDr.BillAnderson.Formore
informationabouttheHDRBconcentration,visithttp://lifesciences.fas.harvard.edu/hdrb.
StudentsmayalsocontactDr.BillAnderson(BauerLaboratoryRoom204,7DivinityAvenue
6174950950william_anderson@harvard.edu)formoreinformation.
Concentrators 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014

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Biology*
*HumanDevelopmentalandRegenerativeBiologydoesnotparticipateinjointconcentrations.
Theater,Dance,andMedia
Dr.DeborahFoster,DirectorofUndergraduateStudies
Theater,Dance,andMedia(TDM)combineshistoricalandtheoreticalstudywithcreativeart
making.TaughtbyexperiencedprofessionalsfromtheA.R.T.andtheDanceCenter,students
areintroducedtotherigoranddisciplinerequiredtomastertheinterlockingfieldsoutofwhich
theater,danceandmediapracticesarecomposed.However,thegoaloftheconcentrationis
notconservatorystyletrainingbutratheracognitiveapproachtoartmaking.Forthisreason,
studentsareencouragednottospecializeinonefield,buttorangebroadlyacrossthe
differentarts.Wealsoteachtheuseofdifferentmediapractices,especiallythoserelevantto
performance.
Ourstudiocoursesincludereadingorotheranalyticalcomponents,andthosearereinforced
inhistoricalandtheoreticalcourses.Inthosecourses,studentsalsostudyadjacentartforms,
suchasliterature,music,andthevisualarts,thatareimportanttotheperformingarts.The
concentrationemphasizescollaboration.Actors,producers,directors,choreographers,
writers,designers,stagemanagers,andsounddesignersnecessarilyworktogethertocreate
andproduceasuccessfulperformance.
Inadditiontotherequiredcoursework,studentspursuingtheTheater,Dance,andMedia
concentrationwillberequiredtoparticipateinatleasttwodepartmentalproductionsandtwo
additionalproductions.Studentswillalsobeexpectedtoobtaintechnicalskillsboththrough
workingonthecrewforadepartmentalshow,aswellasthroughstudiodesignclasses.
REQUIREMENTS
ElectiveProgram:11courses(44credits)
1.RequiredCourses:
1.Fourcoursesfocusedoncriticalandscholarlyapproachestotheateroffered
throughtheStandingCommitteeonTheater,Dance,andMediaorbyfacultyin
alliedfields,including,butnotlimitedto,thedepartmentsofComparative
Literature,English,Music,HistoryofArtandArchitecture,Visualand
EnvironmentalStudies,andFolkloreandMythology.Thesecoursesshouldnotall
betakeninasinglediscipline,forexampledramaticliterature,butrathershould
givethestudentarangeofexperienceinthevariousaspectsoftheatermaking.At
leastoneofthesecoursesmustspanasubstantialtimeperiodandinclude
variousgenresandformsoftheater,dance,andmedia.Thestudentwillconsult
withhisorherconcentrationadvisersandtheDirectorofUndergraduateStudies
(DUS)forcourseapprovalandtocompileasoundplanofstudytomeetthis
requirement.[Note:oneoftheeightcoursesineitherscholarlyorpracticedbased
approachesmustbeinnonWesterntheater/danceornontraditional
performance.]
2.Fourcoursesthatarepracticebasedorstudio.Coursescanincludedirecting,
design,artsentrepreneurship,acting,dance,choreography,playwriting,
dramaturgy,andworkinnewermedia.Thestudentshouldtakecoursesinmore
thanonediscipline.Thechoiceofcourseswillrequiretheapprovalofthe
studentsconcentrationadviserandtheDirectorofUndergraduateStudies(DUS).
[Note:oneoftheeightcoursesineitherscholarlyorpracticedbasedapproaches
mustbeinnonWesterntheater/danceornontraditionalperformance.]
3.Oneadditionalcourse,eitherstudioorcritical.
2.Tutorials:
1.Sophomoreyear:Theater,Dance,andMedia97:Drama,Theater,Theory.(one
term)required.Lettergraded.
2.Junioryear:Theater,Dance,andMedia98(oneterm)required.Lettergraded.
1.Thegoalofthejuniortutorialistotestinsightsgeneratedfromcritical
readinginthecontextofstudiopractice.Theresultofthejuniortutorial
canbeafinalperformancecombinedwithawrittenaccountofthe
relationbetweenreading,research,andstudiopracticethathas
occurredoverthecourseofthesemester,orawrittenprojectthat
includesreflectionsonstudiowork.
3.Thesis:None
4.GeneralExamination:None
5.OtherInformation:ThefollowingadditionalrequirementswillbegradedSAT/UNSand
mustbeapprovedbytherelevantconcentrationadviserandtheDUS.
1.DepartmentalProductions:Studentsmusttakepartinatleasttwodepartmental
productions.
2.AdditionalProductions:Studentsmustparticipateinatleasttwoadditional
productionsthatmaybedepartmentalorstudentorganizedproductions.
3.Technicalrequirement:Studentsmustobtaintraininginlightboardoperationand
othertheatermachineryincludingvideoprojectionandrecording.Thistraining
canbeacquiredeitherthroughstudiodesignclassesorthroughworkingonacrew
foratheaterproduction.
4.TheaterLabs:Studentsmustcompletetwotheaterlabswhichinvolveworkingon
departmentalshows,undertheguidanceofprofessionals,insuchcapacitiesas
stagemanagement,lightandsoundoperation,shop,masterelectrician,technical
director,hanginglights,andwardrobe.
1.Requiredcourses:SameasBasicRequirements
2.Tutorials:SameasBasicRequirements,plustwotermsofTheater,Dance,andMedia
99:SeniorTutorial(yearlong8creditcourse)required.GradedSAT/UNS
3.Thesis:Required.Honorscandidatesmaycompleteaperformancebasedorcritical
thesis.Thesesareproposedinthespringofjunioryearandmustbeapprovedbythe
studentsfacultyadviserandDUS.
RequirementsforJointConcentration:ConsultDirectorofUndergraduateStudies
ADVISING
Duringthesophomoreyear,studentswillmeetwiththeDirectorofUndergraduateStudiesto
identifytwoadvisersonefocusingontheaterpracticeandoneoncriticalandhistorical
courses.TogetherwiththeDUS,theconcentrationadviserswillhelpstudentskeeptrackof
requirementsanddevelopacourseofstudythatiscoherentbutalsosuitedtothestudents
goalsandinterests.
HOWTOFINDOUTMORE
Formoreinformationabouttheconcentration,pleasecontacttheDirectorofUndergraduate
Studies,Dr.DeborahFoster,dfoster@fas.harvard.edu.Informationcanalsobefoundonthe
departmentwebsite.
Theater,Dance,andMediaisanewconcentrationin201516.
HumanEvolutionaryBiology
ProfessorDavidPilbeam,HeadTutor
Dr.CaroleHooven,CoHeadTutor
TheconcentrationinHumanEvolutionaryBiology(HEB)providesstudentswiththeskillsand
knowledgetheyneedtoinvestigateandanswerquestionsaboutwhoweare,howwegot
here,andwhatmakesusunique.Researchinhumanevolutionarybiologyisincreasingly
influencingmedicalscience,economics,linguistics,psychology,andpoliticalscience,and
HEBconcentratorslearnhowtouseanevolutionaryperspectivetohelpsolverealworld
problems.Humanevolutionarybiologistsusedataateverylevelofbiology,fromgenesto
bodiestopeopleintheirecologicalcontexts,toanswerquestionssuchas:
Whydohumanswalkupright?
Arehumansadaptedtoeatingcookedfood?
Howdohumansacquireculture?
Howdoeshumancognitiondifferfromthatofnonhumanprimates?
Howarehumansdifferentfromnonhumanprimates?
Whatarethegeneticbasesfortheseuniquelyhumantraits?
When,where,howandwhydidHomosapiensevolve?
Whatistheroleofhormonesinbehavioranddevelopment
Howcanevolutionarytheoryanddatahelptreatandpreventdisease?
HumanEvolutionaryBiology(HEB)providesageneralfoundationinhumanandorganismic
biologyaspartofthelifesciencesclusterofconcentrations.
StudentsinHEBlearnhowtousethelensofevolutiontounderstandandthinkabouthuman
biology,behavior,andculture.Studentslearntothinkcriticallyasevolutionarybiologists,to
understandhowandwhykeyaspectsofhumanbiology(fromgenestobehaviors)arethe
waytheyare,andtoappreciatethelarger,practicalrelevanceoftheseperspectivesand
bodiesofknowledgeforrealworldproblems.AllHEBconcentratorsreceiveacore
introductiontobasicevolutionarybiologyaswellashumanandnonhumanprimategenetics,
physiology,anatomy,behavioralbiology,andpaleontology.Geneenvironmentinteractions
andcoevoluationofbiologyandculturearealsoemphasized.
AllHEBconcentratorsreceiveacoreintroductiontobasicevolutionarybiologyaswellas
humanandnonhumanprimategenetics,physiology,anatomy,behavioralbiology,and
paleontology.InHEBcoursesstudentsalsoexploreinteractionsbetweengenesand
environments,andbetweenbiologyandculture.
Studentsinterestedinhumancognitionorpsychology,whowanttounderstandthe
evolutionaryinfluencesonourthoughtsandbehaviors,maypursuethethesishonorsMind,
BrainandBehaviortrackwithinHEB(MBBTrack).Requirementsarebelow.
WeencourageourstudentstogetinvolvedinresearchinHEB,andweoffermanysmall,
advancedcoursesforstudentstoworkintensivelywithmembersofthefaculty.Opportunities
varyfromprimarilylabbasedresearchsuchasinbehavioralendocrinology,dental
histology,evolutionarygenetics,phylogenetics,anatomy,ornutritiontofieldbasedwork
suchasstudyingindigenouspeoplesinSouthAmericaorprimatesinEastAfrica.Ourfaculty
workcloselywithundergraduatesonresearchprojectsofallkinds,forseniortheses,research
seminarsandtutorialclasses.
HEBoffersarigorousbackgroundinhumanevolutionarybiologywhileencouraging
interdisciplinarywork.Weofferstudentsthreeoptions:thebasicnonhonorsdegree,thesis
honors,andnonthesishonors.AllstudentstakeLifeSciences1a,LifeSciences1b,a
sophomoretutorial(whichgivesanopportunityforearlyengagementinclosereadingof
primaryliterature)andajuniorresearchseminar.
REQUIREMENTS
1.RequiredCourses:
1.LifeSciences1a(orLPSa)and1b(normallyinfreshmanyear).
2.Fivecourses,selectedfromthoseofferedinHEB.Threeofthefivecoursesmust
fulfilldistributionrequirementsinbehavior,evolution,andanatomy/physiology.
Coursesareselectedincloseconsultationwithadvisers.
3.Fouradditionalcoursesinrelatedfields,tobechosenfrom:IntegrativeBiology,
MolecularandCellularBiology,Neurobiology,PhysicalSciences,Math,Statistics,
andapprovedcoursesfromPsychologyandHistoryofScience.
2.Tutorials(Alllettergraded)
1.Sophomoreyear:Sophomoretutorial(ordinarilytakeninthespringtermofthe
sophomoreyear).Thisseminarintegratesthefieldwithmodulesoneachofthe
majorsubfieldswithinthedisciplineitalsoprovidesajointexperienceforall
concentratorsinanintimateseminarenvironment.
2.Junioryear:Juniorresearchseminar.Asmallcourse,normallytakeninthejunior
year(maybetakensenioryear),whichincludesanindependentresearch
componentandistaughtbyamemberofthefaculty.Studentsmaychoosefroma
numberofqualifyingseminars.
3.Thesis:None
5.Otherinformation:
1.Pass/Fail:Ordinarilyallcoursesmustbetakenforalettergrade.Alltutorialsare
lettergraded.Freshmanseminarsandothercoursesthatareappropriatefor
concentrationcredit,suchascoursestakenwhilestudyingabroad,andthatare
gradedSat/Unsatmaycounttowardtheconcentrationwiththeapprovalofthe
HeadTutor.
2.Languages:Norequirement.
ThesisTrackHonors
2.Tutorials(Alllettergraded):
sophomoreyear).SameasBasicRequirements.
2.Junioryear:Ordinarilythesiscandidatestakeathesisresearchrelatedcourse,
eitherajuniorresearchseminarorasupervisedreadingandresearchcourse
(91r).
3.Senioryear:HEB99aandHEB99b(intheFallandSpring,respectively),
culminatinginthesubmissionofaseniorthesis,followedbyanoralexamination
onthethesis.
3.Thesis:Required
4.GeneralExamination:Thedepartmentwilladministertoeachstudentaonehour
examinationcoveringprimarilythesubstanceofthethesisaswellasgeneralknowledge
ofthefield.
NonThesisTrackHonors
1.RequiredCourses:SameasBasicRequirements,plus:
1.TwoadditionalcoursesinHEBorrelatedfieldsapprovedinadvancebythe
ConcentrationAdviser.Thesecoursesareordinarilyadvancedlectures,seminars,
orsupervisedreadingcoursesonafocusedtopic.
2.Tutorials:
2.Junioryear:Juniorresearchseminar.SameasBasicRequirements.
3.Senioryear:None.
3.Thesis:None.
4.Otherinformation:SameasBasicRequirements.Honorsrecommendationsarebased
onconcentrationGPA.
HumanEvolutionaryBiology/Mind,Brain,andBehaviorTrack
1.RequiredCourses:
1.LifeSciences1b(normallyinfreshmanyear).
2.ScienceofLivingSystems20.
3.MCB80.
4.SLS16plus2coursestobechosenfromHEB.
5.TwoadditionalcoursesinMind,Brain,andBehavior.
6.Threeadditionalcoursesinrelatedfields.Thesecoursescanbechosenfrom
IntegrativeBiology,MolecularandCellularBiology,Neurobiology,Physical
Sciences,MathandStatistics,andapprovedcoursesfromPsychologyandHistory
ofScience.
2.Tutorials(Alllettergraded):
sophomoreyear).SameasBasicRequirements.
2.Junioryear:OnecourseMBBapprovedseminar.
3.Senioryear:HEB99aandHEB99b(intheFallandSpring,respectively),
culminatinginthesubmissionofaseniorthesis,followedbyanoralexamination
onthethesis.
3.Thesis:Required.
4.GeneralExamination:Onehouroraldefense(seeThesis,above).
PortalCoursesforexploringHEB:
Fall:
HEB1351:ReproductiveEcology
LifeSciences2:LifeSciences:EvolutionaryHumanPhysiologyandAnatomy
Spring:
HEB1330:PrimateSocialBehavior
ScienceofLivingSystems16:HumanEvolutionandHumanHealth
ADVISING
HEBconcentrationadvisers(contactinformationbelow)areavailabletoprovideguidanceon
matterssuchascourseselection,research,concentrationrequirements,summerplansand
careergoals.TheHeadTutorandmembersoftheHEBfacultyalsoprovidementoringon
academicandcareerissues.
ForuptodateinformationonadvisinginHumanEvolutionaryBiology,pleaseseethe
HOWTOFINDOUTMORE
Concentrationadvisers:Dr.CaroleHooven,Peabody52F,hooven@fas.harvard.eduDr.
BrendaFrazier,bfrazier@fas.harvard.eduDavidPilbeam,HeadTutor,
pilbeam@fas.harvard.edu.Formoreinformation,visittheLifeScienceswebsite.
Concentrators 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014

HumanEvolutionaryBiology 132 130 133 138 156 133 105
HumanEvolutionaryBiology+another
1 1 1 1 0 1 1
field
Anotherfield+HumanEvolutionary
0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Biology
IntegrativeBiology
ProfessorGonzaloGiribet,HeadTutor
TheconcentrationinIntegrativeBiology(IB)isdesignedtoprovidestudentswith
opportunitiestoexploretopicsacrossallofbiology,andalsotofocusindetailonareasof
particularinterest.
IBasksquestionsaboutthefunction,evolution,andinteractionoforganisms,bothnowandin
thepast.Whatkindsoforganismsarethereandhowaretheyrelated?Howisanorganism's
functionaldesignandbehaviorrelatedtoitsenvironment?Whatarethegeneticand
morphologicalmechanismsunderlyinganorganism'sdevelopment,andhowisevolution
influencedbydevelopment?Integrativebiologycanbeapproachedinmanyways,reflecting
aninterestinaspecificgroupoforganisms(e.g.,plants,animals,microorganisms),inlevelof
organization(e.g.,ecologicalsystems,populationgenetics),inapproach(e.g.,systematics,
biogeography,biomechanics,developmentalbiology,mathematicaltheory,neurobiology),or
insamplingbroadlyacrossmultipleareas.IBis,therefore,inherentlyaninterdisciplinaryfield,
rangingoverdifferentlevelsofbiologicalorganization,evolutionaryprocesses,taxa,and
physiologicalandmolecularsystems.Coursesemphasizestudentlearning,criticalthinking,
andparticipationinresearchandfieldexperiences,withthegoaloffosteringafoundationof
knowledgeandappetiteforlifelonglearning,asstudentsprepareforcareersinthelife
sciencesandrelatedfieldsandprofessions.
StudentswhoareconsideringIBasaconcentrationareencouragedtocompletethethree
introductorycourses(LifeSciences1a,1b,OEB10)bytheendoftheirsophomoreyear.
Fromthefoundationoftheseintroductorycourses,studentsexploreoneormoreareasin
depthbytakingupperlevelcourses.Studentsareencouragedtoconsultthelifesciences
undergraduatewebsiteforfurtherdetailsonvariouspathwaysthroughtheconcentration(i.e.,
suggestedcombinationsofmidlevelandupperlevelcourses)andlistsoffacultywhocan
provideadviceintheseareas.Studentsmayalsodesigntheirownpathway.
Formanystudents,theconcentrationwillculminateinindependentresearchleadingtoa
seniorthesis,butathesisisnottheonlymeansbywhichastudentmayparticipatein
research.TheconcentrationwebsiteprovidesinformationonresearchopportunitiesinIBas
wellasgeneraladviceabouthowtoidentifyandcontactfacultywhoseresearchisofinterest.
Theconcentrationalsoprovidesopportunitiestostudybiologicaldiversityinthefield,whether
closetohomeorabroad.IBdoesnotparticipateinjointconcentrationsbutwillconsider
seniorthesesthatincorporateworkfromasecondaryfield.
REQUIREMENTS
1.Requiredcourses:
1.Threecoursesinintroductorybiology:LifeSciences1a(orLifeandPhysical
SciencesA),LifeSciences1b,OEB10.
2.AtleastfourcoursesintroducingbroadfieldsofbiologytobechosenfromOEB
50,51,52,53,54,55,56,57,59MCB52,54,60,80LifeSciences2,110SCRB
10,25.
3.Twoadvancedlevelcoursesinbiology,oneofwhichmaybeasupervised
researchorreadingcourse.
4.Atleastfourcoursestobechosenfromofferingsinappliedmathematics,
chemistry,computerscience(abovethelevelofComputerScience1),
mathematics(abovethelevelofMath1a),physics,andstatistics.
2.Thesis:RequiredforHighestHonorsinField.
3.SupervisedReadingandResearchCourses:(OEB91r,99r).Anysupervisedresearch
andreadingcourseundertakenwithmentorsoutsideofOEBmustbeapprovedandco
sponsoredbyanOEBfacultymember
5.Pass/Fail:Allconcentrationrequirementsmustbetakenforlettergradecredit.
ADVISING
AcademicadvisersforIBstudentsareidentifiedfromamongtheOEBDepartmentsfaculty,
accordingtothestudent'sinterests.TheIBConcentrationAdviser(AndrewBerry617495
0684berry@oeb.harvard.edu)andHeadTutor(GonzaloGiribetggiribet@g.harvard.edu)are
alsoavailabletoanswerquestionsabouttheconcentration.Studentsconsideringdoctoral
studiesinthelifesciencesshouldconsultwiththeirconcentrationadvisersandotherfaculty
toensurethattheirundergraduateprogramisappropriatetotheirinterestsandgoals.Those
contemplatingcareersinmedicine,dentistryorveterinarymedicineareencouragedtoconsult
withtheOfficeofCareerServicesandappropriatepreprofessionaladvisersregarding
entrancerequirementsfortheseprograms.
RESOURCES
Inadditiontofacultyresearchlaboratories,severalspecialfacilitiesofferuniqueandexciting
opportunitiesforIBconcentrators.Theseincludeacomputercluster,aDNAsequencing
facility,imagingcenters,greenhouses,andanimalfacilities.TheMuseumofComparative
Zoology(MCZ)housesextensivesystematiccollectionsofrecentandfossilvertebratesand
invertebrates.TheHarvardUniversityHerbaria(HUH)housestheFarlowreferencelibrary
andFarlowHerbarium,theGrayHerbarium,andtheOrchidHerbariumofOakesAmes.The
BotanicalMuseumhousestheWarecollectionofbotanicalmodels(glassflowers).The
ArnoldArboretuminJamaicaPlain,theHarvardForestinPetersham,andtheConcordField
StationinBedfordalsoprovideresearchfacilities.Linkstotheseandotherfacilitiescanbe
foundontheOEBDepartmentwebsite.
HOWTOFINDOUTMORE
HeadTutorofIB:ProfessorGonzaloGiribet,MCZLabs502,26OxfordStreet(617495
1473,ggiribet@g.harvard.edu).MoreinformationabouttheIBconcentrationcanbefound
atwww.lifescience.fas.harvard.edu/ib.TheIBConcentrationAdviserisDr.AndrewBerry,
BiologicalLaboratories,Room1082B(6174950684,berry@oeb.harvard.edu).

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*IntegrativeBiologydoesnotparticipateinjointconcentrations.
Linguistics
ProfessorKevinRyan,HeadTutor
Linguistics,thescientificstudyoflanguage,isperhapstheultimateinterdisciplinary
enterprise,cuttingacrossthehumanities,socialsciences,cognitivesciences,physical
sciences,andbiologicalsciences.Sinceitisnottaughtinhighschool,mostundergraduates,
includingmanyfutureLinguisticsconcentrators,onlydiscoverlinguisticsaftertheycometo
college.Someareintriguedbytheprospectofdiscoveringformalrulestomodelacomplex
formofbehaviorlikelanguageothersareinterestedintherelationshipofnaturallanguages
toothersymbolicsystemsstillothersarecuriousaboutsimilaritiesanddifferencestheyhave
noticedamongindividuallanguages.Inexploringtheseandsimilartopics,studentsof
linguisticsnotonlylearnagreatdealaboutafascinatingfieldtheyalsomasteravarietyof
conceptualandempiricaltechniquesthatstandthemingoodsteadaftergraduation.Recent
HarvardLinguisticsconcentratorshavegonetograduateschoolinlinguistics,mathematics,
computerscience,cognitivescience,English,andmusictomedicalschool,lawschool,and
businessschoolandintoemploymentinfieldsasdiverseasediting,writing,translating,and
languageprocessingsoftwaredesign.
Thedepartmentunderstandsthatundergraduatesareinterestedinlinguisticsforavarietyof
reasons.Someplantopursuegraduatestudiesinlinguisticsorarelateddisciplinesome
plantogoontoprofessionalworkandsomeseeaconcentrationinLinguisticsasinteresting
andvaluableintellectually,butdonotbasetheirfuturevocationalplansuponit.The
departmenthaskeptalloftheseconsiderationsinmindindesigningitscourseofferingsand
concentrationrequirements.
Manystudentswhoarecuriousaboutlinguisticsbutwhohavenevertakenalinguistics
courseassumethatitischieflyasubjectforpeoplewithanextensivebackgroundinforeign
languages.Thisisincorrect.Whileitistruethatsomekindsoflinguistsneedtohaveactive
controlofavarietyoflanguages,theoverridingfactisthatlinguisticsandlanguagelearning
arecompletelyseparatepursuits.Peoplewhoaregoodatlanguagesarenotalwaysgoodat
linguistics,andviceversamanyoftheworldsmostsuccessfulprofessionallinguistsare
fluentonlyintheirnativelanguage.
ThecoursesofferedbytheDepartmentofLinguisticsreflectthediversityofthefield.The
emphasesareonlinguistictheory,historicallinguistics,andtherelationshipbetween
languageandcognition.
Linguistictheory
Everynormalchildlearnsalanguagebetweentheagesofoneandfive.Linguistictheory
seekstocharacterizethisknowledgeexplicitlyandtoaccountfortheeaseandspeedwith
whichhumansacquireit.Sincethebulkoftheknowledgethatenablesustospeakanduse
languageisunconscious,mostpeopleareunawareofitsalmostunbelievablecomplexityand
richness.Norisitobvioustothecasualobserverthattheunderlyingstructuresoflanguages
assuperficiallydifferentasEnglish,Zulu,andNavajoaredeeplyandfundamentallythesame.
Thetraditionalbranchesoflinguistictheoryaresyntax,thestudyofsentencestructure
phonology,thestudyofthesoundsandsoundsystemsmorphology,thestudyofword
structureandsemantics,thestudyofmeaning.
Historicallinguistics
Alllanguageschangeovertime,sometimesgivingrisetooneormoredaughterlanguages
and,eventually,tofamiliesofrelatedlanguages.Dependingontheirspecificinterests,
historicallinguistsmayinvestigatetheprocessesandprinciplesbywhichlanguagechange
occurs,orstudythedocumentedhistoryofindividuallanguages,ortrytorecoverthe
prehistoryoflanguagefamiliesbyusingthecomparativemethodtoreconstructthe
unattestedcommonparentofasetofattesteddaughterlanguages.Amuchstudiedexample
ofareconstructedlanguageisProtoIndoEuropean,theparentlanguageofthefamilythat
includesmostoftheancientandmodernlanguagesofEurope(includingEnglish)and
northernIndia.
TheLinguisticstrackinMind,Brain,Behavior(MBB)
Sincelanguageisadistinctivelyhumancharacteristic,thestudyoflanguageprovidesan
importanttakeoffpointforinvestigatingthecomplexitiesofthehumanmind/brain.Linguistics
spearheadedthecognitiverevolutioninthe1950sandhasoccupiedaprivilegedpositionin
debatesoncognitiveissueseversince.AtHarvard,theMind/Brain/Behavior(MBB)Initiative
wasfoundedtohelpfacultyindistinctresearchareascollaborateonprojectsmakinguseof
emergingtechniquesinneuroscience.Onesuchtechnique,brainimaging,haslongbeenof
interesttolinguistsnewerexperimentalworkisestablishingconnectionsbetweenlinguistic
theoryandlanguageprocessing,languageacquisition,languageuse,spatialandsocial
cognition,evolutionarypsychologyandbiology,andneuroscience.
TheLinguistics/MBBtrackgivesstudentsanopportunitytodelveintotheneurobiological,
psychological,philosophical,andevolutionaryaspectsoflanguage,intheprocessbecoming
familiarwiththedifferentwaysthatresearchersinthesefieldsapproachlanguagerelated
problems.Anotheroptionencouragesexplorationoftherelationshipsbetweenlanguageand
computerscience,includingcomputationalneuroscience.Whatevertheirspecificchoices,
studentswhoelecttoconcentrateinLinguistics/MBBgraduatewithauniqueknowledgebase
andaninvaluablesetofskillsandtools.
Theimplicationsofthestudyoflanguagearebroadandinterdisciplinary.Modernlinguistics
theoryattemptstocharacterizeaverycomplexdomainofhumanknowledge,andisthusan
areaofcentralconcerntophilosophersofmindaswellastocognitivepsychologists.
Furthermore,sincethemodelsoflanguageconstructedbytheoreticallinguistsareformalin
characterandinspiredbycomputationalandmathematicalmethodologies,linguisticshasa
mutuallybeneficialrelationshipwithcomputerscienceandthestudyofartificialintelligence.
Linguisticsalsooffersafirmunderstandingofthenatureoflanguagetoliteraryscholarsand
languageteachers.Finally,sincelanguagesareculturalartifacts,thereconstructionofan
extinctlanguagecanshedlightonthephysicalsurroundingsandthesocialinstitutionsofits
speakers,makinglinguisticsatopicofinteresttoanthropologists,sociologists,and
archaeologists.
Concentrationrequirements
Sincehighschoolsandevenmanyuniversitiesdonotoffercoursesinlinguistics,the
departmentsintroductorycoursespresupposenopriorbackgroundinthefield.Many
linguisticsconcentrators,infact,wereunawareoftheexistenceoflinguisticsasasubject
beforetheytooktheirfirstlinguisticscourseatHarvard.Ourcoursesthereforeaimto
introducestudentstolinguisticanalysisandactivelyengagetheminit.Theyalsoexpose
studentstothegreatdiversityfoundinthelanguagesoftheworld.Anextensiveforeign
languagebackgroundisnotrequiredorassumed.
ConcentratorsinLinguisticscanchooseamongthreetracks:LinguisticsLinguisticswith
RelatedFieldandLinguisticswithMind,Brain,andBehavior.Thethreetrackshavethesame
tutorialprogramandshareacoresetofrequiredcoursesthatemphasizeargumentationand
methodologyinphonology,syntax,semantics,andhistoricallinguistics.TheLinguisticswith
MBBtrackhasanadditionalsetofthreerequiredcorecoursesthatemphasizeargumentation
andmethodologyinmind,brain,andbehavioralscience.Studentswhochoosethestraight
Linguisticstrackmeettheremainderofthenontutorialcourserequirementsbytakinga
combinationofmoreadvancedlinguisticscourseswithinthedepartmentandlinguistics
relatedofferingsinotherdepartments.Examplesoflinguisticsrelatedofferingsinother
departmentsincludecoursesonthelinguisticstructureofparticularlanguages(e.g.,History
oftheGermanLanguage)andonthecomputational,philosophical,andpsychologicalaspects
oflanguage(e.g.,PsychologyofLanguage).StudentswhochoosetheLinguisticswith
RelatedFieldcombinecoursesinlinguisticsproperwithlinguisticsrelatedcoursesinan
approvedsecondfieldsuchasanthropology,classics,computerscience,orpsychology.
StudentswhochooseLinguisticswithMBBmeettheremainderofthenontutorialcourse
requirementbytakingacombinationofmoreadvancedcoursesonlinguisticsoronmind,
brain,andbehavior.ExamplesofMBBrelatedcoursestypicallyincludecoursesofferedby
thephilosophydepartment(e.g.,PhilosophyofLanguage),bythepsychologydepartment
(e.g.,CognitiveNeuropsychology),andbythecomputersciencedepartment(e.g.,Natural
LanguageProcessing).
NotethattheLinguisticswithRelatedFieldandtheLinguisticswithMBBtracksarenotthe
sameasajointconcentrationinLinguisticsandanotherfield.Jointconcentratorshavetheir
studycardsapprovedbybothconcentrations,andtheotherfieldmayrequireadditional
coursesbeyondthoseneededfortheLinguisticswithRelatedFieldorLinguisticswithMBB
tracks.SuchstudentsgraduatewithaconcentrationinLinguisticsandtheotherfield(e.g.,
LinguisticsandMathematicsLinguisticsandAnthropology).StudentsintheLinguisticswith
RelatedFieldorwithMBBtracks,ontheotherhand,havetheirstudyplansapprovedonlyin
Linguistics,andgraduatewithaconcentrationinLinguisticsalone.StudentsintheLinguistics
withMBBtrackreceiveacertificatefromtheMBBprogramaswell.Additionalinformation
abouttherequirementsforjointconcentratorsisprovidedbelow.
OPTIONS
Linguistics
LinguisticswithRelatedField
LinguisticswithMBB
JointConcentrationwithasecondfield
REQUIREMENTS
ForstudentsenteringtheCollegeinFall2011orlater.Otherstudentsshouldreferto
theHandbookforStudentsfromtheyeartheydeclaredtheirconcentration.
LinguisticsTrack
1.Requirednontutorialcourses(9courses):
1.Linguistics101:TheScienceofLinguistics:AnIntroductionorLinguistics83:
Language,Culture,andCognition.
2.Linguistics102:SentenceStructure.
3.Linguistics105:SoundsofLanguage.
4.Linguistics106:KnowledgeofMeaning.
5.Oneofthefollowing:
1.Linguistics107:IntroductiontoIndoEuropean.
2.Linguistics108:IntroductiontoHistoricalLinguistics.
6.Fouradditionalcourses,atleastoneofwhichmustbeinlinguistics.Fortheother
threecourses,anycourseinlinguisticsorintheSupplementtotheRelatedField
Requirement(alsoavailableuponrequestfromthedepartment)isacceptable.
AlternativesoutsidethisdomainmustbeapprovedbytheHeadTutor.
2.RequiredTutorials(Basic:3coursesforHonorseligibility:5courses):
1.Sophomoreyear:Linguistics97isrequiredinthespringtermandconsistsoftwo
consecutivesixweeksmallgrouptutorials.
2.Junioryear:Linguistics98a(fall)consistsoftwoconsecutivesixweeksmallgroup
tutorials.Linguistics98b(spring)isaonetermindividualtutorialwithafaculty
member(forHonorscandidates)ortwoconsecutivesixweeksmallgrouptutorials
(fornonhonorscandidates).
Thespecifictopicscoveredingrouptutorialschangefromyeartoyear.Students
arefreetochoosethetutorialstheyfindmostinteresting,thoughtheHeadTutor
mayrequireastudenttoselectadifferenttutorialifenrollmentshaveexceededa
certainlevel.Withrespecttogrouptutorials,nonhonorscandidatesmusttakeat
leastonetutorialinphonetics/phonology,oneinsyntax/semantics,andonein
historicallinguistics.Honorscandidatesmusttakeagrouptutorialinatleasttwoof
thesefields.
3.Senioryear:Linguistics99a(fall)and99b(spring),requiredforHonorscandidates
andfocusedontheresearchandwritingoftheseniorHonorsthesis.Linguistics
99aisaonetermgrouptutorialledbytheHeadTutorwiththeparticipationof
Honorscandidatesthesisadvisers.Linguistics99bisaonetermindividualtutorial
witheachHonorscandidatesthesisadviser.GradedSAT/UNS.
3.RequiredLanguages:
1.Basicconcentratorsmustdemonstrateknowledgeofoneforeignlanguagebythe
endofthejunioryear.Thiscanbedoneinthefollowingways:
bybeinganativespeakerofthelanguage.
byobtainingatleastaBgradeinayearlong8creditcourse,secondyear
languagecourse.
bypassingaHarvardCollegelanguageplacementexam.
insomecases,bypassingaspecialdepartmentalreadingexam.
2.Honorscandidatesmustdemonstrateaknowledgeofanadditionalforeign
languagebytheendofthejunioryear,eitherbytheappropriatecoursework(as
describedabove)orbyaplacementexam.
Note:Nativespeakersofaforeignlanguagearenormallynotallowedtotake
coursesofbasicinstructioninthatlanguage.Anysuchcoursestakenbyanative
speakerwillnotbecountedtowardthedepartmentallanguageorrelatedfield
requirements.
4.Thesis:
1.Basic:Notrequired.
2.Honorscandidates:Required.Duringthefalltermofthesenioryear,Honors
candidatesproduceathesisprospectusforapprovalbytheHeadTutor.After
completingthethesis,Honorscandidatespresenttheresultsoftheirresearchata
departmentalcolloquiumduringReadingPeriodofthespringterm.
5.Otherinformation:CoursestakenPass/Failmaynotbecountedforconcentrationcredit.
LinguisticswithRelatedFieldTrack
1.RequirednontutorialcoursesinLinguistics(5courses):
1.Linguistics101:TheScienceofLanguage:AnIntroductionorLinguistics83:
Language,Culture,andCognition.
2.Twoofthefollowingfourcourses:
4.Oneofthefollowing:Linguistics107:IntroductiontoIndoEuropean
orLinguistics108:IntroductiontoIndoEuropean.
3.TwoadditionalcoursesinLinguistics
2.Fourcoursesinarelatedfield(forexample,psychology,Romancelanguages,computer
science,etc.).Thesemayincludecoursesrelevantforthescientificstudyoflanguage,
butnotdirectlywithinitspurviewforexample,notonlycoursessuchasSemitic
Linguisticsareacceptable,butalsocoursessuchasComplexFournierAnalysisand
PhilosophyoftheMind.Eachprogramofstudyisapprovedonanindividualbasisby
theHeadTutor.
3.RequiredTutorials:SameasLinguisticsTrack.
4.RequiredLanguages:SameasLinguisticsTrack.
5.Thesis:SameasLinguisticsTrack.
6.Otherinformation:
1.Pass/Fail:CoursestakenPass/Failmaynotbecountedforconcentrationcredit.
2.Studentswithanunusuallystrongbackgroundmaybepermittedtosubstitute
anotherlinguisticscourseforLinguistics101.
LinguisticswithMind,Brain,andBehavior(MBB)Track
1.Requirednontutorialcourses(9courses):
1.FourrequiredcoursesinLinguistics:
1.Linguistics101:TheScienceofLanguage:AnIntroductionor
Linguistics83:Language,Culture,andCognition.
2.ThreerequiredcoursesinMBB:
2.MCB80:NeurobiologyofBehavior.
3.AnMBBinterdisciplinaryseminar(seetheMBBwebsiteformore
information).
3.Oneadditionalcourseinlinguistics.
4.OneadditionalcourseinMBB.
Note:Nocoursecanbecounteddoublytosatisfyrequirements1a1c.
ThecoursestobecountedtowardstheMBBrequirementsmustbeapprovedby
theHeadTutor.Approvalisautomaticifthecourseischosenfromthoselistedin
theRequirementsfortheLinguisticswithMBBTrack(alsoavailableuponrequest
fromthedepartment).
2.RequiredTutorials:SameasLinguisticsRequirementsforHonorsEligibility.
3.RequiredLanguages:SameasLinguisticsRequirementsforHonorsEligibility.
4.Thesis:SameasLinguisticsTrack.
5.GeneralInformation:SameasLinguisticsTrack.
6.Otherinformation:
1.Pass/Fail:CoursestakenPass/Failcannotbecountedforconcentrationcredit.
2.Studentswithanunusuallystrongbackgroundmaybepermittedtosubstitute
anotherlinguisticscourseforLinguistics101.
JointConcentrations
Note:ThereisacrucialdifferencebetweentheLinguisticswithRelatedFieldtrackorthe
LinguisticswithMBBtrackandajointconcentrationinLinguisticsandanotherfield.Astudent
inLinguisticswithPsychologyasarelatedfieldorinLinguisticswithMBBissolelyunderthe
jurisdictionofthelinguisticsdepartment,whileastudentwithajointconcentrationin
LinguisticsandPsychologyisunderthejurisdictionofbothlinguisticsandpsychologythat
is,heorsheneedstofulfilltherequirementsforjointconcentrationoutlinedbybothfields.A
studentinLinguisticswithPsychologyasarelatedfieldgraduateswithaconcentrationin
LinguisticsastudentinLinguisticswithMBBalsograduateswithaconcentrationin
LinguisticsandisawardedacertificatebytheMBBprogram.Ajointconcentratorgraduates
withaconcentrationinLinguisticsandPsychology.
Jointconcentrationsmustbeapprovedbybothparticipatingconcentrations.Typically,joint
concentratorstakesixcoursesinlinguisticsandsixinthejointfieldandwriteathesisthat,to
somedegree,combinesthetwofields.Notethatthesamecoursecannotbecountedasa
requiredcourseforbothfieldssimultaneously.Coursesinthejointfieldshouldbeselectedin
consultationwiththeHeadTutorofthatfield.Undernormalcircumstances,thefollowing
courseswillbetaken:
1.Linguisticsasprimaryfield:Linguistics101orLinguistics83threeof:Linguistics102,
Linguistics105,Linguistics106,andLinguistics107or108oneadditionalcoursein
LinguisticsLinguistics97rorLinguistics98a(1term).
2.Linguisticsasalliedfield:Linguistics101orLinguistics83threeof:Linguistics102,
Linguistics105,Linguistics106,andLinguistics107or108twoadditionalcoursesin
Linguistics.
Jointconcentratorsordinarilyalsoenrollintwotermsofseniortutorialintheprimaryfield(the
fieldlistedfirst).Thesisadvisersmaybedrawnfromeitherofthetwodepartments,subjectto
approvalbytheHeadTutorsofbothconcentrations.
ADVISING
TheHeadTutorandAssistantHeadTutormeetwithconcentratorsindividuallyatthe
beginningofeachtermtoapprovecourseselectionanddeterminetutorialassignments.In
addition,theyareavailabletomeetwithstudentsduringregularlyscheduledofficehoursorby
appointment.Concentratorsarealsoencouragedtocontactothermembersofthefacultyto
discussspecificlinguisticsissuesthroughouttheterm.
ForuptodateinformationonadvisinginLinguistics,pleaseseetheAdvisingProgramsOffice
website.
RESOURCES
Concentratorsarewelcometousethedepartmentallounge,library,andcomputingfacilities
locatedonthethirdfloorofBoylstonHall.Aphoneticslabwherestudentscanexperiment
withtheacousticandarticulatorypropertiesofthesoundsoftheworldslanguagesislocated
inBoylston334.Concentratorsmayalsofrequentthedepartmentsspecialcollectionof
linguisticmaterialsinRoomB,onthetopfloorofWidenerLibrary.Informationaboutaccessto
theselocationscanbeobtainedfromtheDepartmentAdministrator,CherylMurphy,in
Boylston305.
STUDYABROAD
TheDepartmentofLinguisticsencouragesstudyabroadforconcentrators.Studentsworking
onaspecificlanguageorlanguageareamaywishtospendatermorasummerabroad.They
shoulddiscusstheiroptionswiththestaffoftheOfficeofInternationalEducationbefore
meetingwiththeHeadTutor.Underappropriatecircumstances,workdoneabroadmaybe
countedtowardtheconcentrationrequirement.Concentratorsareencouragedtodiscusstheir
interestswiththeHeadTutor.
HOWTOFINDOUTMORE
ForfurtherinformationabouttheLinguisticsconcentration,pleasecontacttheHeadTutor,
ProfessorKevinRyan(kevinryan@fas.harvard.edu),ortheDepartmentOfficelocatedonthe
thirdfloorofBoylstonHall.Thedepartmentwebsitealsocontainsavarietyofuseful
informationforundergraduates.
Concentrators 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014

Linguistics 12 29 30 24 22 23 20
Linguistics+anotherfield 18 2 5 7 4 4 3
Anotherfield+Linguistics 2 0 2 3 4 3 2
Mathematics
ProfessorJacobLurie,DirectorofUndergraduateStudies
Mathematicsisthescienceoforder,andmathematiciansseektoidentifyinstancesoforder
andtoformulateandunderstandconceptsthatenableustoperceiveorderincomplicated
situations.
Perhapsthemostimportantconceptofmathematicsisthatoffunction,whichprovidesuswith
themeanstostudydependenceandchange.Thestudyofrealfunctionsofarealvariable
(andlatercomplexfunctions),particularlyinconnectionwiththelimitconcept,iscalled
analysis.Themosteffectivetoolforthisstudyistheinfinitesimalcalculusthatanalyzesthe
relationbetweenfunctionsandtheirderivatives.Thestudyofnumbersystemsandtheir
generalizationsiscalledalgebra.Heretheprimaryconceptsaregroup,ring,field,and
module.Thelastgreatbranchofmathematicsisgeometry,whichnowgoesfarbeyondthe
classicalstudyofthespaceweliveintoincludespacesofhighdimensionandtopology,the
abstracttheoryofshape.
Puremathematicsisconcernedwiththeseconceptsandtheirinterrelationships,whileapplied
mathematicsconsiderstherelationofmathematicalconceptstoproblemsarisinginother
disciplines.Appliedmathematicsisnotasinglesubjectratheritisalmostasmanydifferent
subjectsasthereareotherdisciplines.(Butitwouldbeamistaketothinkthatapplied
mathematicsisorganizedintermsofthedisciplinestowhichitisapplied.)
TheconcentrationinMathematicsisdesignedtoacquaintthestudentwiththemostimportant
generalconceptsunderlyingthethreebranchesofmodernmathematics.Concentrationin
mathematicswillprovideanadequatebasisforfurtherstudyineitherpureorapplied
mathematics.Becausesomanydisciplinesnowrelyonthemathematicalsciences,a
concentrationinmathematicsprovidesavaluablebackgroundformanydifferentcareers.
Concentratorswhodonotchoosetocontinueinmathematicshaveoftengoneontograduate
workinotheracademicsubjectsortoprofessionaltraininginlaw,business,ormedicine.
ConcentrationinMathematicsrequiresaminimumofeithertwelvelettergradedcourses(48
credits)orelevenlettergradedcourses(44credits)plusoneFreshmanSeminar(4credits),
subjecttothefollowingconditions:eightofthelettergradedcoursesmustbelistedas
coursestaughtbytheMathematicsdepartmentwhiletheremainingcoursescanbeeither
Mathematicscoursesorcoursesinapproved,relatedsubjects.TheseeightMathematics
coursesmustincludeatleastonecourseinanalysis,oneinalgebraorgrouptheory,andone
ingeometryortopology(allatthe100levelorhigher).Tutorials(Math99r)areencouraged,
butnotrequired.OrdinarilynomorethanoneMath99rcoursemaycounttowardthe
concentrationrequirement.Readingcourses,Math91r,andMath60r(thelatterforsenior
thesisresearchonlySAT/UNSonly),canbearranged,butdonotordinarilycounttoward
concentrationrequirements.AFreshmanSeminarcanbeusedinlieuofoneofthetwelve
lettergradedcoursesinmathematicsorrelatedfieldsifitistaughtbyafacultymemberofthe
MathematicsdepartmentandifpermissiontodosoisobtainedfromtheDirectorof
UndergraduateStudiesinMathematics.
Eachstudentisrequiredtosubmitafivepageexpositorypaperinmathematics.Thepaper
shouldbeanoriginal,coherent,andcorrectexpositionofatopicinpureorapplied
mathematics.Thepapershouldbewrittenduringthesophomoreorjunioryearunderthe
supervisionofaprofessorortutorinatutorial(Math99r),aMath91rreadingcourse,ora
100or200levelcoursethatthestudentiscontemporaneouslyenrolledin.Thepapermust
beacceptedbyboththatprofessorortutorandtheDirectorofUndergraduateStudies.
Ordinarily,studentsenrolledinatutorialautomaticallysatisfytheexpositoryrequirementas
partofthestructureofthetutorial.Theexpositoryrequirementmustbemetbeforetheendof
theReadingPeriodofthesecondtermofthejunioryear.Extensionsmayonlybegrantedby
theDirectorofUndergraduateStudies.
Acandidateforhonorsmust,inadditiontothecourserequirements,submitaseniorthesis.
Thethesismaybeonanytopicinpureorappliedmathematicsnotdirectlycoveredina
studentscoursework.Itneednotbeanoriginalpieceofmathematicalresearch,butshould
beanoriginalexpositionofmaterialculledfromseveralsources.
Inaddition,thedepartmentoffersaMathematicsandTeachingoptiondesignedforstudents
whoareenrolledintheUndergraduateTeacherEducationProgram(UTEP).Studentswho
choosethisoptionwillacquireeligibilityfortheteachingcertificationrequiredforpublicschool
teachinginmanystates.
Thedepartmentencouragesstudentstotakethemostadvancedcoursesforwhichtheyare
qualified.Nevertheless,studentswhoenterasfreshmenorAdvancedStandingsophomores
willnotordinarilybepermittedtocountcoursestakenelsewheretowardthetwelvecourse
requirement.TransferstudentswishingtoconcentrateinMathematicsshouldconsultthe
DirectorofUndergraduateStudies,whowillreviewtheirtranscriptsandarrangetheir
ThedepartmentwelcomesstudentswhowanttochangetheirconcentrationtoMathematics
aslongasitisplausiblethattheycanfulfilltherequirementswithinthetimeremaining.
StudentsconsideringMathematicsmayalsowishtoconsiderAppliedMathematics,Computer
Science,orStatistics.JointconcentrationswithComputerScience,Philosophy,Physics,or
otherfieldscanbearranged.
REQUIREMENTS
1.Requiredcourses:
1.Eightlettergradedcoursesinmathematics,atleastfourofwhichmustbeatthe
100levelandincludingatleastoneineachoftheareasofanalysis(numbered
110119),algebra(numbered120129),andgeometry(numbered130139).
Appropriategraduatelevelcoursesmaybesubstitutedforthesearea
requirements.Courseslistedinthecoursecataloginotherdepartmentswhichare
crosslistedbytheMathematicsdepartmentdonotcounttowardsthisrequirement
butmaycounttowardrequirement1b.
2.FourlettergradedcoursesineitherMathematicsorrelatedsubjects.Related
coursesinclude:
1.AppliedMathematics21a,21b,50(maynotbecountedinadditionto
Mathematics99roraFreshmanSeminar),101,104,105,106(may
notbecountedinadditiontoMathematics122),107,111,115,120
(maynotbecountedinadditiontoMathematics121),147,201,202,
205,207.NeitherAppliedMathematics21anor21bmaycounttoward
requirements1aor1binadditiontoanyofthefollowingcourses:
Mathematics18,19a,19b,21a,21b,23a,23b,25a,25b,55a,55b.
2.Astronomy193,200.
3.OrganismicandEvolutionaryBiology173,181,252.
4.Chemistry160,161,242.
5.ComputerScience51,121,124,187,220r,221,222,225,226r,228,
277.
6.Economics1052,2010a,2010b,2010c,2052,2120.
7.EngineeringSciences123,125,145,156,181,201,202,203,209,
210,220,241,255.
8.EmpiricalandMathematicalReasoning17.
9.Philosophy144.
10.PhysicsorAppliedPhysics,allexcept90r,91r,95,120,129,136,140,
141,141aandcourseswhichareprimarilylaboratorycoursessuchas
123and191.
11.Statistics110,111,139,140,170,171,210,211,215,220,221,244.
ManyothercoursesaregivenintheUniversitythatmakesubstantial
useofmathematics.Suchcoursesmaybecountedasrelatedfor
concentrationcreditifapprovedbytheDirectorofUndergraduate
Studies.Studentsmustsecureapprovalforcoursesnotlistedinitem
1bbeforefilingtheirstudycards.
3.OneFreshmanSeminar(gradedSAT/UNS)canbesubstitutedforoneofthe
twelvelettergradedcourseslistedinparts1aand1baboveprovidedthatthe
followingthreeconditionsaremet:
1.TheFreshmanSeminaristaughtbyafacultymemberofthe
DepartmentofMathematics.
2.TheFreshmanSeminarisnotusedinlieuofoneoftherequired110
119,120129,or130139coursesnotedin1aabove.
3.Permissionisobtainedfromthedirectorofundergraduatestudiesin
MathematicsbeforetheapprovalofthePlanofStudy.AgradeofSAT
intheseminarisanecessarybutnotsufficientconditionforsuch
permission.
Ordinarily,aFreshmanSeminarmaynotbecountedinadditiontoanother
seminarortutorialcourse,suchasMathematics99r.
4.Eachstudentisrequiredtosubmitafivepageexpositorypaperinmathematics.
Thepapershouldbeanoriginal,coherent,andcorrectexpositionofatopicinpure
orappliedmathematics.Thepapershouldbewrittenduringthesophomoreor
junioryearunderthesupervisionofaprofessorortutorinatutorial(Math99r),a
Math91rreadingcourse,ora100or200levelcoursethatthestudentis
contemporaneouslyenrolledin.Thepapermustbeacceptedbyboththat
professorortutor,andtheDirectorofUndergraduateStudies.Ordinarily,students
enrolledinatutorialautomaticallysatisfytheexpositoryrequirementaspartofthe
structureofthetutorial.
TheexpositoryrequirementmustbemetbeforetheendoftheReadingPeriodof
thesecondtermofthejunioryear.ExtensionsmayonlybegrantedbytheDirector
ofUndergraduateStudies.
2.Tutorial:Nonearerequired,butMath99rissuggested.AlthoughMath99rmaybe
repeated,onlyonetutorialwillcountforconcentration.
3.Thesis:None.
5.Otherinformation:
1.Exceptionalprogramsarefrequentlyapproved,especiallyforstudentsdoing
advancedwork.ConsulttheDirectorofUndergraduateStudies.
2.Astudentwhoserecorddoesnotincludeacourseincalculusmaybeaskedto
demonstratehis/herfamiliaritywiththissubjectbyaspecialexamination.
3.Mathematics91rwillnotordinarilybecountedforconcentrationcredit.
4.Mathematics60rwillnotbecountedforconcentrationcredit.
5.MathematicsMaandMbtogethercountasonecourseofconcentrationcredit.
RequirementsforHonorsEligibility:12courses(48credits)plusthesis
3.Thesis:Requiredofallhonorscandidates.
4.SpecialExamination:Aspecialexaminationontheareaofmathematicsgermanetothe
thesisisrequiredofallhonorscandidates.
RequirementsforJointConcentrations
TherequirementsinMathematicsforajointconcentrationdifferaccordingtowhether
Mathematicsistheprimaryoralliedfield.IfMathematicsistheprimaryfield,thenthe
requirementsarethesameastheRequirementsforHonorsEligibilityasdescribedabove.
IfMathematicsisthealliedfield,thentherequirementsare5coursesinMathematics,atleast
threeofwhichmustbeatthe100levelandincludeatleastoneineachoftheareasof
analysis(numbered110119),algebra(numbered120129),andgeometry(numbered130
139).ForajointconcentrationinwhichMathematicsisthealliedfield,noexpositorypaperis
required.
MathematicsandTeachingOption
ThisoptionisofferedbytheDepartmentofMathematicstoencouragestudentswithadegree
inmathematicstoentersecondaryschoolteaching.Itisdesignedforundergraduateswhoare
enrolledintheUndergraduateTeacherEducationProgram(UTEP).Studentswhocomplete
UTEPwilltherebyobtaineligibilityfortheteachingcertificaterequiredforpublicschool
teachingbyaboutthirtystates,includingMassachusetts.SeeChapter2formoreinformation
onUTEP.
Note:Thosewhoplantoteachonlyinindependentschoolswillnotneedateaching
certificate,andhencedonotneedtotakethisprogram.However,theytoomaywishtotake
UTEPcoursestoenhancetheircareerpreparation.
RequirementsforMathematicsandTeachingOption:12courses(48credits)
1.RequiredCourses:
1.Sevenlettergradedcoursesinmathematics,includingatleastoneineachofthe
areasofanalysis(numbered110119),algebra(numbered120129),and
geometry(numbered130139).Mathematics101or102canbeusedtofulfillany
one(butonlyone)ofthesearearequirements.Courseslistedinthecourse
cataloginotherdepartmentswhicharecrosslistedbytheMathematics
departmentdonotcounttowardthisrequirement.
2.GraduateSchoolofEducation(HGSE)T300aorequivalentpracticuminthe
teachingofMathematics.
3.Threelettergradedcoursesincomputerscience,statistics,orphysics,withat
leasttwocoursesinthesamefield.Thecoursesthatcanbeusedtosatisfythis
requirementincludethecourseslistedinBasicRequirementsitem1b(vi,x,and
xi),and,inaddition,ComputerScience50andStatistics100,101,102,104.
4.OneFreshmanSeminaroronelettergradedcourseinmathematicsorarelated
fieldinadditiontothosechosenin1aand1c,above.Relatedcoursesincludeall
thecourseslistedinBasicRequirements1b,andalsoComputerScience50and
Statistics100.Acourseinthehistoryofsciencemaybeincludedwiththeprior
permissionoftheDirectorofUndergraduateStudies.TheFreshmanSeminarcan
beusedforthisrequirementprovidedtheconditionslistedinBasic
Requirementsaremet.
Note:OthercoursesinstatisticsorappliedmathematicsofferedintheHarvard
GraduateSchoolofEducationorintheGraduateSchoolofArtsandSciences
maycountasrelatedcourseswiththeapprovaloftheDirectorofUndergraduate
Studies.
3.Thesis:None.
5.UTEP:ThecourseandteachingrequirementsoftheUndergraduateTeacherEducation
ProgrammustbecompletedbeforegraduatingundertheMathematicsandTeaching
option.SeeChapter2formoreinformation.
6.Otherinformation:Interestedstudentsareencouragedtoinquireabouttheprogramat
anytime.QuestionsshouldbedirectedtotheUTEPAssociateDirector,whois
responsibleforadvisingprogramparticipants.Forfurtherinformationpleasecontactthe
TeacherEducationOfficeattheGraduateSchoolofEducation,LongfellowHall,(617
4952783)beth_simpson@gse.harvard.eduorvisit
http://utep.fas.harvard.edu/icb/icb.do.
ADVISING
Concentratorsareassignedafacultymembertoactastheirconcentrationadviserwhentheir
PlanofStudyisapprovedbytheDirectorofUndergraduateStudies.Advisersassist
concentratorsinselectingcoursesandalsosignstudycards.Inaddition,eachjuniorwillbe
askedtomeetprivatelyatsomepointduringtheacademicyearwithtwofacultymembersto
discussacademicprogressandcareergoals.
ForuptodateinformationonadvisinginMathematics,pleaseseetheAdvisingPrograms
Officewebsite.
RESOURCES
TheAustin&ChiltonMcDonnellCommonRoom(fourthfloor,ScienceCenter)isopentoall
concentratorsandfriendsofthemathematicsdepartment.TheGeorgeDavidBirkhoff
MathematicalLibrary(thirdfloor,ScienceCenter)isopentoallconcentratorsduringregular
hours(MondaythroughFriday,95).Thelibrarymaybeusedatotherhoursbyseniors
writingthesesandbyothermathconcentratorswithpermissionfromthedepartment.
HOWTOFINDOUTMORE
SixpamphletsareavailableattheMathematicsdepartment:ConcentrationinMathematics
describestheresourcesofthedepartmentCoursesinMathematicsmaybeusefulinthe
selectionofastudyplanBeyondMathIfocusesonthedifferencesamongthe20levelmath
coursesHonorsinMathematicsgivesdetailsoftheprocedureforwritingaseniorthesis
GraduateSchoolsandFellowshipsinMathematicsmaybeusefulinformulatinggraduation
plansMathematicalSciencesatHarvard,publishedbytheSchoolofEngineeringand
AppliedSciences,describestheresources,courses,andconcentrationsavailableto
undergraduatesinterestedinpureorappliedmathematics.Thesepamphletscanbeobtained
fromtheUndergraduateStudiesCoordinator,CindyJimenez,ScienceCenterRoom334,
6174959116,cindy@math.harvard.edu.Theyarealsoavailableonline,togetherwithother
informationabouttheconcentrationandthedepartmentonthedepartmentswebpages.
AllquestionsabouttheMathematicsconcentrationshouldbedirectedtotheDirectorof
UndergraduateStudies,ProfessorJacobLurie,ScienceCenterRoom514,6174959493.
Informationabouttutorials,jobs,fellowships,andothermattersispostedonthe
undergraduatebulletinboardoppositeScienceCenterRoom320.Allmathconcentratorsare
urgedtosubscribetothedepartmentsundergraduateelectronicnewsnetworkbysending
theiremailaddressestoCindyJimenez(cindy@math.harvard.edu).
Concentrators 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014
Mathematics 87 80 75 76 74 71 70
Mathematics+anotherfield 7 11 16 21 16 26 22
Anotherfield+Mathematics 37 43 49 55 48 45 60
MechanicalEngineering
ProfessorJoostVlassak,DirectorofUndergraduateStudies
Mechanicalengineeringisadisciplineofengineeringthatusestheprinciplesofphysicsand
materialssciencefortheanalysisanddesignofmechanicalandthermalsystems.Mechanical
engineeringiscriticaltothesuccessofmanyhumanenterprisesitplaysacentralroleinthe
generationanddistributionofenergy,transportation,manufacturing,andinfrastructure
development.Nearlyeveryproductorserviceinmodernlifehasbeentouchedinsomeway
byamechanicalengineer.
TheconcentrationinMechanicalEngineeringisstructuredforadiversityofeducationaland
professionalobjectives.Forstudentswhoareplanningtoworkaspracticingengineersorwho
maybepreparingforcareersinbusiness,education,government,orlawandforthose
whosecareerobjectivesmaybelessspecifictheconcentrationprovidesanidealframework
forawellroundedtechnicalandscientificeducation.
Thetechnologiesthatengineerscreatearechangingatanamazingrate,butthefundamental
toolsofengineeringchangemoreslowly.TheHarvardMechanicalEngineeringcurriculum
emphasizesasolidbackgroundintheappliedsciencesandmathematicalanalysisand
providesampleopportunitytolearnaboutstateofthearttechnologies.Studentsalsogain
experienceintheengineeringdesignprocess,theuniqueengineeringactivitythatrequires
creativesynthesisaswellasanalysistofulfillspecifiedneeds.
TheobjectivesoftheMechanicalEngineeringprogramaretoprovidestudentsasolid
foundationinmechanicalengineeringwithinthesettingofaliberalartscollegeforpreparation
foradiverserangeofcareersinindustryandgovernmentorforadvancedworkin
engineering,business,law,ormedicine.Itenablestheacquisitionofabroadrangeofskills
andattitudesdrawnfromthehumanities,socialsciences,andsciencesinadditionto
engineering,whichenhancesengineeringknowledgeandcontributestofutureleadershipand
technicalsuccess.
TheSBdegreeprogramrequiresaminimumoftwentycourses.Thecurriculumisstructured
withadvancedcoursesbuildingontheknowledgeacquiredinmath,science,andintroductory
engineeringsciencecourses.Concentratorsareencouragedtocompletethecommon
prerequisitecoursesequenceintheirfirsttwoyearsatHarvard.ThisincludesMath(through
1aand1bplus21aand21b,23aand23b,orAppliedMathematics21aand21b),Physics
(throughPhysicalSciences12aand12b,Physics15aand15b,orAppliedPhysics50aand
50b),andComputerScience50.Studentsarecautionedthatitismoreimportanttoderivea
solidunderstandingofthesebasicsubjectsthantocompletethemquicklywithoutthorough
knowledgethismaterialisextensivelyusedinmanysubsequentcourses.Ifindoubt,itmay
bewisetoenrollintheMath1sequenceratherthanproceedtoMath21aor23awith
marginalpreparation.
TheSBprogramsinMechanicalEngineeringandEngineeringSciencessharemanycourse
requirements,andthereissomeflexibilityinmovingbetweentheseprograms.Togetanearly
sampleofengineeringcoursework,enteringstudentsareinvitedtoenrollinEngineering
Sciences6(EnvironmentalScienceandEngineering),EngineeringSciences50(Electrical
Engineering),EngineeringSciences51(MechanicalEngineering),andEngineeringSciences
53(BiomedicalEngineering).Theseintroductorycourseshaveminimalprerequisitesand
havebeenverypopularwithprospectiveengineeringconcentrators.EngineeringSciences50
and51haveextensivehandsonlaboratorysections.
StudentswhoareinterestedinconcentratinginMechanicalEngineeringshouldcontactKathy
REQUIREMENTS
1)Requiredcourses:
a)Mathematics/ProbabilityandStatistics/AppliedMathematics(fourcourses):
1.Mathematics1aandbandAppliedMathematics21aand21b,Mathematics21a
and21b,orMathematics23aand23b.(Note:StudentswhostartinMathematics1a
willnotberequiredtosatisfyeithertheprobabilityandstatisticsrequirementorthe
appliedmathrequirement.StudentswhostartinMathematics1bmusttakeacourse
thatsatisfiestheprobabilityandstatisticsrequirement.Studentswhostartin
Mathematics21a,AppliedMathematics21a,orAppliedMathematics23amust
completethecoursesinbothprobabilityandstatisticsandappliedmath.)
2.ProbabilityandStatistics(onecourse):AtleastoneofAppliedMathematics101,
EngineeringSciences150,orStatistics110(ifstartinginMathematics1b,21aor
23a,orAppliedMathematics21a).
3.AppliedMathematics(onecourse):AtleastoneofAppliedMathematics104,105,
106,107,or147(ifstartinginMathematics21aor23aorAppliedMathematics21a).
b)Physics(twocourses):AppliedPhysics50a,PhysicalSciences12a,orPhysics15aor
SEASadvisers).
c)Chemistry(twocourses):LifeSciences1aorLifeandPhysicalSciencesA,Physical
Sciences1or11,orPhysicalSciences10.
d)ComputerScience(onecourse):ComputerScience50,51,or61.
e)Electronics(onecourse):AtleastonefromEngineeringSciences52,153,154,
ComputerScience141.
f)EngineeringDesign(twocourses):EngineeringSciences96or227,andEngineering
Sciences100hf(seeitem3below).EngineeringSciences96or227mustintakenin
junioryear,priortoES100hf.
g)Required(sevencourses):EngineeringSciences51,120,123,125,181,183,and
190.
h)SuggestedEngineeringElectives(onecourse):
EngineeringSciences50,52,53,111,115,121,128,151,153,156,162,
170,173,175,177
AppliedPhysics195
ComputerScience51,61,141
Bypriorapproval,advancedlevelengineeringsciencecoursesrelevantto
mechanicsandmaterialsengineeringandadvancedlevelMITcoursesin
mechanicalormaterialsengineering.
i)Note:StudentsenteringHarvardwithsecondaryschoolpreparationthatplacesthem
beyondthelevelofanyoftherequiredcourseslistedabovemaysubstituteappropriate
advancedlevelcourses.However,allSBprogramsmustincludeaminimumoftwenty
approvedcoursesandmeettheoverallABETguidelineof8coursesinmathandscience
and12coursesinengineeringtopics.Giventhenumberandcomplexityofthe
requirements,studentsinterestedinpursuingengineeringshouldconsultwiththeDirector
ofUndergraduateStudiesabouttheirplansofstudyasearlyaspossible.
2)SophomoreForum:Sophomoreyear.Noncredit.Springterm.
3)Tutorial:Required.EngineeringSciences100hf.
4)Thesis:Required:Anindividualengineeringdesignprojectisanessentialelementofevery
requirement.
5)GeneralExamination:None.
6)OtherInformation:
a)EngineeringSciences6,50,and53:EngineeringSciences6,50,and53canonly
countasanengineeringelectivewhentakenduringthefreshmanorsophomoreyears.
b)Pass/Fail:Noneofthecoursesusedtosatisfytheconcentrationrequirementsmaybe
takenPass/Fail.
c)PlanofStudy:ConcentratorsarerequiredtofileanapproveddepartmentalPlanof
Studyduringtheirthirdterm(i.e.,thefirsttermoftheirsophomoreyear)andtokeeptheir
planuptodateinsubsequentyears.AllSBprogramsmustmeettheoverallABET
programguidelines,aminimumoffourcoursesinbasicsciences,fourcoursesin
mathematicsandtwelvecoursesinengineeringtopics.PlanofStudyformsmaybe
obtainedfromtheSchoolofEngineeringandAppliedSciencesOfficeofStudentAffairs,
PierceHall110,andfromtheSEASwebsite.
d)AdditionalTerms:Concentratorswhowishtoremainbeyondtheendofthesecond
areonlygrantedinexceptionalcases,andonlytomeetspecificSBdegreerequirements.
ADVISING
StudentsinterestedinconcentratinginMechanicalEngineeringshoulddiscusstheirplans
withtheUndergraduateAcademicProgramsAdministrator,theDirectorofUndergraduate
Studies,ortheAssistantDirectorofUndergraduateStudies.Eachundergraduatewhoelects
toconcentrateinMechanicalEngineeringisassignedafacultyadviserdependingonhisor
herareaofspecialization.ThefacultyadvisermightalsobeamemberoftheUndergraduate
EngineeringCommittee,whosemembershavetheresponsibilityforreviewingdepartmental
PlansofStudy.Ifstudentsdonotrequestachangeinadviser,theyhavethesameadviser
untiltheygraduate.Eachstudentisreassignedtoanotherfacultymemberwhilehisorher
originalfacultyadviserisonleave.ItisexpectedthatstudentswilldiscusstheirPlansof
Studyandprogresswiththeirfacultyadviseratthebeginningofeachterm.Studentsmay
alsoseekadvicefromtheirfacultyadviser,theDirectorofUndergraduateStudies,the
AssistantDirectorofUndergraduateStudies,ortheAcademicProgramsAdministratoratany
time.
HOWTOFINDOUTMORE
FurtherinformationisavailablefromtheDirectorofUndergraduateStudies,ProfessorJoost
Vlassak(vlassak@seas.harvard.edu),theAssistantDirectorofUndergraduateStudies,Dr.
ChristopherLombardo(lombardo@seas.harvard.edu),ortheUndergraduateAcademic
ProgramsAdministrator,KathyLovell(klovell@seas.harvard.edu).
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MechanicalEngineeringwasanewconcentrationfor201213.
MolecularandCellularBiology
ProfessorVladDenic,HeadTutor
TheMolecularandCellularBiologyconcentrationemphasizestheintersectionofmodern
researchincellularbiologywithmedicineandsociety.Itisrootedintheinvestigationof
biologicalprocessesbasedonthestudyofmoleculesandtheirinteractionsinthecontextof
cellsandtissues,andinunderstandinghowthevastinformationcontextofthegenome
orchestratesthebehaviorofthecell.MCBisthereforeideallysuitedforstudentswhowishto
studymolecularandcellularprocessesattheheartofbothnormalphysiologyanddisease.It
focusesonfundamentalprinciplesofmodernbiologyatthehubofnearlyalllifesciencesub
disciplines,andintegratesmanydifferentmethodologiesrangingfromchemistryandgenetics
tocomputerscienceandengineering,aswellasfundamentalconceptsinphysicsand
mathematics.
MCBconcentratorswillacquireanunderstandingofscientificlogicandapproachesasthey
exploreawiderangeofcontemporarysubjects,spanningbiochemistry,cellbiology,
genomics,systemsbiology,developmentalbiology,immunology,cancerbiology,molecular
medicine,themicrobiome,globalhealthandinfectiousdisease.Studentswillalsohavethe
opportunitytotacklesubjectsofamoreappliednature,suchasdrugdesign,personalized
medicineandbiotechnology.
Throughcourseworkandhandsonresearch,studentsintheconcentrationwillhavethe
opportunitytoexploremanyofthecentralquestionsinmodernbiologyandmedicine.The
MCBfacultyisdedicatedtosupportingundergraduateresearch,andweencouragestudents
tojointhelaboratoryofanMCBfacultymemberoralaboratoryinoneoftheaffiliated
Centers,atHarvardMedicalSchool,theHarvardSchoolofPublicHealth,andaffiliated
institutes.Weconsidertheseniorthesistobethecapstoneacademicexperience,andthe
concentrationwillprovideextensivesupporttoseniorstomakethesiswritinganenriching
experience.
MCBgraduateswillbeinformedcitizenswhocanunderstandandevaluatetheimpactofnew
researchdiscoveriesinthelifesciences,discoveriesthatareunfoldingatabreathtakingand
acceleratingpace.Bothcoursesandprogramsthatpromoteinteractionswithfaculty
memberslinkbasic,mechanisticinsightswithhumandiseaseandshowhowthestudyof
diseaseleadstofundamentalbiologicaldiscoveries.GraduatesoftheMCBconcentrationwill
standpoisedtopursueawiderangeofcareers,includingbiologicalandmedicalresearch,
publicandglobalhealth,sciencepolicy,lawandintellectualproperty,business,education,
andsciencewriting.
TheBoardofTutorsinBiochemicalSciences,whichwasestablishedin1926,runsthe
TutorialprogramfortheMolecularandCellularBiologyconcentrationandtheChemicaland
PhysicalBiologyconcentration.Thetutorialprogramoffersindividualizedinstructiontoall
concentratorsbeginningatthetimeofdeclaration.Concentratorstypicallymeetwiththeir
tutorseverytwoweeksanddiscussprimaryresearchliteratureinasmallgrouporoneon
onesetting.Mentoringoncareerchoices,theresearchexperience,andotheracademic
mattersisalogicalextensionofthetutorial.Thetutorialisnottakenforcreditandtherefore
doesnotappearonthestudycardortranscript.TheHeadTutorandConcentrationAdviser
makealltutorialassignmentsandareavailablethroughouttheacademicyeartoanswer
questionsfromstudentsortheirtutors.Ahandoutthatdescribesthehistory,goals,andformat
ofthetutorialprogramisavailableontheweb.
REQUIREMENTS
1.Requiredcourses:
1.LifeSciences:Twocourses.LifeSciences1a(orLifeandPhysicalSciencesA)
andLifeSciences1b.
2.Biology:Twocourses.MCB60andoneadditionalcourseselectedfromMCB63,
MCB64,MCB65(formerlyMCB56)orMCB68.
3.Chemistry:Twocourses.Oneofthesecoursesshouldbegeneralchemistry,such
asPhysicalSciences1,andtheremainingcourseshouldbeorganicchemistry
andmaybechosenfromChemistry17orChemistry20.Seeitems3band3c
below.
4.Mathematicsandcomputationalskills:Oneortwocourses.Inadditionto
mathematics,statisticsandcomputationalskillsareincreasinglyimportantinour
discipline.Accordingtoastudentspreparationlevel,thisrequirementcanbe
fulfilledintwoways.OnepathistotakeMathematics1bandoneofthefollowing:
Mathematics19aorhigher
Statistics102(or110or111oranapprovedalternative)
ComputersciencesuchasCS50oranapprovedalternative
AnalternativepathistodemonstratecompetencybeyondtheMathematics1b
levelbytaking:
Mathematics19aorhigher,or
Anapprovedcalculusbasedstatisticscourse(suchasStatistics110or111)
Studentsareencouragedtodiscusswhichpathismostappropriatefortheir
preparationlevelandinterestswiththeconcentrationadvisingteam.Pleasenote
thatstudentswhoareableandchoosetomeetthemathematics/computational
skillsrequirementusingonlyonecoursemayneedtotakeoneadditionalcourse
tomeettheminimumcourserequirementfortheconcentration.
5.Physics:Twocourses.Onecourseinmechanics(PhysicalSciences2or
equivalent)andonecourseinelectricityandmagnetism(PhysicalSciences3or
equivalent).
6.Advancedcourses:Twocoursesabovetheintroductorylevel,includingatleast
oneMCB100levelcourse.All100MCBcoursesandcertainadvancedcoursesin
relatedfieldsmaybeusedtofulfillthisrequirement.Alistofcoursesthatfulfillthe
advancedcourserequirementisavailableonline.
7.Researchexperience:Therequirementforaresearchexperiencecanbefulfilled
byatleastonesemesterofresearch(LS100r,MCB91rorMCB99)orasummer
researchexperienceinanapprovedprogram.Tofulfilltheresearchrequirement,a
summerresearchexperienceordinarily:(i)consistsofatleast8weeksoffulltime
research(ii)issponsoredbyaHarvardaffiliatedfacultymember(iii)isbroadly
relatedtothefieldand(iv)culminatesinacapstoneexperience(substantive
writtenreport,posterororalpresentationoutsideofthehostlab).Alistof
approvedprogramsthatfulfilltheserequirementsisavailablefromthe
concentrationoffice.Studentsdoingthesisworkordinarilyenrollintwotermsof
MCB99intheirfinalyearattheCollege,oneofwhichissufficienttofulfillthis
requirement.
2.Tutorial:Thetutorialprogramisanimportantcomponentoftheconcentration.It
providesamechanismforstudentstoengageinmentorshiprelationshipswiththeMCB
facultyandmembersoftheBoardofTutorsinBiochemicalSciences.Thegoalsareto
(1)provideopportunitiesfordiscussionsaboutscienceanditsroleinthelarger
community,(2)providestudentswiththefoundationtoapplytheireducationandthe
scientificmethodtolifeoutsideoftheclassroomandHarvardand(3)adviseandinform
studentsoncurricularandpreprofessionalchoices.Thetutorialisanoncreditprogram
thatspansthewholelengthoftimethestudentispartoftheconcentration.
3.Otherinformation:
1.Pass/Fail:Allcoursesforconcentrationcreditmustbelettergraded.
2.Thetotalnumberofconcentrationcoursestakenduringthestudentscollege
career(includingapprovedstudyabroadortransfercredits)mustbeatleast12
(14forhonorseligibility).Studentswhoplaceoutofparticularconcentration
requirementsbasedontheirpreparationlevelshouldchooseadditionalcourses
appropriatetotheirintellectualinterestsandskilllevelinconsultationwiththe
concentrationadvisingteam.Similarly,studentswhofulfilltheirresearch
requirementinthesummermayneedtotakeanadditionalcoursetomeetthe
minimumcourserequirement.
3.GeneralChemistry:WehighlyencouragestudentswhostartwithChemistry17or
Chemistry20(ratherthanPhysicalSciences1)totakeacoursecontaining
elementsofinorganicand/orphysicalchemistry(suchasChemistry40or60,
MCB65(formerlyMCB56)or199,PhysicalSciences10or11,orequivalent),
especiallyiftheyareconsideringacareerinresearchormedicine.
4.CoursesofferedbytheSchoolofEngineeringandAppliedSciencesandbythe
DivisionofMedicalSciencesmaybecountedforconcentrationcreditwherever
appropriate.Pleaseconsulttheconcentrationofficeformoreinformation.
1.Requiredcourses:
1.SameasBasicRequirementsitems13above.
2.Asecondsemesteroforganicchemistry(Chemistry27orChemistry30or
equivalent).
3.Oneadditionaladvancedcourse(seeitem1fabove).
2.Thesis:OptionalforawardofHonorsorHighHonorsinField,butrequiredforHighest
HonorsinField.Tobeconsideredforhighesthonors,athesisbasedonindependent
laboratoryresearchisrequired.Studentsintendingtowriteathesisshouldplantoenroll
intwotermsofMCB99intheirfinalyearattheCollege.OnetermofMCB99counts
towardtherequirementsforaresearchexperience(seeitem1g,above)andtheother
termcountsasoneofthethreeupperlevelcoursesrequiredforhonorseligibility(see
item1f,above).
ADVISING
TheMCBConcentrationAdviser,Dr.MartinSamuels,isavailabletoconcentratorsandpre
concentratorstoprovideguidanceoncourseselection,laboratoryresearch,andthefulfillment
ofconcentrationrequirements.Visithttp://lifesciences.fas.harvard.edu/mcbandfollowthelink
forMolecularandCellularBiologyunderthe"concentrations"taborcontactDr.Samuels
(msamuels@fas.harvard.eduor6174954106)formoreinformation.
ForuptodateinformationonadvisinginMolecularandCellularBiology,pleasesee
http://lifesciences.fas.harvard.edu/mcb.
AdvisingnotesforMCBconcentratorsareavailableontheLifeScienceswebsite.
RESOURCES
AtutorialreferencelibraryishousedintheMCBConcentrationOfficeat7DivinityAvenue,
andcontainsbooksandjournalsfrequentlyusedfortutorialreading.
HOWTOFINDOUTMORE
TheHeadTutorfortheMolecularandCellularBiologyconcentrationisProfessorVladDenic,
andtheConcentrationAdviserisDr.MartinSamuels(msamuels@fas.harvard.eduor617
4954106).ListsofmembersoftheBoardofTutorsinBiochemicalSciencesandofthe
DepartmentofMolecularandCellularBiologyanddescriptionsoftheirresearchinterestsare
availableintheMCBConcentrationOffice,7DivinityAvenue,ShermanFairchild95.Formore
informationabouttheMCBconcentration,visithttp://lifesciences.fas.harvard.edu/mcb.
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Music
ProfessorSuzannahClark,DirectorofUndergraduateStudies
TheconcentrationinMusicprovidesanunderstandingofmusicindiverseculturaland
historicalcontextsaswellasasolidfoundationintheory,analysis,composition,andcriticism.
WhiletheDepartmentofMusicisnotinitselfaschoolofmusicwithaperformance
department,allofourcoursessupporttheintellectualdevelopmentsofmusicians,and
severalofourcoursesincorporateorfocusonperformance.
StudentsbegintheconcentrationinMusicwithcoursesinWesternmusichistoryand
repertory,worldmusic,andmusictheory.Studentsarethenofferedawiderangeof
advanced,specializedelectivesinmusictheory,composition,musicology,ethnomusicology,
andperformancerelatedareasthatbuildonthefoundationslaidintheintroductorycourses.
Offeredonarotatingbasis,coursesreflectthespecialtiesofouracademicfaculty:eighteenth
centurymaterialculture,diasporastudiesandmigration,opera,jazz,musicandpolitics,early
music,musicaltheater,musicandmedia,globalpop,improvisation,hiphop,musicsfrom
aroundtheworld,historyofthebook,film,AmericanandEuropeanmodernism,musicand
cognition,musicandecology,newmusicofthe21stcentury,andcrossculturalcomposition.
Electivesallowstudentstoengagewithmusicalquestionsatadeeplevel.Inmusicologyand
ethnomusicology,thesecoursestaketheformofproseminarsforsmallgroupsthatexplorein
detailselectedmusicologicalissuesanddirectstudentstowardsignificantindependent
projects.Severaladvancedcoursesinacousticandelectroniccompositionaregiveneach
year,alongwithoccasionalofferingsinorchestrationandotherspecificcompositionaltopics.
Advancedtheoryandanalysiscoursesincludesuchtopicsastonalandposttonalanalysis,
jazzharmony,andmodalandtonalcounterpoint.Performanceorientedcoursesinclude
chambermusic,historicalperformancepractice,improvisation,andconducting.
StudentsarewelcometotakeatermofSupervisedReadingandResearch(Music91r)asan
elective.Thisconsistsofindividualworkwithafacultymemberofthestudentschoice.The
electivemaycountforconcentrationcreditwithadvancedepartmentapproval.
AtermofMusic91risespeciallyencouragedforjuniorsintendingonpursuingaseniorthesis.
Forthosewritingseniortheses,ayearofSeniorTutorial(Music99r)isrequired.Optionsfor
seniorthesesincluderesearchpapers,originalcompositions,orseniorrecitals.Thereareno
generalexaminationsforundergraduates.
Thedepartmentwelcomesjointconcentrationswithotherdepartmentsthatallowthem.Joint
concentratorsneedtofulfillareducednumberofcourserequirements,asoutlinedbelow.A
seniorthesisisrequiredonatopicinwhichbothfieldsarerepresented.
Forstudentswhofeeltheyrequiremoretimeforappliedpracticeandstudy,thedepartment
offersafiveyearprogram.StudentsapprovedbythedepartmentandtheAdministrative
Boardforthisprogramtakethenormalnumberofcoursesintheirfreshmanyear,butthen
workatthethreecourserateforthefouryearsfollowing.Thispermitsmoreintensiveworkin
performance.Thesestudentsareexpectedtogiveaseniorrecital.
Studentswhohavetakencollegecoursesinmusicatotherinstitutionsmayreceive
concentrationcreditforworkdoneelsewhere.Thisordinarilyinvolvesawrittenpetitiontothe
facultyandmayrequiretakinganexaminationinthematerialsofthecourseforwhichcreditis
requested.
REQUIREMENTS
1.Requiredcourses:
MusicTheory
Music51aand51b.
AnytwocourseschosenfromMusic150throughMusic159.
MusicologyandEthnomusicology
Western/WorldMusicHistoryandRepertory:Music97a,97b,and97c.
AnytwocourseschosenfromMusic190r,191r,192r(or182r),193r(or183r),or
194r.
2.Electives:Anyfourfromthefollowing:
Composition:Music160rthroughMusic167r.
Performanceoriented:Music142r,173r,175r,180r,181r,185r,or186r.
Conductingororchestration:Music121athroughMusic128r.
FurthercoursesinTheoryandMusicologyandEthnomusicology(above).
SupervisedReadingandResearch:Music91r(concentrationcreditrequires
advancepetition).
3.Tutorial:Nonerequired.
4.Thesis:Nonerequired.
5.Examination:None.
6.Otherinformation:
StudentsinterestedinthemusicconcentrationareencouragedtotakeMusic51a
asearlyaspossible.
Atheoryplacementexaminationisgivenatthebeginningofthefallterm.Consult
theOpeningDayscalendarorcontacttheDepartmentforschedulinginformation.
CoursescountingforconcentrationcreditmaynotbetakenPass/Fail,exceptthat
oneFreshmanSeminar(gradedSAT/UNS)maybecountedforconcentrationcredit
withdepartmentalapproval.
2.Tutorial:TwotermsofMusic99r,SeniorTutorial,arerequired.SupervisedReadingand
ResearchinthejunioryearthroughMusic91risstronglyencouraged,butnotrequired.
3.Thesis:Requiredofallhonorscandidates.Maybeanoriginalcomposition,asenior
recital,orawrittenthesis.Planorsubjecttobeapprovedbythedepartmentattheend
ofthejunioryear.Earlyinthesecondtermofthejunioryear,studentswishingtosubmit
acompositionastheirthesisarerequiredtosubmitaportfolioofworkforconsideration
bythecompositionfaculty,andstudentswishingtopursuearecitalmustsubmita
representativerecordingforconsiderationbytheperformancecommittee.Anychange
ofplanmustberesubmittedtothedepartment.
4.Examination:None.
JointConcentrationRequirements:8courses(32credits)
1.Requiredcourses:
MusicTheory
Music51aand51b.
MusicologyandEthnomusicology
AnytwosemestersofMusic97(a,b,and/orc).
2.Electives:
Fouradditionalupperlevelcourses(takenfromElectiveslistunderBasic
Requirements).TheremainingsemesterofMusic97mayalsocountasoneof
theseelectives.
3.Tutorial:
StudentsshouldenrollintwotermsofSeniorTutorialintheirprimary
department.AfacultyadviserinMusicwillbeprovidedinanycase.Willnot
counttowardsMusicconcentrationcredit.
4.Thesis:
Required.Planorsubjecttobeapprovedbybothdepartmentsbytheendofthe
junioryear.
5.Examination:None.
ADVISING
AllstudentsarerequiredtoconferwiththeDirectorofUndergraduateStudiesortheAssistant
DirectorofUndergraduateStudiesattheoutsetoftheirconcentrationorjointconcentration,in
ordertodevelopanoverallplanforfulfillmentofrequirements.Allconcentratorswillcontinue
tobeadvisedbyoneofthesetwoofficialsatthestartofeachterm.
ForuptodateinformationonadvisinginMusic,pleaseseetheAdvisingProgramsOffice
website.
RESOURCES
TheEdaKuhnLoebMusicLibraryoffersanoutstandingcollectionofbooksandscores,as
wellaslisteningequipmentforitsextensiverecordingcollection.Anelectronicmusicstudiois
available.Musicianshaveaccesstothepracticerooms,allofwhichhavepianos,anda
limitednumberofinstrumentlockersareprovided.Themanymusicalorganizationson
campusincludetheHarvardRadcliffeOrchestra,theBachSocietyOrchestra,theMozart
SocietyOrchestra,theHarvardGleeClub,theCollegiumMusicum,theRadcliffeChoral
Society,theUniversityChoir,theGroupforNewMusicatHarvard,andtheOrganSociety.
Studentsinterestedincompositionmaysubmitworksforperformanceatconcertsofferedby
thedepartmentandfortheHarvardUniversityPrizes.TheOfficefortheArtsoffersaspecial
lessonsubsidyprogram(byaudition),aswellasinformationonprivateteachersinthearea.
HOWTOFINDOUTMORE
Forfurtherinformation,pleasecontacttheDirectorofUndergraduateStudies(Professor
SuzannahClark,sclark@fas.harvard.edu),ortheUndergraduateCoordinator(AbbyRahn,
abbyrahn@fas.harvard.edu)intheMusicBuilding(6174952791).TheAssistantDirectorof
UndergraduateStudiesisProfessorHansTutschku.Youmayalsowishtoconsultthe
departmentwebsite.
Concentrators 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014

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Anotherfield+Music 6 8 4 4 4 8 6
NearEasternLanguagesandCivilizations
ProfessorKhaledElRouayheb,DirectorofUndergraduateStudies(onleave201516)
ProfessorGojkoBarjamovic,ActingDirectorofUndergraduateStudies(201516)
TheDepartmentofNearEasternLanguagesandCivilizationsintroducesstudentstothe
ancientandmodernpeoples,languages,cultures,andsocietiesoftheNearandMiddleEast.
LooselydefinedasstretchingfromMoroccointhewesttoIranandAfghanistanintheeast,
theregionishomeoftheworldsgreatreligionsandcivilizations.Historically,theinfluenceof
itslanguages,literatures,andcultureshasextendedwellbeyondtheseregionstoCentral,
EastandSoutheastAsia,subSaharanAfrica,Europe,andNorthAmerica.Thus,thestudyof
theNearandMiddleEastisanimportantareaofacademicinquiryonaccountofitspolitical,
economic,andculturalsignificanceglobally.
TheconcentrationoffersstudentsamultifacetedandinterdisciplinaryperspectiveonNear
andMiddleEasternculturesandlanguagesthathavebeensoinfluentialthroughoutthe
world.Undergraduateconcentratorsdevelopskillsinone(ormore)ofthelanguagesand
literaturesoftheregionontheirwaytochoosingfromawidevarietyofdirectionsofstudy.
TheDepartmentoffersinstructioninarangeofancientandmodernlanguagesincluding
Akkadian,Arabic,Aramaic,Armenian,Babylonian,Egyptian,Hebrew,Iranian,Persian,
Sumerian,Turkish(OttomanandModern),andYiddish.
OneofthestrengthsoftheconcentrationinNearEasternLanguagesandCivilizationsisthe
individualattentioneachstudentreceivesinpursuinghisorherinterestswithinthebroader
arenaoftheNearandMiddleEasternStudies.Studentschooseoneoffourspecifictracksfor
concentration:TheMiddleEastinAntiquity,HistoriesandCulturesofMuslimSocieties
(IslamicStudies),JewishStudies,orModernMiddleEasternStudies.TheDirectorof
UndergraduateStudiesassistseachstudenttomakeaninformedchoiceamongthese
options,andassignsafacultymembertoserveasthestudent'smentor/adviser,advisingon
coursesandotherworkasthestudentprogresses.Thedepartmentalsoofferssecondary
fieldsinthefourareaslistedaboveaswellaslanguagecitationsinseveralMiddleEastern
languages.
Thefourconcentrationtracksmaybedescribedasfollows:
TheMiddleEastinAntiquityfocusesontherichanddiversehistoryofthecivilizationsof
theancientNear/MiddleEast,whichwitnessedthefirstcomplexsocietiesandthefirstmajor
developmentsinsocialandpoliticalorganization,literacy,technology,religiousinstitutions,
andmanyotherareas.Thelegaciesoftheseancientcultures,representedbyEgyptology,
Assyriology,Levantine,SyroPalestinian,andseveralotherfields,remainacriticalforcein
subsequentMiddleEasternandworldhistorytoday.Thegoalofthistrackistogive
studentsarewardingacquaintancewiththehistoryandcultureoftheprincipalcivilizationsof
theancientNearEast,andtorevealhowsuchhistoryandcultureisreconstructedthrough
thecriticalanalysisandsynthesisoflinguistic,textual,artistic,andarchaeologicalevidence.
HistoriesandCulturesofMuslimSocieties(IslamicStudies).Thegoalofthistrackisto
provideabasicexposuretofundamentalelementsofthehistories,literatures,philosophy,
religiousthought,andlegalinstitutionsofMuslimsocieties.AsthestudyofIslamandMuslim
societiesatHarvardisaninterdisciplinaryendeavor,theprograminHistoriesandCulturesof
MuslimSocieties(IslamicStudies)isstructuredtoallowstudentsflexibilityintheirapproachto
thefieldthisisdonebyincorporatingoneofthedisciplinaryperspectivescurrentlyavailable
intheHarvardcurriculum:StudyofReligion,Anthropology,History,HistoryofArtand
Architecture,GenderStudies,ComparativeLiteratureandLanguages,andLaw.SinceIslam
intheNearEasthashistoricandcontemporaryconnectionstoMuslimsocietiesaroundthe
world,thistrackencouragesaglobalandtransnationalperspective.Inthisregard,our
programoffersfacultyexpertisenotonlyintheMiddleEast,butalsosubSaharanAfrica,
CentralAsia,andSouthAsia.
JewishStudies.ThistrackexploresmanyfacetsofJewishreligion,law,literature,
philosophy,andcultureandthehistoryoftheJewsintheMiddleEastandthediaspora.
Throughbasiccourses,itoffersundergraduatestheframeworkofknowledgeforpursuing
furthercomparativestudy,andteachesJewishlanguages(HebrewandYiddish)atseveral
levelsforstudentswhowishtopursueindependentstudiesinoneormoreareasofJewish
civilization.Studentsinthistrackhavepursuedjointprogramswithmanyotherdepartments
andconcentrations,includingHistory,ComparativeLiterature,Classics,Music,English,
Slavic,andEthnicandGenderStudies.
ModernMiddleEasternStudies.Inthistrackstudentsstudythecultures,historyandpolitics
ofmodernMiddleEasternsocieties.Suchstudyinvolvesacombinationofcoursesinavariety
offieldsdrawnespeciallyfromthehumanitiesandinterpretivesocialsciences.The
requirementsaredesignedwithsufficientflexibilitysothatstudentsmaypursuethefieldasan
introductiontotheregionasawhole,orasamorenarrowlyfocusedexplorationofa
particularcountryortheme,dependingontheirinterests.
Itshouldbenotedthatconcentrationinallfourtracksmayincludecoursesnotonlyfromthe
NELCdepartment,butfromotherdepartmentsandprogramsintheFacultyofArtsand
Sciences,aswellasfromotherHarvardfaculties,liketheDivinitySchool,theLawSchool,
andtheKennedySchoolofGovernment.Inchoosingsuchcourses,eachstudentwillhave
theguidanceandtheapprovalofhisorherfacultymentor/adviserandoftheNELCDirector
ofUndergraduateEducation.Studentsareencouragedtobegintheirexplorationofthe
concentrationtrackthatintereststhemthroughdesignatedgatewaycourses.Inaddition,all
trackshavearequirementthatinvolvesthestudyofatleastfourtermsofalanguageofthe
region.Thisisbasedonourconvictionthatfacilitywiththeappropriatelanguage(s)isthe
startingpointofallseriousworkinthestudyoftheNearandMiddleEast.Tofurtherthisgoal,
aswellastoprovideprolongedexposuretothecivilizationsoftheregion,thedepartment
makespossible,inconjunctionwiththeOfficeofInternationalStudies,variousstudyabroad
programs,fromasummer,throughonesemester,toanentireyear.Suchprogramsgenerally
takeplaceduringthestudent'sjunioryear,andwillreceiveconcentrationcreditprovidingthe
courseworkfallswithintheconcentrationtrackandisapprovedbythestudent's
mentor/adviserandtheDirectorofUndergraduateStudiesalongwiththeOfficeof
InternationalEducation.
REQUIREMENTS
1.Requiredcourses:
1.FourcoursesinalanguageoftheNear/MiddleEast.Thelanguagewillbechosen
inconsultationwiththestudent'smentor/advisertofiteachstudent'sparticular
focus.Ifstudentscanshowevidenceatthebeginningoftheirconcentrationthat
theyalreadyhavetwoyears'knowledgeoftheirlanguage,theywillbeaskedto
takethetwoyearsatamoreadvancedlevelorinanotherlanguagerelevantto
theirfocus.Studentsareencouraged,inothercoursesfortheirconcentration,to
findwaystousetheirNELClanguage.
2.Fivecoursestobechoseninconsultationwiththestudentsmentor/adviser,in
additiontothetutorialslistedbelow.Theseshouldrepresentacoherent
intellectualprogram.NoneofthesecoursesmaybetakenPass/Fail,withthe
possibleexceptionofaFreshmanSeminar(gradedSAT/UNS)alreadytakenby
thestudent,providingthatthisSeminarisacceptedasrelevantbythestudents
departmentalmentor/adviserandtheDirectorofUndergraduateStudies.
2.Tutorials:
1.Sophomoreyear:NearEasternCivilizations97(onecourse).Agrouptutorial
requiredofallconcentrators,normallygiveninthespringterm.Itwillcomprisean
introductiontotheculturesandliteraturesoftheNear/MiddleEastinancient,
classical,andmoderntimes,andwillalsoemphasizemajorthemesandproblems
thatcutacrossindividualculturesandhistoricalperiods.Thetutorialwillbetaught
byNELCandaffiliatedfacultymembers.
2.Junioryear:Twotermsoftutorialorseminarworkrequired.Thefirst,inthefall
semester,willbeagrouptutorialintroducingandsurveyingtheparticulartrackof
thefourNELCtracksthatthestudenthaschosen.ForthoseinModernMiddle
EasternStudies,thistutorialwillbethecourseTheModernMiddleEast100:
IntroductiontoMiddleEasternStudies.ForthoseinTheMiddleEastinAntiquity,
HistoriesandCulturesofMuslimSocieties(IslamicStudies),andJewishStudies,
thefallintroduction/surveywillbearrangedasneeded,tobetakenasNear
EasternCivilizations98r.Inthespringsemester,allconcentratorswilltakeeither
anindividualorsmallgrouptutorialonasubjectwithintheirchosentrackora
coursebeyondtheintroductorylevelinthattracktheyshouldconsultwiththeir
mentor/adviserontheirchoiceoftutorialorcourse.
3.Senioryear:Notutorialrequired.Studentsmay,however,electonesemesterof
NearEasternCivilizations99,tobearrangedwiththeadviceandapprovaloftheir
mentor/adviserandtheDirectorofUndergraduateStudies.Thattutorialnormally
culminatesinapaperorprojectasworkedoutwiththeinstructor.
4.GeneralExamination:Required.Anoralexaminationbasedonthestudentswork,tobe
arrangedunderthesupervisionofthestudentsmentorandtheDirectorof
1.Requiredcourses:SameasBasicRequirementsabove.
2.Tutorials:SameasBasicRequirementsexcept,inthesenioryear,afullyear(2
courses)ofNearEasternCivilizations99,focusedonthewritingoftheseniorthesis,is
required.
3.Thesis:Required.
4.GeneralExamination:Required.Thiswillbebasedonthestudentsconcentration
coursesandhisorherthesis,andwillbearrangedunderthesupervisionofthe
student'smentor/adviserandtheDirectorofUndergraduateStudies.
JointConcentration:
PossibilitiesforjointconcentrationsexistandarewelcomeinNELC.TheDepartmenthasa
jointconcentrationwiththeDepartmentofHistorywhoserequirementsareindicatedbelow.
ForjointconcentrationwithotherDepartments,thestudentmustmakeacaseforittoboth
NELCandtheotherdepartmentorprogramconcerned.Jointconcentratorstakefourtermsof
alanguage,thesophomoreandonejuniortutorials,andatleastoneothercoursein
Near/MiddleEasternstudies,inadditiontoaseniortutorialintwotermsfocusedonthe
writingofaseniorthesisthatcombinesthetwofields.Asforundergraduatestudentswith
advancedstanding,theyhavetheoptionforapplyingforajointA.B./A.M.degree.More
detailsabouttheseandotheraspectsoftheNELCconcentrationareavailableintheNELC
UndergraduateConcentrator'sHandbook.
RequirementsforjointconcentrationwithHistory:14courses(56credits)
NearEasternLanguageCourses(4courses)
14.FourcoursesofstudyofaNearEasternlanguage.
5.History97.
6.NELC97.
Both97tutorialsareofferedinthespringtermonlystudentsmaychoosetotake
bothduringtheirsophomorespring,ortotakeoneinthesophomorespringandthe
otherinthejuniorspring.
7.OneResearchSeminarfocusedonNearEasternHistory(i.e.,aHistory86).Mustbe
completedbytheendofthejuniorspring,inpreparationfortheseniorthesis.
8.OnecourseinWesternHistory.
9.OnecourseinpremodernNearEasternHistory.
10.OnecourseinmodernNearEasternHistory.
1112.TwoadditionalelectiveswithinNearEasternHistory.
1314.SeniorThesis(2courses).
StudentswhowishtopursueajointconcentrationinNearEasternHistorymustwriteaSenior
Thesis,whichalsorequiresenrollmentinoneoftwoyearlongSeniorThesisSeminars:either
History99orNearEasternStudies99.Studentsmayselecteitherseminar.
TwotypesofcoursescountautomaticallytowardNELC/Historyconcentrationrequirements:
1.Courseslistedinthecoursecatalog's"History"section(especially
1600levelcourses)andapprovedcoursesinthecatalog's"Near
EasternLanguagesandCivilizations"section.Foralistofapproved
NELCcourses,seethewebsiteoftheHistoryDepartment.
programsbyfullmembersoftheHistoryorNELCDepartmentFaculty.
Studentswishingtocountsuchcoursestowardtheirconcentration
requirementsshouldconsulttheUndergraduateOffice,astheymay
needtofileapetitionrequiringapprovalbytheDirectorof
UndergraduateStudies.Studentsmayalsoapplytodoanindependent
study,orHistory91r,withamemberoftheDepartmentHistory91rcan
beusedtofulfilloneofthesixelectivecourserequirements.
SeminarstaughtbyHistoryorNELCfaculty(seeabove),coursestakenonaPass/Failbasis
maynotbecountedforconcentrationcredit.
JointconcentrationwithotherDepartments:9courses
1.Requiredcourses:FourcoursesinalanguageoftheNear/MiddleEast,plusatleast
oneothercourseintheNear/MiddleEastdealingwithliterature,religion,government,
economics,orsociety,asapprovedbythestudent'sNELCmentor/adviserandthe
NELCDirectorofUndergraduateStudies.
2.Tutorials:
1.Sophomoreyear:NearEasternCivilizations97(onecourse)required.
2.Junioryear:OnecourseofNearEasternCivilizations98orTheModernMiddle
East100,oranothercoursetobechosenwiththeguidanceandapprovalofthe
student'sNELCmentor/adviserandtheNELCDirectorofUndergraduateStudies.
3.Senioryear:NearEasternCivilizations99(twocourses,onepereachsemester)
ortwotermsoftutorialintheotherconcentration.Shouldberegisteredwiththe
primaryconcentration,andhavetheapprovalofthealliedconcentration.
3.Thesis:Required.Thesismustberelatedtobothfields.Bothconcentrationswill
participateinthegradingofthethesis.
4.GeneralExamination:SameasRequirementsforHonorsEligibilityhowever,itwill
normallyinvolvefacultyfrombothconcentrationdepartments/programs.
ADVISING
SophomoresandothernewconcentratorsmeetfirstwiththeDirectorofUndergraduate
Studies,withwhomtheydiscusstheirinterestsandarrangetomeetwithamemberofthe
facultywhowillserveasmentor/adviserintheconcentration.Juniorandseniorconcentrators
meetwiththeirmentorsonaregularbasis.
ForuptodateinformationonadvisinginNearEasternLanguagesandCivilizations,please
seetheAdvisingProgramsOfficewebsite.
RESOURCES
HarvardslibraryresourcesinthevariousfieldsofNearandMiddleEasternStudiesare
virtuallyunparalleled.WidenerLibrary,forexample,hasvastholdingsinArabic,Armenian,
Hebrew,Persian,Turkish,andYiddishliterature.TheAndoverHarvardLibraryoftheHarvard
DivinitySchoolalsohasexcellentresourcesavailabletostudents.
StudentswishingtospecializeinmodernNearEasternpoliticalorsocialstudiesshould
familiarizethemselveswiththeresourcesandpersonneloftheCenterforMiddleEastern
Studies.ThoseinterestedinJewishstudiesshouldbecomefamiliarwiththeresourcesand
personneloftheCenterforJewishStudies.ThePrinceAlwaleedbinTalalIslamicStudies
ProgramcoordinatesthestudyofIslamandMuslimsocietiesacrosstheUniversityandhas
usefulresourcesonitswebsite,includingacomprehensivelistingofallIslamrelatedcourses
beingofferedinallofHarvard'sdepartmentsandschools.
TheHarvardSemiticMuseum,inwhichthedepartmentishoused,hasasuperbcollectionof
ancientandmedievalartifactsrepresentingmanyoftheculturesoftheNearEast.Asa
Universityteachingmuseum,theSemiticMuseumisdedicatedtoprovidingaccesstothese
materialsforstudyandteaching.
ForconcentratorsinterestedinBiblicalorotherancientNearEasternstudies,orinthe
archaeologyoftheNearEast,avarietyofopportunitiesforarchaeologicalworkintheMiddle
Eastareavailable.TheseincludetheLeonLevyExpeditiontoAshkelon,whichisconducted
bytheHarvardSemiticMuseumunderthedirectorshipofProfessorLawrenceE.Stagerof
NearEasternLanguagesandCivilizations.
HOWTOFINDOUTMORE
FirstyearstudentsinterestedinaconcentrationinNearEasternLanguagesandCivilizations
shouldarrangetomeetwiththeDirectorofUndergraduateStudies,ProfessorKhaledEl
Rouayheb(kel@fas.harvard.edu)onleave201516,ortheActingDirectorofUndergraduate
Studies,ProfessorGojkoBarjamovic(barjamovic@fas.harvard.edu).Studentsarealso
encouragedtoobtainacopyofourbrochureonline,aswellasourundergraduatehandbook
TheConcentrationinNearEasternStudiesatHarvardonline,bymail,orinpersonfrom
thedepartmentofficeat6DivinityAvenue,6174955757.
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Neurobiology
ProfessorVenkateshN.Murthy,HeadTutor
Neurobiology,thestudyofthenervoussystem,isafieldofsciencethatinvestigatesthe
biologicalmechanismsthatunderliebehavior.Todevelopacomprehensiveunderstanding,
thenervoussystemisstudiedateverylevelfromthemacroscopic(behaviorandcognition)to
themicroscopic(cellsandmolecules).Consequently,thequestionsthatneurobiologistsask
arewideranging.Forexample,howdoelectrical,chemical,andmolecularsignalsallow
neuronstoprocessandtransmitinformationfromtheenvironment?Whatguidesthe
developmentoftheimmensenumberofpreciseconnectionsinthenervoussystem?Howcan
thecomplexsignalsofmanythousandsofactiveneuronsberecordedandinterpreted?What
causestheprofoundbehavioraldeficitsinAlzheimersdiseaseorAutismSpectrum
Disorders?
Toanswerthesekindsofquestions,neurobiologistsstudyavarietyofmodelsystems
includingculturedcells,fruitflies,zebrafish,mice,monkeys,andevenhumans.Simpler
systemsallowexperimentalmanipulations(e.g.,geneknockouts/knockins,proteinover/mis
expression,drugtreatments,activitysilencing)andinvasiverecordingtechniques(e.g.,
fluorescentlylabelingcellsandproteins,electrically/opticallyrecordingneuronsandnetworks,
electronmicroscopyofsynapsesandcircuits).Studiesinhumansoftenfocuson
characterizingpatternsofbrainactivityduringdevelopmentordiseaseusingnoninvasive
recordingtechniques(fMRIandEEG).Neurobiologistsmayalsouseapproachesfrom
computerscienceandmathematicstoanalyzesignalsthatarisefromthebrainorto
understandthecomputationalpropertiesofneuralnetworks.Thus,thestudyofneurobiology
providesbothabroadscientifictrainingandadeepunderstandingofthebiologyofthe
nervoussystem.Giventhediversityofinterestsinthisfield,theonlyprerequisiteforstudents
enteringthisconcentrationisanintensecuriosityaboutthebrain.
TheNeurobiologycurriculumincludesaseriesoffoundationalcoursesinthelifeandapplied
sciences.Acentralcourseontheneurobiologyofbehavior,MolecularandCellularBiology
(MCB)80laysoutthebodyofknowledgeinneurobiology.Inadvancedelectivecourses,
studentsexplorespecificareasofneurobiologymoredeeplybasedontheirinterests.Wenow
listover40advancedcoursesonarangeoftopics:cellsandcircuits,physiology,learningand
memory,cognitivescience,development,genetics,anddiseaseandtherapeutics.Inaddition
tothecourseofferings,neurobiologyisoneofthemostvibrantfieldsofresearchatHarvard,
andstudentswillhavemanyopportunitiesforhandsonlaboratoryexperienceand
independentresearchprojectstocomplementanddeepentheirstudies.
WealsoofferaMind,Brain,andBehaviortrack.Thistrackallowsstudentstolookbeyondthe
biologyofthebrainandseehowotherdisciplines(e.g.,anthropology,economics,computer
science,historyofscience,linguistics,philosophy,andpsychology)approachthestudyofthe
mind.
REQUIREMENTS
1.Requiredcourses:
1.Eightcoursesinbiologyandneurobiology:
1.LifeSciences1a(orLifeandPhysicalSciencesA)andLifeSciences
1b
2.Onecoursechosenfromthefollowing:LifeSciences2,MCB52,MCB
60,MCB63,MCB64,MCB65,MCB68,OEB53,SCRB20,SCRB25
3.MCB80
4.Onecoursechosenfromthefollowing(recommendedsophomoreor
junioryear):OEB57,MCB105,MCB115,orMCB125
5.Threeadvancedcoursesinneurobiology(chosenfromalist
maintainedontheconcentrationwebsite.
2.Fivecoursesinrelatedfields:
1.Threecoursesinphysicalsciences(Ordinarily,allcoursesin
Chemistry,PhysicalSciences,andPhysicsorAppliedPhysicsfulfill
thisrequirementorselectcoursesinComputerScience,Earthand
PlanetarySciences,EngineeringSciences,andMathematicsmayalso
fulfillthisrequirement.)
2.Twocoursesinmath,appliedmath,orstatistics.Atleastonecourse
mustbeatthelevelofMath1borhigher.
2.OtherInformation:
1.AdvancedPlacement:TheNeurobiologyconcentrationdoesnotgiveAPcredit.
2.Pass/Fail:Allrequirementsfortheconcentrationmustbetakenforalettergrade.
3.Tutorials:DifferentNeurobiology101hfcoursesareofferedeachyear.These
tutorialsarecountedasadvancedneurobiologycourses.Neurobiology101hf
courses(coursethroughouttheyear)cannotbedividedorcombinedforcredit.
Onlyonetutorialmaycounttowardstheadvancedneurobiologycourse
requirement.Tutorialseminarsthatareofferedeachyeararelistedonthe
concentrationwebsiteandinthecoursesearchincourses.my.harvard.edu.
4.Othercoursecredit:Ordinarily,HarvardSummerSchoolcourses(otherthan
ChemS20ab)maynotcounttowardstheconcentration.Coursestakenthrough
studyabroadprogramsmaybecountedbypetition.Coursestakenatother
Harvardfaculties(e.g.,HarvardMedicalSchool)maycountforcreditifthecourse
isoneoftheapprovedadvancedneurobiologycoursesotherwise,itmaybe
countedbypetition.
1.Requiredcourses:
1.SameasBasicRequirements1a&1b
2.Courseinindependentresearch(Neurobiology98rorLS100r).Nomorethantwo
supervisedresearchcoursesmaybetakenforconcentrationcredit.
2.Tutorial:Neurobiology101hf,recommendedbutnotrequired(see2cabove)
3.Thesis:OptionalforawardofHonorsorHighHonorsinField,butrequiredforHighest
HonorsinField.Thethesisisbasedonoriginalresearchinneurobiologyandis
ordinarilyconductedinalaboratory.Intheirfinalsemester,studentsmayalsotake
Neurobiology99,thethesiswritingtutorial,butitisnotrequired.Allstudentsplanningto
submitaseniorthesismustsubmitashortthesisproposal,usuallyduringthespring
termofjunioryear.Thethesisproposalformisavailableontheconcentrationwebsite.
MembersoftheCommitteeonDegreesinNeurobiologyevaluatethesesbasedoninput
fromthementorandotherfacultyreaders.
RequirementsforMind,Brain,andBehaviorTrack:16courses(64credits)(Honors
OnlyTrack)
1.Requiredcourses:
1.SameasBasicRequirements,exceptasnotedbelow
2.Twocoursesinphysicalsciences(Ordinarily,allcoursesincludeChemistry,
PhysicalSciences,andPhysicsorAppliedPhysicsfulfillthisrequirementorselect
coursesinComputerScience,EarthandPlanetarySciences,Engineering
Sciences,andMathematicsmayalsofulfillthisrequirement.)
3.Twoadvancedcoursesinneurobiology(chosenfromalistmaintainedonthe
concentrationwebsite.
4.Courseinindependentresearch(Neurobiology98rorLS100r).Nomorethantwo
supervisedresearchcoursesmaybetakenforconcentrationcredit.
5.Neurobiology99(HonorsThesisTutorial)
6.TwoapprovedMind,Brain,andBehaviorcourseelectiveschosenfromalist
maintainedontheconcentrationwebsite.NotallofthecourseslistedintheMind,
Brain,andBehaviorcoursesearchinthecourses.my.harvard.eduareappropriate
MBBelectivesforNeurobiologyconcentrators.
2.SeminarinMind/Brain/Behavior:MBB99:course,lettergraded,recommendedjunior
year.Selectonefromalistontheconcentrationwebsitethatvarieseachyear.
3.Thesis:Required(seeitem3inHonorsrequirements)
4.Otherinformation:StudentspursingtheMind,Brain,andBehaviortrackarealso
expectedtoparticipateinkeyuniversitywideMind,Brain,andBehaviorresearch
activities,includingthealldayMBBjuniorsymposiumandanoncreditsenioryearone
dayseminarforMind,Brain,andBehaviorthesiswriters.Studentsareencouragedto
jointhestudentorganizationHarvardSocietyforMind,Brain,andBehavior(HSMBB).
ADVISING
Dr.RyanDraftandDr.LauraMagnotti,theneurobiologyConcentrationAdvisers,are
availabletoprovideguidancetoconcentratorsandpreconcentratorsoncourseselection,
laboratoryresearch,andfulfillingconcentrationrequirements.Visit
http://lifesciences.fas.harvard.edu/neurobiologyorcontactDr.Draft(BioLabsRoom1082a,16
DivinityAve.,6174969908,draft@fas.harvard.edu)orDr.Magnotti(BioLabsRoom1082c,
16DivinityAve.,6174962432,magnotti@fas.harvard.edu)formoreinformation.TheHead
TutorandmembersoftheCommitteeonDegreesinNeurobiologyalsoprovidementoringon
academicandcareerissues.
ForuptodateinformationonadvisinginNeurobiology,pleaseseetheAdvisingPrograms
Officewebsiteortheconcentrationwebsite.
HOWTOFINDOUTMORE
HeadTutorofNeurobiology:ProfessorVenkateshMurthy,BioLabsRoom4027,16Divinity
Ave,6174964833.NeurobiologyConcentrationAdvisers:Dr.RyanDraft,BioLabs1082a,16
DivinityAve.,6174969908,draft@fas.harvard.eduDr.LauraMagnotti,BioLabs1082c,16
DivinityAve.,6174962432,magnotti@fas.harvard.edu.Moreinformationaboutthe
Neurobiologyconcentrationcanalsobefoundat
http://lifesciences.fas.harvard.edu/neurobiology.
*Neurobiologydoesnot
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Neurobiology* 157 207 227 253 228 230 207 concentrations.
Philosophy
ProfessorBernhardNickel,HeadTutor
Philosophyisthestudyoffundamentalquestions.Whyistheresomethingratherthan
nothing?Isthereagod?Whatisagoodlife?Whatistherightthingtodo?What,ifanything,
isthesourceofmoralobligation?Whatisjustice?Doweactfreely?Howisthemindrelated
tothenaturalworld?Howislanguagerelatedtoreality?Isthereanexternalworld?What
doesittaketoknowsomething,ratherthanmerelybelieveit?Youhaveprobablyasked
yourselfsomeofthesequestionsatonetimeoranother.Theydonotbelongtoaspecialized
scienceordomainofinquiryneverthelessasreflectivehumanbeingswecannothelpbut
confrontthem.Philosopherspursuethesequestionsinadisciplinedandsystematicway,
aimingnotsimplytoanswerthembutalsotounderstandjustwhatisbeingaskedinthefirst
place.Philosophersuncoverhiddenassumptionsandreflectcriticallyonthereasonsforour
actionsandbeliefs,inordertounderstandtheworldandourplacewithinit.
Whethertheytakejustacourseortwoorendupconcentrating,studentsfindstudying
philosophytobeamongthemostrewardingintellectualexperiencesoftheircollegecareers.
Harvardphilosophyconcentratorshavegoneontopursuediverseandfulfillingcareersinlaw,
financeandconsulting,business,internetstartups,medicine,journalism,thearts,nonprofit
work,education,andacademia.Theskillsthatphilosophyteachesyouwillalwaysbeinhigh
demand:theabilitytothinkandwriteclearly,theabilitytobringtolightunnoticed
presuppositions,toexplaincomplexideasclearly,toteaseoutconnectionsandimplications,
toseethingsinabroadercontext,tochallengeorthodoxy.Inshort,philosophygivesyou
skillsthatyoucanapplytoanylineofwork.
OPTIONS
Philosophy
Mind,Brain,andBehaviorTrack
JointConcentrationswithPhilosophy
REQUIREMENTS
1.Requiredcourses:
1.Onecourseineachofthefollowingfourareas,takenbytheendofthefirsttermof
senioryearandpassedwithagradeofCorbetter:
1.Logic.
2.Contemporarymetaphysics,epistemology,philosophyofscience,
philosophyofmind,philosophyoflanguage.
3.Ethics,politicalphilosophy,aesthetics.
4.Historyofancient,medieval,ormodernpre20thcenturyphilosophy.
2.Tutorials:Twocourses.Seeitem2below.
3.Sixadditionalcoursesinphilosophy,uptothreeofwhichmaybeinapproved
relatedsubjects.RelatedcoursesareapprovedindividuallybytheHeadTutor,in
manycasesdependingontheinterestsandoverallprogramofthestudent.They
countforconcentrationcreditonlyiftheyareneededtoreachtheminimum
numberofconcentrationcoursesrequired.
2.Tutorials:
1.TutorialI:Philosophy97,grouptutorialsattheintroductorylevelondifferent
philosophicaltopics,required.Lettergraded.Aonesemestercoursetypically
takeninthespringofthesophomoreyear.
2.TutorialII:Philosophy98,grouptutorialsattheadvancedlevelondifferent
philosophicaltopics,required.Lettergraded.Aonesemestercoursetypically
takenfallorspringofthejunioryear.
3.Thesis:None.
5.Otherinformation:
1.PhilosophycoursesmayincludecourseslistedunderPhilosophyinthecourse
searchincourses.my.harvard.edu.
2.Pass/Fail:Allcoursescountedfortheconcentrationmustbelettergraded.
3.Nomorethanfourcoursesnumberedlowerthan91maybecountedforthe
concentration.
1.Requiredcourses:
1.Onecourseineachofthefollowingfiveareas,takenbytheendofthefirsttermof
senioryearandpassedwithagradeofCorbetter:
1.Logic.
2.Contemporarymetaphysics,epistemology,philosophyofscience,
philosophyofmind,philosophyoflanguage.
3.Ethics,politicalphilosophy,aesthetics.
4.Historyofancientormedievalphilosophy.
5.Historyofmodernpre20thcenturyphilosophy.
2.Tutorials:Fourcourses.Seeitem2below.
3.Fouradditionalcoursesinphilosophy,uptotwoofwhichmaybeinapproved
relatedsubjects.RelatedcoursesareapprovedindividuallybytheHeadTutor,in
manycasesdependingontheinterestsandoverallprogramofthestudent.They
countforconcentrationcreditonlyiftheyareneededtoreachtheminimum
numberofconcentrationcoursesrequired.
2.Tutorials:
3.SeniorTutorial:Philosophy99,individualsupervisionofseniorthesis.Permission
oftheHeadTutorisrequiredforenrollment.Lettergraded.Honorscandidates
ordinarilyenrollinbothfallandspringterms.Enrolledstudentswhofailtosubmita
thesiswhenduemust,toreceiveagradeaboveEforthecourse,submita
substantialpapernolaterthanthebeginningofthespringtermReadingPeriod.
3.Thesis:Requiredofallseniorhonorscandidates.DueattheTutorialOfficeonthe
Fridayafterspringrecess.Nomorethan20,000words(approximately65pages).Oral
examinationonthethesis,bytworeaders,duringthefirstweekofspringReading
Period.
Mind,Brain,andBehaviorTrack
Studentsinterestedinstudyingphilosophicalquestionsthatariseinconnectionwiththe
sciencesofmind,brain,andbehaviormaypursueaprogramofstudyaffiliatedwiththe
UniversitywideMind/Brain/Behavior(MBB)Initiative,whichallowsthemtoparticipateina
varietyofrelatedactivities.MBBtrackprogramsmustbeapprovedonanindividualbasisby
thePhilosophyMBBadviser.FurtherinformationcanbeobtainedfromtheUndergraduate
Coordinator.
1.Requiredcourses:
1.ThreebasicMBBcourses:
2.MolecularandCellularBiology80.
3.JunioryearseminarinMind,Brain,andBehavior.
2.Philosophy156.
3.Onecourseinlogic.
4.Threefurthercoursesincontemporarymetaphysics,epistemology,philosophyof
science,philosophyofmind,orphilosophyoflanguage.
5.Twocoursescoveringtwoofthefollowingthreeareas:historyofancient
philosophy,historyofmodernphilosophy,ethics.
6.TwofurtherMBBlistedcoursesfromoutsidethePhilosophydepartment,tobe
selectedinconsultationwiththeMBBadviser.
2.Tutorials:
1.TutorialI:SameasBasicRequirements.
2.SeniorTutorial:SameasRequirementsforHonorsEligibility.
JointConcentrations:PhilosophyasPrimaryConcentration
8coursesinPhilosophy(36credits)
1.Requiredcourses:
1.Onecourseinfourofthefiveareas(seeitem1aofRequirementsforHonors
Eligibility).
2.Fouradditionalcoursesinphilosophytutorialscounttowardthisrequirement.
3.Atleastfourcoursesintheotherfield.Manydepartmentsrequiremoreconsult
theHeadTutorofotherfield.
2.Tutorial:TutorialI,Philosophy97(usuallytakeninthesophomoreyear).Normallya
tutorialisalsorequiredintheotherfield.
3.Thesis:RequiredasforhonorseligibilityinPhilosophy,butmustrelatetobothfields.
Oralexaminationbytworeaders,onefromeachdepartment.
4.GeneralExamination:NonerequiredinPhilosophy.
5.Otherinformation:SeeBasicRequirements.Jointconcentrations:withClassics,
Government,History,Mathematics,Religion,andoccasionallyothersbyspecial
arrangement.
AnotherFieldasPrimaryConcentration
6coursesinPhilosophy(24credits)
1.Requiredcourses:
1.Onecourseinthreeofthefiveareas(seeitem1aofRequirementsforHonors
Eligibility).Theintroductorycourse(item1a)alsocountstowardthisrequirement.
2.Threeadditionalcoursesinphilosophytutorialcountstowardthisrequirement.
2.Tutorial:TutorialI,(Philosophy97),usuallytakeninthejunioryear.
3.Thesis:Required.Mustrelatetobothfields.Directedintheprimaryfieldonereader
fromPhilosophy.
4.GeneralExamination:NonerequiredinPhilosophy.
5.Otherinformation:SeeBasicRequirements.Primaryfields:Classics,Government,
History,Mathematics,Religion,andoccasionallyothersbyspecialarrangement.
ADVISING
AdvisingisdonebytheHeadTutor,ProfessorBernhardNickel,theAssociateHeadTutor
CherylChen,andtheAssistantHeadTutor,Mr.JamesBondarchuk.Theirofficehoursare
postedoutsidethetutorialoffice.
ForuptodateinformationonadvisinginPhilosophy,pleaseseetheAdvisingPrograms
Officewebsite.
RESOURCES
TheDepartmentofPhilosophyishousedinEmersonHall,whichcontainsthedepartmentand
tutorialoffices,theofficesoffacultymembersandteachingfellows,andtheRobbinsLibrary
ofPhilosophy.
HOWTOFINDOUTMORE
FurtherinformationmaybeobtainedfromMs.EmilyWareUndergraduateCoordinator,inthe
tutorialoffice,Room303EmersonHall(6174952153)eware@fas.harvard.edu.
Concentrators 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014
Philosophy 48 61 53 58 45 41 45
Philosophy+anotherfield 1 4 7 7 7 5 4
Anotherfield+Philosophy 8 9 9 6 9 9 10
Physics
ProfessorHowardGeorgi,DirectorofUndergraduateStudies
TheconcentrationinPhysics,administeredbytheDepartmentofPhysics,servesavarietyof
goalsandinterests.Manyconcentratorsseekanunderstandingofthesubtle,profound,and
fundamentallawsrelativity,quantummechanics,andthebasicforcelawsthatgovernthe
behaviorofallmatter.Oftenthesestudiesinvolvethesmallestunitsofmatter:molecules,
atoms,nuclei,andsubnuclearparticles.AmajorinterestofotherPhysicsconcentratorsis
theexplorationandexplanationofthediversepropertiestowhichtheselawsgiverisein
macroscopicsystemssuchasfluidsandsolids.Stillothersstudyaspectsofmorecomplex
systemslikeoceansandatmospheres,stars,andlivingmatter.
AconcentrationinPhysicsprovidesafoundationforsubsequentprofessionalworkinphysics,
andalsoforworkincomputerscience,astronomy,biophysics,chemicalphysics,engineering
andappliedphysics,earthandplanetarysciences,geology,astrophysics,andthehistoryand
philosophyofscience.Lessobviouslyperhaps,theintellectualattitudesinphysicsblending
imagination,prediction,observation,anddeductionprovideanexcellentbasefor
subsequentgraduateworkinprofessionalschoolsofmedicine,education,law,business,and
publicadministration.
Itshouldbeemphasizedthatsinceallthephysicalsciencesrequirebasictraininginphysics
andmathematics,anearlychoiceofconcentrationneednotbeafinalone.Itisquitepossible
todesignaprogramthatwillpermitachangeinconcentrationattheendofthesophomore
yearorevenlater.Forexample,astudentwhohassatisfiedmostoftherequirementsfora
concentrationinastronomyprobablyhasalsosatisfiedmostofthephysicsrequirementsas
well,andviceversa.
Thedepartmenttriestoprovidetheessentialcontentofundergraduatephysicsin
concentratedform,leavingstudentssufficienttimetodevelopintereststhroughrelated
coursesofferedbyothersciencedepartments,topursuemoreadvancedandspecialized
aspectsofphysicsthroughgraduatelevelcoursesandindependentstudyorlaboratorywork,
ortotakeadvantageoftheopportunitiesHarvardprovidesforabroadliberalartseducation.
Keepingthenumberofrequiredcoursessmall(twelvecoursesinphysicsandrelatedfields
13coursesforhonorscandidates)allowsindividualstudentstoconstructprogramssuitedto
theirinterestsandcareerplans.
TherearetwobasicavenuesforenteringPhysicsoroneoftheotherconcentrationsinwhich
itplaysamajorrole.MoststudentscommencetheirstudieswiththePhysics15a,15b,15c
sequenceofcourses.Thisavenueisrecommendedforthosewhohavehadanormalhigh
schoolcourseinphysicsornopreviousphysicsatall.Studentswhoenterwiththe
appropriateAdvancedPlacementbackgroundmaybegintheirstudyofphysicswithPhysics
16insteadofPhysics15a.ThePhysics15a,15b,15ccoursesaretaughtbothterms,sothat
thosestudentswhowishtobeginPhysicsinthesecondtermmaydoso.
ThePhysicsdepartmentdoesnotrequirethatundergraduatestaketutorials,i.e.,individual
instruction.Thisisnotbecauseindependentstudyisconsideredunimportant,butrather
becauseithasbeendeemedmoreimportanttokeeptheconcentrationrequirementsflexible
enoughtosatisfythedifferinggoalsofagreatvarietyofstudents.Thereareprogramsthat
enablestudentstoexaminespecialfieldsandtopicsinsomedetailundertheguidanceof
experts.Weofferthefollowingoptionaltutorialandindependentstudyprograms:(1)Physics
91r:individualstudyofmaterialnotcoveredinregularcourses,supervisedbyamemberof
thedepartment(2)Physics90r:individualresearchunderthesupervisionofafaculty
memberinterestedinthefield.Theexactformoftheprojectdependsonthestudents
experienceandinterest,thenatureoftheparticularfield,andtheavailabilityofnecessary
facilitiesandfunds.Concentratorsdesiringtowriteaseniorthesismaydosounderthis
program.
Physicsdoesofferjointconcentrationswithotherprograms(e.g.,PhysicsandMathematics,
PhysicsandAstronomy,andPhysicsandHistoryandScience)withtheprovisionthatthe
studentsPlanofStudybeapprovedbytheDirectororAssociateDirectorofUndergraduate
Studies.WithinthePhysicsdepartmentweprovideanappliedphysicsoption,which
emphasizescoursescoveringphysicalapplications(seeRequirementsfortheApplied
PhysicsOption).Wealsoofferabiophysicsoption,whichallowsalimitedsubstitutionof
biologycoursesforphysicsrelatedcourses(seeRequirementsforBiophysicsOption).
Finally,weofferaphysicsandteachingoption,whichprovidesbothpreparationinphysics
andeligibilityfortheteachingcertificaterequiredforpublicschoolteachinginmanystates
(seeRequirementsforthePhysicsandTeachingOption).Seealsotheconcentrationin
ChemistryandPhysics.Wealsocollaborateinofferingmanyofthecoursesrequiredfor
concentrationsinAstrophysicsandinappliedsciences.
NothesisorgeneralexaminationisrequiredforadegreewithhonorsinPhysics.
OPTIONS
Physics
PhysicswithAppliedPhysicsemphasis
PhysicswithBiophysicsemphasis
PhysicsandTeaching
REQUIREMENTS
1.Requiredcourses:
1.Physics15a,15b,15c.Studentswhohavedemonstratedsufficientlystrong
preparationinphysicsandmathematicsmaytakePhysics16inplaceofPhysics
15a(Seeitem5g).
2.Physics143a.
3.Mathematics21aand21bMathematics23aand23bMathematics25aand25b
orAppliedMathematics21aand21b.Whilenotrequired,takingoneormore
additionalmathematicscoursesisstronglyrecommended.Studentsshouldgive
specialconsiderationtothecourseslistedinitem1coftheRequirementsfor
HonorsEligibility.
4.Twoadditionalcoursesinphysics(seeitem5a).
5.Additionalcoursesinphysics,orarelatedfield(seeitem5b),tocompletethe
requirementoftwelvecourses(seeitem5d).
2.Tutorial:None.
3.Thesis:None.
5.Otherinformation:
1.Coursescountedasphysicscoursesinclude:
1.AppliedMathematics201,202.
2.AppliedPhysics(100or200level).
3.Astronomy120,130,151,191.
4.Chemistry160,161,242,243,245.
5.EngineeringSciences120,123,125,128,151,154,170,173,175,
181,190,andany200levelcoursecontainingasignificantamountof
physics.SeetheDirectororAssociateDirectorofUndergraduate
Studiesforapproval.
6.PhysicalSciences10.
7.SummerSchoolPHYSS123ab,aneightweekcoursethatcountsas
acourse.
2.Relatedcoursesinclude:
1.AppliedMathematics.
2.AppliedPhysics.
3.Astronomy(exceptAstronomy2).
4.Chemistry.
5.ComputerScience.
6.EarthandPlanetarySciences121,131,132,133,135,136,141,161,
162,166,andmost200levelcourses.SeetheDirectororAssociate
DirectorofUndergraduateStudiesforapproval.
7.EngineeringSciences.
8.Mathematics1borany100or200levelMathematicscourse.
9.Statistics(110orhigher).
3.StudentswhoplantocountPhysicalSciences12a/borAppliedPhysics50a/bfor
thePhysicsconcentrationshouldcontacttheDirectororAssociateDirectorof
UndergraduateStudies,whowillworkwiththemtodevelopacoherentprogram.
4.Physics90rand91rcanbeused,togetherorindividually,tosatisfyatmosttwoof
therequiredcourses.
5.Satisfactorygrades(Corbetter)arerequiredinPhysics15a,15b,and15c(or
higherlevelsubstitutions).
6.Pass/Fail:TwocoursesmaybetakenPass/Fail.ThesemaynotincludePhysics
15a,15b,15c,or16.
7.Studentswithexceptionalpreparationinphysicsmaywishtodiscussthe
possibilityofsubstitutingmoreadvancedcoursesforsomeoftheseintroductory
courses.WrittenpermissionoftheDirectororAssociateDirectorofUndergraduate
Studiesisrequiredifthisisdone.Studentswhosubstitutemoreadvancedcourses
forPhysics15band/or15cmustcompletethelabcomponentofthesecourses,on
apass/failbasis.SeetheAssociateDirectorofUndergraduateStudiesforfurther
information.
1.Requiredcourses:
3.Mathematicscoursesincludingatleasttwocoursesabovethelevelof
Mathematics21a,21bMathematics23a,23bMathematics25a,25borApplied
Mathematics21a,21b.StudentsshouldconsiderespeciallyAppliedMathematics
104orMathematics113AppliedMathematics105orMathematics110Applied
Mathematics111AppliedMathematics115Statistics110.
4.ThelaboratorycoursePhysics191r(seeitem5i).
5.ThreeadditionalcoursesinphysicsthatshouldnormallyincludePhysics143band
181.
6.Additionalcoursesinphysics,orarelatedfield,tocompletetherequirementof13
courses(seeitems5gh).
2.Tutorial:None.
3.Thesis:Optional.Studentswishingtosubmitathesisshouldobtainacopyofthe
departmentalregulationsfromtheofficeoftheAssociateDirectorofUndergraduate
Studies,Lyman238.
5.Otherinformation:
15a,15b,15c,16,or191r.
8.Thetotalnumberofconcentrationcoursestakenduringthestudentscollege
career(includingstudyabroadortransfercredits)mustbeatleast13.
9.Astronomy191maybesubstitutedforPhysics191rwiththepermissionofthe
DirectorofUndergraduateStudiesbystudentswhohavedemonstratedaserious
academicinterestinastrophysicsbycompletinganumberofappropriatecourses
inastronomyandastrophysics.Honorscandidatesareadvisedtoobtainadditional
experienceinexperimentalphysicsbyassistinginresearchthroughPhysics90r,
orbyworkingduringthesummerinanindustrial,university,orgovernment
laboratory.
RequirementsfortheAppliedPhysicsOption:13courses(52credits)
1.Requiredcourses:
3.Mathematicscoursesmustincludeatleastonecourseabovethelevelof
Mathematics21aand21bMathematics23aand23bMathematics25aand25b
orAppliedMathematics21aand21b.Amongcoursestochoosefrom,consider
especiallyAppliedMathematics104,105,111,115.
4.ThelaboratorycoursePhysics191r.
5.Physics175(QuantumElectronicsandModernOptics)andEngineeringSciences
173(ElectronicandPhotonicSemiconductorDevices).
6.Additionalcoursesinphysicsorarelatedfield,tocompletetherequirementof13
courses.
2.Tutorial:None.
3.Thesis:Optional.
5.Otherinformation:
6.SameasRequirementsforHonorsEligibility.
10.AppliedPhysics190(MaterialsPhysics)orAppliedPhysics195(SolidState
Physics),andEngineeringSciences123(FluidMechanics)arehighly
recommended.
11.StudentstakingthisoptionareadvisedtotakePhysics123andtoobtain
additionalexperienceinexperimentalphysicsbytakingPhysics90ror
EngineeringSciences91r,and/orbyworkingduringthesummerinanindustrial,
university,orgovernmentlaboratory.
RequirementsfortheBiophysicsOption:13courses
1.Requiredcourses:
4.TwocoursesofPhysics90runderthesupervisionofamemberoftheCommittee
onHigherDegreesinBiophysicsoranotherbiophysicistapprovedbytheDirector
ofUndergraduateStudiesinPhysics.
5.Twoadditionalcoursesinphysics.
6.Additionalcoursesinphysicsorarelatedfield,tocompletetherequirementof13
courses.
2.Tutorial:None.
3.Thesis:Optional.
5.Otherinformation:
10.Infulfillingtherequirementinitem1f,astudentmaytakeuptotwocoursesfrom
thefollowing:LifeSciences1a,1bMolecularandCellularBiology52,54,56,and
80andBiophysicscoursesnumberedabove100.
11.StudentschoosingthisoptionareadvisedtotakePhysics181orChemistry161,
andPhysics141incompletingtherequirementsforhonorseligibilityinPhysics.
Theyshouldalsotakestepstoacquireabasicknowledgeoforganicchemistryin
itsrelationtobiochemistry,althoughtheyneednotenrollinChemistry20.
RequirementsforthePhysicsandTeachingOption
ThisoptionisofferedbytheDepartmentofPhysicstoencouragewellpreparedstudentswith
adegreeinPhysicstoentersecondaryschoolteachinginthemuchneededareasofphysics,
physicsandchemistry,physicsandgeneralscience,andphysicsandmathematics.Students
whochoosethisoptionwillcompletetheUndergraduateTeacherEducationProgram(UTEP)
aspartofthisprogram.Theywilltherebyobtaineligibilityfortheteachingcertificaterequired
forpublicschoolteachingbyaboutthirtystates,includingMassachusetts.
Note:Thosewhoplantoteachonlyinindependentschoolswillnotneedateaching
certificate,andhencedonotneedtotakethisprogram.However,theytoomaywishtotake
UTEPcoursestoenhancetheircareerpreparation.(BasicPhysicsconcentratorswhoplanon
teachinginpublicschoolsaftergraduationshouldinquireattheGraduateSchoolof
EducationaboutthepossibilityofadmissiontoUTEP,independentofthisoption.)
Underthisoption,thereisavarietyofchoicesdependingupontheintendedsubjectareaof
secondaryschoolteaching.ButnotethatineachcaseAdvancedPlacementcreditis
acceptableinlieuofthecorrespondingrequiredcoursework.
PhysicswithTeacherCertificationinPhysics
1.Requiredcoursesinphysicsandrelatedsubjects(13courses):
1.Physics15a,15b,15corPhysics16,15b,15casintheBasicRequirements.
2.Physics143aand181.
3.MathematicsatleastthroughMathematics21a,21b(orMathematics23a,23bor
Mathematics25a,25b).
4.OnecoursechosenfromLifeSciences1a,PhysicalSciences1,orChemistry40.
Seeitem6e.
5.Onecourseinarelatedsubject(seeitem6b).
6.Additionalcoursesinphysicsorrelatedsubjects(seeitem6b),tomakea
minimumtotalof13courses.
2.Tutorial:None.
3.Thesis:None.
5.UTEP:ThecourseandteachingrequirementsoftheUndergraduateTeaching
EducationProgrammustbecompletedbeforegraduatingunderthisprogram.These
consistoffourcourses,includingstudentteaching,aswellas(noncourse)fieldwork,as
describedindetailinthebookletentitledUTEPCoursesthatFormPartofthe
RequirementsforthePhysicsandTeachingOptions.
Normally,itshouldbepossibletomeettheUTEPrequirementsandtoalsofulfillthe
requirementsinitem1aboveduringafouryearperiodasanundergraduatebutitis
alsopossibletograduateunderthephysicsprogramwithouttheTeachingCertification
optionandtocompletetheteacherpreparationsubsequentlyunderUTEPasapost
baccalaureatestudent.Toobtainmoreinformationonthisoption,contacttheUTEP
administrator(seeitem6f).
6.Otherinformation:
1.Coursescountedasphysicscourses:Seeitem5aofBasicRequirements.
2.Relatedcourses:Seeitem5bofBasicRequirementsbutalsoincludingthe
coursesinhistoryofscience.
3.StudentswhoplantocountPhysicalSciences12a,12bfortheconcentration
shouldcontacttheDirectororAssociateDirectorofUndergraduateStudies,who
willworkwiththemtodevelopacoherentprogram.
15a,15b,15c,16,or123.
5.TheappropriateAdvancedPlacementcreditorHarvardchemistryplacement
creditmaysubstitutefortherequiredchemistrycourseinitem1d,butthe
minimumof13coursestotalofactualcoursestakeninitems1afmustbe
completed.
6.AdditionalinformationregardingUTEPcanbefoundontheUTEPwebsite.The
UTEPDirector(beth_simpson@gse.harvard.edu)isresponsibleforadvisingall
studentswhoareconsideringorareenrolledintheprogram.Inaddition,each
studentinthisoptionwillhaveaPhysicsdepartmentadviserforthesubjectarea
requirements.
PhysicswithTeacherCertificationinbothPhysicsandChemistry
TherequirementsarethesameasforTeacherCertificationinPhysics,exceptthat:
1.Physics143aand181arereplacedbyChemistry160and161.
2.Anadditionalcourse,Chemistry17or20,isalsorequiredbuttheminimumnumberof
subjectareacoursestobetakenwillstillbe13.
3.IftheUTEPprogramisnotcompleted,Physics143amustbetakentomeetthebasic
requirementsinPhysics.
PhysicswithTeacherCertificationinPhysicsandGeneralSciences
TherequirementsarethesameasforTeacherCertificationinPhysics,withtheadditionof:
Twocoursesinbiology,normallyLifeSciences1aand1bbuttheminimumnumberofsubject
areacoursestobetakenwillstillbe13.
PhysicswithTeacherCertificationinPhysicsandMathematics
TherequirementsarethesameasforTeacherCertificationinPhysics,exceptthat:
1.Theonecourseinarelatedsubject(seeitem5bofBasicRequirements)mustbe
chosenfrommathematics,statistics,orcomputersciencecourses(excluding
MathematicsMa,Mb).
2.Oneadditionalcourseinprobabilityandstatisticsisrequired,normallyStatistics100or
HGSEH102.
3.Oneadditionalcourseincomputerscienceisrequired,normallychosenfromComputer
Science50or51.
Note:Itmaybepossibleinitems2or3tosubstituteothercourseswithastrong
statisticalorcomputercomponent,butinallcasestheminimumnumberofsubjectarea
coursestakenmustbe13.
ADVISING
StudentsinterestedinconcentratinginPhysicsshoulddiscusstheirPlansofStudywiththe
DirectororAssociateDirectorofUndergraduateStudies.Whentheseareapprovedbythe
AssociateDirectorofUndergraduateStudies,eachundergraduatewhoelectstoconcentrate
inPhysicsisassignedanadditionalfacultyadviser.Studentskeepthesameadviseruntilthey
graduateunlesstheyrequestachange.Itisexpectedthatstudentswilldiscusstheir
programsandreviewtheirprogresswithfacultyadvisersatthebeginningofeachterm.
Studentsareencouragedtoseekadviceatanytimeandcanseetheiradvisersatregularly
scheduledofficehoursorbymakinganappointment.Studentsmayalsoseekadvicefromthe
DirectororAssociateDirectorofUndergraduateStudiesatanytime.
ForuptodateinformationonadvisinginPhysics,pleaseseetheAdvisingProgramsOffice
website.
RESOURCES
TheScienceCenterhousesmanymodernfacilitiesforundergraduateinstructioninphysics.
Forexample,concentratorswillfindmostofthebooksandjournalsneededfortheir
undergraduatecoursesintheGodfreyLowellCabotScienceLibrarywhichislocatedthere.
(MoreadvancedreferencesareavailableinthePhysicsResearchLibraryintheJefferson
Laboratory.)Inaddition,thecomputersusedinundergraduatephysicscoursesarelocatedin
theScienceCenterasaretheinstructionallaboratories,oneinpracticallaboratoryelectronics
andanadvancedphysicslaboratory.
Studentsdesiringtoextendtheirresearchexperiencebeyondtheexperimentsavailable
throughtheteachinglaboratoriesmayobtainaccessthroughthePhysics90rprogramto
facilitiesforongoingresearchinatomicandmolecularphysicsintheLymanLaboratory,solid
statephysicsintheGordonMcKayLaboratoryandtheLaboratoryforIntegratedScienceand
Engineering,highenergyphysicsintheHighEnergyPhysicsLaboratory,astrophysics
throughtheCenterforAstrophysics,andinbiophysicsthroughthevariousBiological
Laboratories.
HOWTOFINDOUTMORE
ForfurtherinformationaboutthePhysicsconcentration,thePhysicsdepartment,andrelated
departmentswithamajorphysicscomponent,thebestsinglereferenceisthepamphletThe
SPSGuidetoPhysicsandRelatedFields.CopiesareavailablefromtheAssociateDirectorof
UndergraduateStudiesinLyman238.Informationisalsoavailableat
www.physics.harvard.edu/academics/undergrad.
Adviceandpersonalconsultationconcerningtheconcentrationcanbeobtainedfromthe
DirectorofUndergraduateStudies,ProfessorHowardGeorgi,Jefferson456,
georgi@physics.harvard.edu(6174968293)orAssociateDirectorofUndergraduate
Studies,Dr.DavidMorin,Lyman238,morin@physics.harvard.edu(6174953257).Foroffice
hours,checkthewebsite:www.people.fas.harvard.edu/~hgeorgi/.
Concentrators 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014

Physics 79 64 57 38 52 52 55
Physics+anotherfield 24 35 41 44 38 36 46
Anotherfield+Physics 7 6 10 16 15 22 22
Psychology
ProfessorJillHooley,HeadTutor
Psychologyisthescientificstudyofthemind,andassuch,weinvestigatethemindsof
humansandotherspecies.Wetrytounderstandthemindatmanydifferentlevelsofanalysis,
fromtakingmeasurementsfromthebrain,throughlearningabouttheindividual,allthewayto
understandinggroupsandorganizations.Thekindsofquestionspsychologistsattemptto
answerare:Howdoweperceivethephysicalworld?Doesourviewofitcoincidewithreality?
Howdowemakesenseofthesocialworld?Canwereallyunderstandthemindsofothers?
Whichothers,anddothegroupstheybelongtomatter?Whydowepayattentiontosome
thingsandnotothers?Howdomemoriesformandhowdoweforget?Canwebesaidto
haveamemoryevenifwecantremember?Whataretherulesbywhichwereasonand
think?Whatstheroleofemotionasexpressedinthejoy,surprise,sadness,angerandfearof
everydaylifeaswellasindepression,schizophrenia,andotherdisorders?Whatarethe
causesofthesekindsofdisorders,andhowcantheybetreated?Arewerationalbeingsor
onlyboundedlyso?Whydowebelieveinreligion,dowehaveunshakablefeelingsof
morality,andhowbestshouldwestudyourownconsciousness?Howdoalltheseprocesses
developfrominfancytoadulthood?Toanswertheseandotherquestionsaboutthemind,
psychologistspayattentiontoevolutionaryfactors,biologicalbases,culturalandsocialinputs,
aswellasthedaytodaysituationsinwhichindividualsfindthemselves.Mostoftheresearch
conductedinHarvardsDepartmentofPsychologyconcernsbasicpsychologicalprocesses
suchasattention,perception,memory,categorization,reasoning,decisionmaking,language,
cognitiveandsocialdevelopment,socialcognition,intergrouprelations,andmorality.In
addition,somemembersofthedepartmentconductresearchontheetiology,development,
andtreatmentofpsychopathology.Allmembersofthedepartmentsharethecommongoalof
understandingmind,brain,andbehaviorthroughempiricalinvestigation,andtheirteaching
andresearchreflectthisgoal.
Aspartofaliberalartseducation,theprimarygoalofthePsychologyconcentrationisto
providestudentswithafundamentalunderstandingofthehumanmind.Intheprocessof
doingso,othergoalswillalsobeachieved:theskilltocriticallyassessquantitativeevidence
fromexperimentalandcorrelationaldata,tolearntotakedifficultandpreviouslyunstudied
problemsofmindandsocietyandbringthemunderexperimentalscrutiny,tolearntospeak
andwriteaboutquestionsofgreattheoreticalandsocialimportancethatinvolvethemind.
Knowledgeofhumanpsychologyinformsstudentstobegoodpractitionersoflaw,education,
medicine,business,andlifeingeneral.Thus,theultimategoaloftheconcentrationisto
engagestudentsintheveryexcitinglifeofthemind.
Thedepartmentseekstoserveundergraduateswithadiversesetofgoals.Itunderstands
thatasmallnumberofconcentratorsseektopreparethemselvesforgraduateworkin
psychologyorneurosciencemanyplantoattendprofessionalschoolsoflaw,medicine,
publichealth,orbusinessandsomeseeaconcentrationinpsychologyasinterestingand
valuableintellectuallybutdonotbasetheirfuturevocationalplansuponit.Thedepartment
haskeptallthesereasonsinmindindesigningitsconcentrationrequirements.The
requirementshavebeenstructuredsothatstudentsstartwithanIntroductoryCoursethat
providesabroadintroductiontothefield,progresstoFoundationalCoursesthateachprovide
amorefocusedexaminationofasubareaofpsychology,andthentakeAdvancedCoursesin
morespecializedareasofinterest.
REQUIREMENTS
Forstudentsintheclassof2015andbeyond.Studentsintheclassof2014canpetition
toswitchtothenewrequirements(classof2015).Otherwise,studentsshouldreferto
theFieldsofConcentrationfromtheyearduringwhichtheydeclaredtheir
concentration.
GeneralTrackinPsychology
1.Requiredcourses:
1.IntroductoryCourse:ScienceofLivingSystems20:PsychologicalScience,
course,recommendedduringthefirstyearandrequiredbytheendofthe
sophomoreyear.Lettergraded.
2.SophomoreTutorial:Psychology971,course,requiredbyendofsophomoreyear.
Lettergraded.(Seeitem2.)
3.BasicMethods:Psychology1900orStatistics101,requiredbyendofsophomore
year.MustbepassedwithagradeofCorhigher.
4.FoundationalCourses:Twocourses,recommendedbyendofsophomoreyear.
Lettergraded.SelecttwoofPsychology14,15,18ScienceofLivingSystems15
orMolecularandCellularBiology80.
5.ResearchMethods:Onecourse.ChoiceofPsychology1901oroneLabCourse.
SelectLabCoursefromalistonthedepartment'swebsite.
6.AdvancedCourses:Sixcourses.Alllettergraded.(Seeitems5aand5b.)Seethe
department'swebsiteforalistofadvancedcourses.
2.Tutorial:SophomoreTutorial:Psychology971isasemesterlongtutorialrequiredfor
concentratorsbytheendofsophomoreyear.Sophomoresplanningtoconcentratein
psychologymayenrollinthefallsemester.Studentswhoentertheconcentrationlate
shouldenrollinPsychology971uponenteringtheconcentration.Thesophomore
tutorialwillexaminefromavarietyofperspectivesissuesandphenomenaaddressedin
contemporarypsychologicalresearch.
3.Thesis:None.
5.Otherinformation:
1.CountingNondepartmentalCoursestowardtheAdvancedCourseRequirement:
Uptotwonondepartmentalcoursesmaybetakeninpartialfulfillmentofthe
advancedcourserequirement(item1f).Thesecoursesmayeithercomefroma
listofpreapproved,ExpeditedNonDepartmentalCourses,orstudentsmay
petitionforapprovaltocountanondepartmentalcoursenotalreadyonthepre
approvedlist.
1.ExpeditedCoursesarenondepartmentalcoursesthatinclude
significantpsychologicalcontentandcouldbeausefulcomponentof
onesconcentrationinPsychology.Thesecoursesareautomatically
approvedbutrequirestudentstodesignatethemfornondepartmental
advancedcourseconcentrationcreditby
emailingpsychology@wjh.harvard.edubytheappropriatedeadline.
Thesecoursesvaryeachyearacurrentlistandrelevantdeadlinesare
availableontheconcentrationwebsite.
2.PetitionedCoursesareothernondepartmentalcoursesthatstudents
believewillcontributesignificantlytotheirstudyofpsychology.These
coursesmustincludesignificantpsychologicalcontentandrelate
directlytotheirownconcentrationprogram.Apetitionisrequired
(formsavailableonthedepartmentwebsite)andmustbesubmittedby
theappropriatedeadline.
2.AdvancedCourseRequirement,Limitsonlabbasedcourses:Studentsmaycount
uptotwolabbasedcourses(anycombinationofPsychology910r,LabCourses,
orPsychology985)forconcentrationcreditasfollows:studentswhochooseto
meettheresearchmethodscourserequirementwithaLabCoursemayonlycount
uptooneadditionallabbasedcoursetowardtheAdvancedCourserequirement
otherwisetwolabbasedcoursesmaycounttowardtheAdvancedCourse
requirement.AdditionalresearchcoursesmaybetakenforCollegeelectivecredit.
StudentsmayenrollinPsychology910ruptoatotalofthreetimesforany
combinationofconcentrationcreditandcollegecredit.
3.GradedCourseRequirement:Allcoursestakenforconcentrationcreditmustbe
lettergraded.TheonlyexceptionsarePsychology985andthespecificFreshman
Seminarsdesignatedonthedepartmentaladvancedcourselist.
4.UndergraduateTeacherEducationProgram:Concentratorsmaybeeligibleto
obtaincertificationtoteachmiddleorsecondaryschoolinMassachusettsand
stateswithwhichMassachusettshasreciprocity.SeetheUndergraduateTeacher
EducationProgram(UTEP)websiteformoreinformation.
RequirementsforHonorsEligibility
3.Thesis:None.
1.MinimumConcentrationGPA:Studentsmusthaveaminimum(i.e.,withno
rounding)concentrationGPAof3.85.Concentrationgradepointaveragesare
calculatedfromastudentsbesttwelvecoursesthatmeettherequirements(e.g.,
introductorycourses,foundationalcourses,basicandadvancedmethods,and
advancedcourses),includingfinalsemestergrades.
2.AdmissionsRequirement:Noapplicationornotificationtothedepartmentis
required.Studentswhomeettherequirementsaslistedin15aaboveattheend
oftheirfinalsemesterwillreceiveanHonorsrecommendation.(Seeitem5c.)
3.DeterminationofDepartmentalHonors:AdegreerecommendationofHonorswill
beawardedtostudentswhomeettheserequirements.Studentswhoappear
eligibleforHonorswillreceiveanawardletterfromthedepartmentpriorto
graduation.
ThesisOption:14courses(56credits)
1.Requiredcourses:
1.IntroductoryCourses:SameasBasicRequirements.
2.SophomoreTutorial:SameasBasicRequirements.
3.BasicMethods:SameasBasicRequirements.
4.FoundationalCourses:SameasBasicRequirements.
5.ResearchMethods:Twocourses:
1.Psychology1901,and
2.LabCoursefromlistonthedepartment'swebsite.(Seeitem5b.)
6.AdvancedCourses:Fivecourses.Alllettergraded.(Seeitem5aofBasic
Requirementsanditem5bbelow.)
7.Psychology990,SeniorTutorial,yearlong8course.GradedSAT/UNS.(Seeitem
2c.)
2.Tutorials:
1.SophomoreTutorial:SameasBasicRequirements.
2.JuniorTutorial:HonorsThesisPreparation(Psychology985):Optionalbutstrongly
recommendedonetermtutorialconsistingofindividualreadingandresearch
leadingtoathesisprospectus,underthesupervisionofadepartmentalfaculty
member,supplementedbyoccasionalrequiredgroupmeetings.Graded
SAT/UNS.Prospectusorpaperrequired.Applicationmustbemadetothe
UndergraduateOfficepriortofilingStudyCard.(Seealsoitem5c.)
3.SeniorTutorial:TheHonorsThesis(Psychology990):Yearlong8course
individualtutorialconsistingofresearchleadingtosubmissionofthethesis,
supplementedbyrequiredspringpostersessionandoccasionalgroupmeetings.
GradedSAT/UNS.
3.Thesis:Required.AnadviserapprovedthesisapplicationisnormallydueinMarchof
thejunioryear,butpreparationforthisapplicationbeginsinthefallofthejunioryear.To
applytothethesisprogram,studentsmusthavecompletedbasicandresearch
methods.AthesisprospectusisdueinAprilofthejunioryear,andaprospectus
meetinggivingthesiscommitteeapprovaloftheprospectusisnormallyrequirednolater
thanlateOctoberofthesenioryear.ThecompletedthesisisduetheThursdaybefore
springrecessofthesenioryear.Requiredpostersessionanddefenseoccurduring
springofsenioryear.
5.Otherinformation:
1.CountingNondepartmentalCoursestowardtheAdvancedCourseRequirement:
Sameasitem5ainBasicRequirements.
2.AdvancedCourseRequirement,ResearchCourses:Studentsmaycountone
additionalresearchcourse(Psychology910r,Psychology985,oraLabCourse)
towardconcentrationrequirementsinpartialfulfillmentoftheAdvancedCourse
requirement.AdditionalresearchcoursesmaybetakenforCollegeelectivecredit
studentsmayenrollinPsychology910ruptoatotalofthreetimesforany
combinationofconcentrationandcollegecredit.
3.GradedCourseRequirement:AllconcentrationcoursesexceptPsychology985,
Psychology990,andthespecificFreshmanSeminarsdesignatedonthe
departmentaladvancedcourselistmustbelettergraded.
4.AdmissionsRequirement:Athesisapplicationisrequired,normallyinMarchofthe
junioryear.Toapplytothethesisprogram,studentsmusthavecompletedbasic
andresearchmethodsandordinarilymusthavea3.5Collegegradepoint
average.
5.DeterminationofDepartmentalHonors:Honorsdegreerecommendationsare
normallydeterminedbyacombinationoftheconcentrationgradepointaverage
andthethesisevaluation.DepartmentalrecommendationscanrangefromNo
HonorstoHighestHonorsunderthisoption.
6.JointConcentrations:Ordinarily,thePsychologydepartmentdoesnotparticipate
injointconcentrations.
7.UndergraduateTeacherEducationProgram:Seeitem5dofBasicRequirements.
CognitiveScienceTrack
Requirements:14courses(56credits)
TheCognitiveSciencetrackisaffiliatedwiththeUniversitywideMind/Brain/Behavior(MBB)
InterfacultyInitiative,andisadministeredthroughthePsychologyUndergraduateOffice.An
applicationandthesisisrequired.MBBtracksarealsoavailableinComputerScience,History
andScience,HumanEvolutionaryBiology,Linguistics,Neurobiology,andPhilosophy.
1.Requiredcourses:
Lettergraded.
4.FoundationalCourses:MolecularandCellularBiology80,course,sophomore
year,andoneothercoursefromPsychology14,15,18orScienceofLiving
Systems15recommendedbyendofsophomoreyear.Lettergraded.
5.SeminarinMind/Brain/Behavior:Course,junioryear.Lettergraded.Selectone
fromalistthatvarieseachyear.
6.ResearchMethods:Twocourses:
2.LabCoursefromlistonthedepartment'swebsite.
7.MBBTrackAdvancedCourses:Fourcourses.Lettergraded.Seeitem5b.
8.SeniorTutorial:Psychology992,fullcourse,senioryear.GradedSAT/UNS.See
item5a.
2.Tutorials:SameasPsychologyGeneralTrackRequirementsforHonorsEligibility:
ThesisOption.
3.Thesis:Required.SameasPsychologyGeneralTrackRequirementsforHonors
Eligibility:ThesisOption.
5.Otherinformation:
1.SeniorTutorial:Psychology992requiresparticipationinthePsychologyspring
postersession,MBBthesisactivities,andattendanceatgroupmeetingsof
Psychology990.
2.AdvancedCourses:Advancedcoursesareselectedinconsultationwitha
concentrationadviserandfacultyadviseroftheMBBprogram,andmayinclude
nondepartmentalcoursesbypetition.Ordinarilyatleastoneofthesecourses
shouldcomefromoneoftheotherMBBareas.Courseselectionwillbereviewed
andapprovedbytheMBBHeadTutorinPsychology.Studentstypicallydonot
countadditionalresearchcoursestowardtrackadvancedcourserequirements.
AdditionalresearchcoursesmaybetakenforCollegeelectivecreditstudents
mayenrollin910ruptoatotalofthreetimesforanycombinationofconcentration
andcollegecredit.
3.AdmissionRequirements:Admissiontothetrackisbyapplication.Toapplytothe
track,studentsmusthavea3.5Collegegradepointaverageatthetimeof
application.Werecommendthatstudentsapplyassoonastheyarereasonably
certaintheywanttobeinthetracktoensurethattheircourseworkisappropriate
forthetrack.ApplicationsmustbesubmittednolaterthanNovember1ofthefirst
semesterofjunioryear.
4.GradedCourseRequirement:AllconcentrationcoursesexceptPsychology985,
Psychology992,andthespecificFreshmanSeminarsdesignatedonthe
departmentaladvancedcourselistmustbelettergraded.
CognitiveNeuroscienceandEvolutionaryPsychologyTrack
RequirementsforHonorsEligibility:NonthesisOption:12courses(48credits)
RequirementsforHonorsEligibility:ThesisOption:14courses(56credits)
CognitiveNeuroscienceandEvolutionaryPsychologyisaspecializedtrackwithinthe
PsychologyconcentrationandpartoftheLifeSciencesclusterofconcentrationoptions.As
such,itisoneofthemajorpathstowardbridgingthesocialandlifesciencesatHarvard.The
trackreflectstheincreasinglyinterdisciplinarynatureoflearningandresearchinpsychology,
emphasizingintegrationacrossthesubdisciplineswithinpsychology(socialpsychology,
cognitivepsychology,development,psychopathology)aswellasconnectionsbetween
psychologyandtheotherlifesciences.Studentsinthistrackhavetheopportunitytostudythe
interplaybetweentraditionalinterestsinpsychologysuchasvision,memory,language,
emotion,intergrouprelations,cooperation,andpsychologicaldisorders,andrecent
developmentsinneuroscienceandevolutionaryscience.
Tosupportthislearning,thetrackwillprovideastrongfoundationofbasicknowledgein
psychologyandthelifesciences,aswellasanalytical,quantitative,andresearchskills
scientistsintheseareasemploy.Studentswillalsotakemoreadvancedcoursesinsocialand
cognitiveneuroscienceand/orevolutionarypsychology,andcanchoosetoworkinafaculty
lab.Athesisoptionisavailableforstudentswithstronginterestsintheresearchcomponent
oftheprogram.
1.Requiredcourses:
Examinesissuesandphenomenaaddressedincontemporarypsychologicaland
lifescienceresearchfromavarietyofperspectives.Asophomoreessayis
required.Lettergraded.
4.FoundationalCourses:MolecularandCellularBiology80*orPsychology14*,and
oneothercoursefromPsychology15,18orScienceofLivingSystems
15**,recommendedbyendofsophomoreyear.Lettergraded.*Students
interestedinneurobiologycourseworkorneurosciencegraduateschoolare
encouragedtotakeMolecularandCellularBiology80tomeetthisrequirement.
**Althoughitisnotadvisableduetotheoverlapincontent,studentscantake
MolecularandCellularBiology80andPsychology14tomeettheFoundational
Courserequirementof2courses.
5.LifeSciencesCourses(RelatedtoCognitiveNeuroscienceandEvolutionary
Psychology):Threecoursesselectedfromalistontheconcentrationwebsite.One
ofthesecoursesmustbeeitherLifeandPhysicalSciencesA,LifeSciences1a,or
LifeScience1b.Lettergraded.
6.ResearchMethods:1course.ChoiceofPsychology1901oroneLabCourse.
Selectlabcoursefromalistonthedepartment'swebsite.
7.PsychologyAdvancedCourses:Threecourses,alllettergraded.Onlyone
approvednondepartmentalcoursecanbeusedtowardthisrequirement.Seeitem
2A.
2.OtherInformation:
1.AdvancedCourseRequirement,Limitsonlabbasedcourses:Studentsmaycount
uptotwolabbasedcourses(anycombinationofPsychology910r,LabCourses,
orPsychology985)forconcentrationcreditasfollows:studentswhochooseto
meettheresearchmethodscourserequirementwithaLabCoursemayonlycount
uptooneadditionallabbasedcoursetowardtheAdvancedCourserequirement
otherwisetwolabbasedcoursesmaycounttowardtheAdvancedCourse
requirement.AdditionalresearchcoursesmaybetakenforCollegeelectivecredit.
StudentsmayenrollinPsychology910ruptoatotalofthreetimesforany
combinationofconcentrationcreditandcollegecredit.
3.ForHonorsEligibility:
1.Nonthesisoption:SameasCognitiveNeuroscienceandEvolutionary
PsychologyBasicRequirements,plusthefollowing:
1.MinimumConcentrationGPA:Studentsmusthaveaminimum(i.e.,
withnorounding)concentrationGPAof3.85.Concentrationgrade
pointaveragesarecalculatedfromastudent'sbesttwelvecoursesthat
meettherequirements(e.g.,introductorycourse,foundationalcourses,
basicandresearchmethods,advancedcourses),includingfinal
semestergrades.
2.AdmissionsRequirement:Noapplicationornotificationtothe
departmentisrequired.Studentswhomeettherequirementsaslisted
in3A.1aboveattheendoftheirfinalsemesterwillreceiveanHonors
recommendation(seebelow).
3.DeterminationofDepartmentalHonors:Adegreerecommendationof
Honorswillbeawardedtostudentswhomeettheserequirements.
StudentswhoappeareligibleforHonorswillreceiveanawardletter
fromtheDepartmentpriortograduation.
2.Thesisoption:14courses(56credits).1aesameasCognitiveNeuroscience
andEvolutionaryPsychologyBasicRequirementsplusthefollowing:
i.ResearchMethods:Thesisstudentsmustcompletetwocourses(ratherthanone
aslistedinthebasicrequirementsabove).Theyareasfollows:
2.LabCoursefromlistonthedepartment'swebsite.
ii.PsychologyAdvancedCourses:Twocourses,lettergraded.Onlyoneapproved
nondepartmentalcoursecanbeusedtowardthisrequirement.
iii.AdvancedCourseRequirement,ResearchCourses:Studentsmaycountone
additionalresearchcourse(Psychology910r,Psychology985,oraLabCourse)
towardconcentrationrequirementsinpartialfulfillmentoftheAdvancedCourse
requirement.AdditionalresearchcoursesmaybetakenforCollegeelectivecredit
studentsmayenrollinPsychology910ruptoatotalofthreetimesforany
combinationofconcentrationandcollegecredit.
iv.SeniorTutorial:Psychology993,yearlong8creditcourse,senioryear.Graded
SAT/UNS.Seeitem4c.
v.Thesis:Seeitem5.
vi.AdmissionsRequirement:Athesisapplicationisrequired,normallyinMarchofthe
junioryear.Toapplytothehonorsthesisprogram,studentsmusthavecompleted
basicandresearchmethodsandordinarilyhaveatleasta3.5Collegegradepoint
average.
vii.DeterminationofDepartmentalHonors:Honorsdegreerecommendationsare
normallydeterminedbyacombinationoftheconcentrationgradepointaverageand
thethesisevaluation.DepartmentalrecommendationscanrangefromNoHonorsto
HighestHonorsunderthisoption.
4.Tutorials:
1.SophomoreTutorial(Psychology975):SeeRequiredcourses,item1bfor
description.
2.JuniorTutorial:PreparationfortheHonorsThesis(Psychology985):Optional(but
stronglyrecommendedforstudentsconsideringwritingathesis)coursetutorial
consistingofindividualreadingandresearchleadingtoathesisprospectus,
supplementedbyoccasionalrequiredgroupmeetings.GradedSAT/UNS.
Prospectusorpaperrequired.ApplicationmustbemadetothePsychology
UndergraduateOfficepriortofilingstudycards.
3.SeniorTutorial:TheHonorsThesis(Psychology993):Requiredofstudents
completingthehonorsthesisoption.Yearlongindividualtutorialconsistingof
researchleadingtosubmissionofthethesis,supplementedbyrequiredspring
postersessionandoccasionalgroupmeetingsinconjunctionwithPSY990.
GradedSAT/UNS.
5.Thesis:Requiredforhonorseligibilityifcompletingthethesisoption,butpreparationforthis
applicationbeginsinfallofthejunioryear.ToapplytothethesisprograminMarchofjunior
year,studentsmusthavecompletedbasicandresearchmethods.Athesisprospectusisdue
inAprilofthejunioryear,andaprospectusmeetinggivingthesiscommitteeapprovalofthe
prospectusisnormallyrequirednolaterthanlateOctoberofthesenioryear.Thecompleted
thesisisduetheThursdaybeforespringrecessofthesenioryear.Requiredpostersession
anddefenseoccurduringspringofsenioryear.
ADVISING
TheDepartmentofPsychologyoffersnumerousopportunitiesforstudentstoobtainadvice
aboutthefieldandconcentration.Thefirststopforinformationshouldbetheundergraduate
website,whichisacomprehensivecollectionofrequirements,departmentalpolicies,and
adviceaboutnavigatingthroughtheconcentration.Housebasedconcentrationadvisersare
availabletoupperclassstudentsthroughouttheacademicyear.(Thereisalistof
concentrationadvisersbyhouse.)Concentrationadvisingincludesdiscussingconcentration
requirements,signingStudyCardsandPlansofStudy,helpingplanfuturecourses,
discussingresearchopportunities,consideringpossiblecareeroptions,andansweringother
relatedquestionsstudentsmayhave.Studentsmayalsogetadviceandinformation
throughouttheyearfromprogramstaffinthePsychologyUndergraduateOffice,William
James218.Studentsmayemailbriefquestionstopsychology@wjh.harvard.edu.
PreconcentratorsshouldreadtheAdvisingandRequirementssectionsoftheundergraduate
website(linkstothosesectionsareonthehomepage).Postedpreconcentrationdropin
advisinghourscanalsobefoundonline.Studentscanalsoemail
psychology@wjh.harvard.eduorstopbytheUndergraduateOfficewithquestions.
RESOURCES
TheDepartmentofPsychologyissituatedinWilliamJamesHall,atthecornerofKirkland
StreetandDivinityAvenue.Copyingmachinesareavailableinthebasementofthebuilding.
Specialfacilitiesexistforindividualinterviewspersonalitystudiesobservationofsmall
groups,infants,andchildrenandforworkintheareasofvisionandperception,and
neuroscience.Theselaboratoriesaredirectedbyindividualfacultymembersandaccessis
arrangedthroughthem.
ThePsychologyUndergraduateOfficeislocatedonthesecondfloorofWilliamJamesHall
(Rooms218222)andstudentscancomebyduringbusinesshoursormakeanappointment.
Studentsarewelcometocomehereforgeneralinformationabouttheconcentrationand
relatedmatters.ThePsychologyundergraduatewebsiteincludesinformationon
concentrationrequirements,prizes,awards,andvolunteerandjobopportunities.
TheDepartmentofPsychologyhaslongbeencommittedtoactivestudentinvolvementin
departmentalactivities.Eachyear,severalconcentratorsserveasstudentrepresentativesto
thedepartmentalCommitteeonUndergraduateInstruction(CUI).TheCUIconsidersawide
varietyofpolicymatters,andstudentparticipationinitsdeliberationsallowsconcentratorsto
helpplanandreviewaspectsoftheundergraduatecurriculumandprograms.
HOWTOFINDOUTMORE
ThePsychologyconcentrationhasanextensivewebsitethatincludesinformationaboutbasic
andhonorsconcentrationrequirementsandthePsychologyGeneral,MBB,andLifeScience
tracks.Alsoonthewebsiteisinformationondepartmentalresearchopportunities,potential
nondepartmentalthesisadvisers,coursepetitions,andotherforms.Youcanalsocontactthe
UndergraduateOfficeatpsychology@wjh.harvard.eduor6174953712.
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participateinjointconcentrations.
ComparativeStudyofReligion
ProfessorCourtneyBickelLamberth,DirectorofUndergraduateStudies
TheComparativeStudyofReligionengagesenduringquestionsaboutreligion,human
society,andthemeaningindividualsandcommunitiesmakeinlife.Theconcentrationtrains
studentstothinkcriticallyaboutreligionsininteractionwithothercultural,historical,
intellectual,andsocialphenomena.Theconcentrationalsoprovidesstudentswithabasic
understandingofoneortwoofthemajorreligioustraditionsoftheworldthroughstudyof
sacredbooks,rituals,andsymbolsphilosophyandtheologyandthelivedexperiencesand
historyofparticipantsinthetradition.Toachieveitsends,theconcentrationstressesthe
acquisitionofcertainspecificskills:(1)theartsofreadingandinterpretingtexts(2)clear
writing(essaysareasubstantialpartoftherequirementsofthesophomoreandjunior
tutorials)and(3)anunderstandingofthebasicmodernliteratureonthetheoryofreligionand
ofthemethodsofthestudyofreligiousphenomena.
ConcentratorsdrawupaconcentrationplanunderthesupervisionoftheDirectorof
UndergraduateStudiesandtheiradviserinconsultationwithappropriatemembersofthe
CommitteeontheStudyofReligion.Therearefouroptionswithinthefield:afocusontwo
religioustraditions(oronetraditionandonethematicfocus),afocusonasingletradition,a
jointconcentrationwithreligionastheprimaryfieldofstudy,andajointconcentrationwith
anotherfieldastheprimaryfieldofstudy.Allfourprogramsinvolverequiredgeneral,
methodological,orcomparativecoursesoutsideofthemajorreligioustradition(s)being
studied.Thesecoursesprovideanalyticaltoolsandknowledgeofothertraditionsthatenable
studentstothinkwithcomparativeandtheoreticalimaginationaboutdiversephenomenain
religion.Concentrationcreditforstudyabroadispossiblestudentsinterestedinsuchcredit
mustpetitiontheCommitteeontheStudyofReligion,throughtheDirectorofUndergraduate
Studies.
OPTIONS
1.Twomajortraditions,oronetraditionandonetheme,incomparativecontext
2.Onemajortraditionincomparativecontext
3.Jointconcentrationwithreligionastheprimaryfield.
4.Jointconcentrationwithanotherfieldastheprimaryfield.
REQUIREMENTS
Nonhonors:12courses(48credits)/Honors:14courses(56credits)
1.Requiredcourses:Thesevarywiththeoptionchosen,asdetailedbelowundereachof
thefourprograms.
2.Tutorials:Thetutorialprogramundereachoptionisintegratedcloselyintothatprogram
ofstudiesasdetailedbelow.InOptionsA,B,andCtherequiredtutorialcoursesareas
follows:
1.Sophomoreyear:Religion97,tutorialseminar(oneterm),required.Lettergraded.
2.Junioryear:Religion98a,individualorsmallgrouptutorial,required.Letter
graded.
3.HonorsCandidates
1.Thesis:Tobeeligibletowriteathesis,astudentmustmaintainaminimum
averageofB+intheconcentration.
2.SeniorSeminar:Religion99aand99b(twoterms),requiredonlyofstudents
writingathesis.GradedSAT/UNS.
4.OtherInformation:
1.Traditions:The"tradition"canbeeitheramajorreligioustradition,suchas
Judaism,orahistoricalcomplex,suchasEastAsia.Thetraditionslistedarethose
forwhichthereareordinarilysufficientresourcesatHarvard.Othertraditionsmay
bepossible,dependingupontheavailabilityoffacultyandcourseofferings:
AncientNearEasternandIsraelite
Buddhism
Christianity
EastAsian
Greek,Hellenistic,Roman
Hinduism
Islam
Judaism
ModernWest/ReligionsoftheAmericas
SouthAsian
2.Thematicfoci:
ReligionandGender
ReligionandSociety
PhilosophyofReligion
ReligionandtheArts
3.LanguageInstruction:Aconsiderationintheevaluationofanhonorsthesiswillbe
theabilityofastudenttodemonstrateanawarenessofprimarytextsintheir
originallanguage.Honorscandidatesarethusadvisedtostudythelanguage(s)
theywillneedtointerprettextsfromthetradition(s)theychoose.Ingeneral,
studentsmaycountlanguagecoursestowardsconcentrationcreditwhenthetexts
theyarereadingareeitherfromareligioustraditionorrelevanttothestudyofa
religioustradition,beginningwiththesecondtermofagivenlanguagetrack.
4.Pass/Fail:InadditiontoReligion99aand99b(seeabove),onecoursetaken
Pass/FailatHarvardcanbecountedforconcentrationcredit.ArelevantFreshman
Seminarmaythereforebecountedforconcentrationcredit,pendingapprovalby
theDirectorofUndergraduateStudies.ConsultwiththeDirectorofUndergraduate
StudiesregardingPass/Failcreditforcoursestakenabroad.
5.JointConcentration:TheComparativeStudyofReligionmaybecombinedwith
anotherfieldintheoverallframeworkofajointconcentration.Ordinarily,students
wishingtocombineReligionastheprimaryfieldwilldosointhecontextofOption
C.ForrulesgoverningjointconcentrationsinvolvingReligion,consulttheDirector
ofUndergraduateStudies.
OptionA:TwoMajorTraditions,orOneTraditionandaThematicFocus,in
ComparativeContext
1.General:ComparativeandMethodologicalStudies:threecourses.
1.OnecoursechosenfromReligion1120.
2.Religion97(oneterm).
3.Oneothercourse.
2.TraditionI/Theme:fivecourses.
1.Fourcoursesfocusingonaparticulareraorcultural/geographicalareaimportant
inthetradition,orfourcoursessharingathematicfocus.
2.Religion98a(oneterm).
3.TraditionII:Fourcoursesfocusingonaparticulareraorcultural/geographicalarea
importantinthetradition.
4.ForHonorsCandidates:Religion99aand99b.
OptionB:OneMajorTraditioninComparativeContext
1.General:ComparativeandMethodologicalStudies:fourcourses(16credits).
3.Twoothercourses,ofwhichnormallyoneconsidersatraditionotherthanthe
majortradition.
2.MajorTradition:eightcourses(32credits).
1.Sevencourses,ofwhichnormallythreefocusonaparticulareraorcultural
geographicalareaimportantinthetradition.
3.ForHonorsCandidates:Religion99aand99b.
OptionC:JointConcentrationwithReligionasPrimaryField
1.General:ComparativeandMethodologicalStudies:threecourses(12credits).
3.Twoothercourses,ofwhichnormallyoneconsidersatraditionotherthanthe
majortradition.
2.MajorTradition:fivecourses.
1.Fourcoursesfocusingonaparticulareraorcultural/geographicalareaimportant
inthetradition.Forthesiswriters,oneofthesecourseswillbeReligion99a.
3.OtherField:Atleastfourcourses.Asalljointconcentratorsmustwriteaseniorthesis,
oneofthesecourseswilltypicallybeReligion99b,althoughinsomeinstances,asenior
tutorialintheotherfieldmaybesubstitutedforReligion99borcombinedwithit.One
termofjuniortutorialintheotherfieldisordinarilyrequired.Precisecourse
requirementsaresubjecttoconcentrationrequirementsofthedepartmentorcommittee
thatadministerstheprogramintheotherfield.
OptionD:JointConcentrationwithAnotherFieldasPrimaryField
7courses(28credits)
1.General:ComparativeandMethodologicalStudies:threecourses
1.EitheronecoursechosenfromReligion1120orthesophomoretutorial(Religion
97).
2.Twoothercourses.
2.MajorTradition:Fourcourses(16credits)focusingonaparticulareraor
cultural/geographicalareaimportanttothetradition.
ADVISING
Eachstudentwillbeassignedaconcentrationadviserwhowillmeetwiththestudentatthe
beginningofeachtermand,whenoccasionwarrants,toassistwiththestudents
concentrationplan.Inmostcasestheconcentrationadviserwillalsoserveasthespecialfield
adviserwhocounselsthestudentonissuesrelatedtothemajortradition(s).Whenthesetwo
advisersarenotthesame,aspecialfieldadviserwillbeappointedinadditiontothe
concentrationadviser.
ForuptodateinformationonadvisingintheComparativeStudyofReligion,pleaseseethe
RESOURCES
FacultymembersfrommanyFacultyofArtsandSciencesdepartmentsandfromtheDivinity
Schoolshareintheteachingandadministrationoftheconcentration.Forstudyresources
concentratorsdrawnotonlyuponthecollectionsatWidenerLibrary,theFoggArtMuseum,
andtheundergraduatelibraries,butalsoupontheAndoverHarvardLibraryattheDivinity
Schoolandareastudieslibraries,suchastheHarvardYenchingandTozzerlibraries.
HOWTOFINDOUTMORE
Ahandbookforconcentratorsandnamesofcurrentconcentratorswillingtodiscussthe
programareavailableattheofficeoftheStudyofReligion,302BarkerCenter.Formore
information,contacttheDirectorofUndergraduateStudies,CourtneyBickelLamberth.
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Religion
RomanceLanguagesandLiteratures
KathyRichman,DirectorofUndergraduateStudies
ElviraG.DiFabio,AssociateDirectorofUndergraduateStudies
SpokentodayinEurope,NorthandSouthAmerica,theCaribbean,theMiddleEast,Africa,
SoutheastAsiaandtheIndianandPacificOceans,theRomancelanguagesandtheirrich
literaryandculturalheritageplayakeyroleintheworld'smulticulturalsocieties.
TheDepartmentofRomanceLanguagesandLiteratures(RLL)focusesonthefourmost
widelyusedRomancelanguagesandontheirliterarytraditionsaroundtheglobe.Harvard
hasofferedcoursesinFrench,ItalianandSpanishsinceatleasttheearlynineteenthcentury.
Portuguesewasaddedin1886.In1900,theDepartmentofFrenchmergedwithseveral
RomancebranchesoftheModernLanguageDepartmenttoformtheDepartmentof
RomanceLanguagesandLiteratures.TodaysstudentscanalsostudyCatalanlanguage,
culturalhistoryandliterature.
TheRLLcurriculumhonorsboththesharedoriginsofthisculturalcommunityandthevariety
ofdirectionsitsmembershavetakenthroughouthistory.Coursesofferopportunitiesfor
intensivestudyoftheliterarymastersDante,Rabelais,Cames,Cervantes,Proust,Borges,
Pessoaandotherswhoseworkshaveshapedworldliterature,forhandsonexperiencewith
poetry,theater,andtranslation,andforexplorationofmodernRomanceliteratureandfilmin
intersectionswithotherlanguagesandcultures,andintheirvibrantpresenceintheUnited
States.Recognitionofthepowerofgeographyandhistorytoshapeculturalproductionmakes
manyofourcoursesinternational,multilingualandinterdisciplinaryinscope.Inadditionto
coursesfocusedonaparticularlanguageorregion,ourRomanceStudiesofferingsengagein
comparativestudyofbothclassicalandcuttingedgedevelopmentsintheRomance
languagesandtheircultures.
RLLconcentratorsgaincommunicativecompetenceintheRomancelanguages,embracing
culturallysymbolicexchangesthrougharangeofmodalitiesanddisciplines.Inlivelydialogue
withfacultyandgraduatestudents,theydiscoverwaysofunderstandinglanguages,literature,
theater,translation,visualartsandcinemainhistoricalcontext,withtheopportunitytoexplore
issuesofgender,race,politicsandtheenvironment.Theconcentrationpreparesstudentsfor
abroadarrayofimmediatecareeroptions,andforadvancedstudyinthehumanitiesand
socialsciences.RLLmeansreallifelearning:ourconcentratorscarrythetheoreticaland
practicaltoolsforinterpretationlearnedinourclassroomsintotheirworkasteachers,public
healthproviders,lawyers,physicians,legislators,diplomats,bankers,entrepreneursand
globalcitizens.
AstudentconcentratinginRLLwillchooseoneoffiveSpecialFieldsasthefocusforworkin
theconcentration.Eachconcentratorwilltakeasequenceofcoursesinlanguageandculture
andasequenceofcoursesinliteraryandculturalhistoryinhisorherchosenSpecialField,
thegeneralrequirementsofwhichareoutlinedbelow.InconsultationwiththeSpecialField
AdviserandtheDirectorofUndergraduateStudies(DUS),eachconcentratordevelopsand
submitsaPlanofStudythatreflectsboththescopeofthechosenfieldandindividual
interestsandgoals.TheSpecialFieldsareasfollows:
FrenchandFrancophoneStudies
ItalianStudies
PortugueseandBrazilianStudies
Spanish,LatinAmericanandLatinoStudies
RomanceStudies(studyof2ormoreRomancelanguages)
REQUIREMENTS
1.Requiredcourses:
1.LanguageandCulturecourses:Twocoursesatthe40,50,or60level.A
maximumofthreecoursesatthislevelmaybecountedtowardtheconcentration
requirement.AstudentwhoplacesoutofcategoryAmustreplacethetwo
requiredcourseswithcoursesincategoriesB,DorE,orapprovedGateway
courses.See5.gbelow,forinformationaboutconcentrationlanguage
requirement.
2.Literaryandculturalhistory:Twocoursesinatthe70,80,90,100levels.
3.SophomoreTutorial:French,Italian,Portuguese,orSpanish97.Beginningin
201617,studentswillberequiredtocompleteRomanceStudies97whichwill
replacethetutorialsinindividuallanguages.
4.FourcoursestaughtinRomanceLanguagesandLiteraturesatthe80,90,100
and200levels.Atleastthreeofthesecoursesmustbetaughtinthespecialfield
language,andatleasttwomustbeatthe100levelorabove.
5.Twocoursesinrelatedfields.Amaximumoffourcoursesinrelatedfieldsmaybe
countedtowardtheconcentrationrequirement.Coursesrelatedtothestudyof
Romancelanguagesandliteraturesarechosen,inconsultationwiththeFaculty
AdviserandtheDUS,fromsuchfieldsasAnthropology,Classics,Comparative
Literature,Economics,Government,History,HistoryofArtandArchitecture,
HistoryofScience,Linguistics,Music,Philosophy,PsychologySociology
Women,GenderandSexualityVisualandEnvironmentalStudies,andothers.
6.Oneelectivecoursetobechosenfromthecategoriesaboveorasallowedbythe
concentrationadviserandDUSandinaccordancewiththerulesstipulatedbelow
inOtherinformation.
2.Tutorial(lettergraded):
1.SophomoreTutorial:French,Italian,Portuguese,SpanishorRomanceStudies
97.Seeitem1.cabove.
3.Thesis:None
4.Otherinformation:
1.a.Gatewaycourses:oneGeneralEducationcourseandoneFreshmanSeminar
may,onapprovalfromtheDUS,receiveconcentrationcreditincategoriesB,D,E
andF.
2.StudyAbroad:Thoughnotarequirement,studyabroad,duringthesummerand
theacademicyearisstronglyencouraged.SummercoursestaughtinaRomance
languagemaybeapprovedforuptotwocoursesofconcentrationcredit.Term
timestudyabroadcoursesareeligibleforamaximumofthreecoursesforone
semester(12credits),orsixcoursesforafullyear(24credits).Thedepartment
workscloselywiththeOfficeofInternationalEducationtorecommendparticular
programsbasedoneachstudent'sspecificneedsandacademicandcultural
interests.
3.AtleastonecourseincategoryBorDshoulddealwithliteratureandculture
before1800.
4.Residencerequirement:RLLconcentratorsmusttakeaminimumofsixcourses
countedfortheconcentrationinresidencehonorsconcentratorsmusttakea
minimumofeightconcentrationcoursesinresidence.
5.Pass/Fail:CoursestakenforconcentrationcreditmaynotbetakenPass/Fail(with
theexceptionofanapprovedFreshmanSeminar).
6.SubstitutionsofworknotlistedabovemaybemadeatthediscretionoftheFaculty
AdviserandtheDUS.
7.Concentrationlanguagerequirement:Bytheendofthejunioryear,concentrators
areexpectedtodemonstrateadvancedoralandwrittenproficiencyinone
RomanceLanguage(twoforRomanceStudiesconcentrators).Advanced
proficiencymaybedemonstratedbyascoreof780oraboveontheSATIIoron
theHarvardPlacementTest,orbycompletionofacourseatthe50levelorabove
withagradeofBorhigher.
ThesisTrack:
1.Requiredcourses.sameasBasicRequirements.StudentsmaytaketheJunior
Tutorialtofulfilltherequirementin1.d.ormaychoosetotakeanelectivecourseas
outlinedin1.f.Plus:
1.JuniorEssay:Onecourse.ThestudentmustcompleteaJuniorEssay,whichmay
betheculminationofaJuniorTutorial(French,Italian,Portuguese,Spanishor
RomanceStudies98),anindependenttutorial,ora100levelcourse.
2.Tutorials(lettergraded):sameasBasicRequirementsplusSeniorYear:French,
Italian,Portuguese,SpanishorRomanceStudies99(twoterms)andsuccessful
completionofthethesis.
3.Thesis:Required
4.SeniorHonorsOralExamination:Requiredofallthesiswriters.
5.Otherinformation:
2.Residencerequirement:Honorsconcentratorsmusttakeaminimumofeight
concentrationcoursesinresidence.
NonThesisTrack:
1.Requiredcourses.sameasBasicRequirements.
1.Twoadditionalcourses:Twocoursesatthe100levelorabove,completedwith
gradeofAorA.
2.Tutorials(lettergraded):sameasBasicRequirements
3.Thesis:None
5.Otherinformation:
2.Residencerequirement:Honorsconcentratorsmusttakeaminimumofeight
concentrationcoursesinresidence.
Honorseligibility:ConcentratorswithaminimumconcentrationGPAof3.45areeligibleto
participateinthehonorsprogram.
Studentswhotaketwoadditionalcoursesatthe100level,oroneadditionalcourseatthe
100levelandoneadditionalcourseatthe200level,withaminimumgradeofAineach,can
berecommendedforadepartmentaldegreeofHonors(butnotHighorHighestHonors).
Studentswhotaketwoadditionalcoursesatthe200levelwithaminimumgradeofAineach
canberecommendedforadepartmentaldegreeofHonorsorHighHonors(butnotHighest
Honors).TobeconsideredforHighestHonors,studentsmustpursuetheThesisOption.
JointConcentration:RomanceLanguagesandLiteraturesasprimaryfield:8courses
(32credits)
1.RequiredCourses:
1.LanguageandCulturecourses:Onecourseatthe40,50,or60level.Seenotesin
Basicrequirementsforinformationaboutplacementandsubstitution.
2.LiteraryandCulturalHistory:Onecourseinintroductoryhistoricalorfieldsurveyat
the70,80,90or100levels.
4.ThreecoursestaughtinRomanceLanguagesandLiteraturesatthe80levelor
above.AtleastoneofwhichmustbeaJuniorTutorial98or100levelcourse,with
thesubmissionofaJuniorEssay.
2.Tutorials
1.SophomoreYear:French,Italian,Portuguese,SpanishorRomanceStudies97.
Seeitem1.cabove.
2.JuniorYear:French,Italian,Portuguese,SpanishorRomanceStudies98,100
levelcourse.Seeitem1.dabove
3.SeniorYear:French,Italian,Portuguese,SpanishorRomanceStudies99(two
terms)andsuccessfulcompletionofthethesis.
3.Thesis:Required
4.OtherInformation:CoursesubstitutionsasapprovedbytheDUS
JointConcentration:RomanceLanguagesandLiteraturesasalliedfield:6courses(24
credits)
1.RequiredCourses:
1.LanguageandCulturecourses:Onecourseatthe40,50,or60level.Seenotesin
Basicrequirementsforinformationaboutplacementandsubstitution.
2.LiteraryandCulturalHistory:Onecourseinintroductoryhistoricalorfieldsurveyat
the70,80,90or100levels.
4.ThreecoursestaughtinRomanceLanguagesandLiteraturesatthe80levelor
above.
2.Tutorials
1.SophomoreYear:French,Italian,Portuguese,SpanishorRomanceStudies97.
Seeitem1.cabove.
3.Thesis:Required
4.OtherInformation:CoursesubstitutionsasapprovedbytheDUS.
ADVISING
Closeconsultationwithfacultyisanessentialtoolformakingthemostofaconcentrationin
RLL.ConcentrationsareinvitedtomeetregularlywiththeDirectorandtheAssociateDirector
ofUndergraduateStudies,theUndergraduateCoordinator,andAdvisersineachSpecial
Field.
TheDirectorofUndergraduateStudiesisDr.KathyRichman(richman@fas.harvard.edu,
6174951929)andtheAssociateDirectorofUndergraduateStudiesisElviraG.DiFabio
(seecontactinformationbelow).
SpecialFieldAdvisersfor20152016:
FrenchandFrancophoneStudies
SylvaineGuyot,Boylston328
6174954250,guyot@fas.harvard.edu
ItalianStudies
ElviraG.DiFabio,Boylston321
6174955478,edifabio@fas.harvard.edu
Spanish,LatinAmericanandLatinoStudies
MaraLuisaParra,Boylston326
6174951868,parra@fas.harvard.edu
PortugueseandBrazilianStudies
VivianeGontijo,Boylston416
6174958476,vivianegontijo@fas.harvard.edu
RomanceStudies
DUSandAssociateDUS
RESOURCES
ThecombinedholdingsofWidener,LamontandHoughtonlibrariesconstituteoneofthe
majorcollectionsofRomanceliteraturesintheworld.ConcentratorsinRLLhaveaccessto
resources,fromcollectionstoresearchandinternshipopportunities,includingtheHarvard
ArtMuseums,theHarvardFilmArchive,theCenterforEuropeanStudies,theLaurodeBosis
Committee,VillaiTatti:TheHarvardUniversityCenterforItalianRenaissanceStudies,the
DavidRockefellerCenterforLatinAmericanStudies,theRealColegioComplutenseat
Harvard,theOfficeofCareerServices,theOfficeofInternationalEducation,andnumerous
othercenters.
RLLconcentratorsareencouragedtoconsulttheResearchGuideforConcentrators
postedontheDepartmentswebsite.
HOWTOFINDOUTMORE
TheDepartment'sofficesarelocatedonthefourthfloorofBoylstonHall.Facultyofficesmay
befoundonthethird,fourthandfifthfloorsofBoylston.
GeneralInformationandSupport:
CathyDowney,UndergraduateProgramCoordinator,Boylston413
6174951860,cdowney@fas.harvard.edu
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SlavicLanguagesandLiteratures
ProfessorDariaKhitrova,DirectorofUndergraduateStudies
TheconcentrationinSlavicLiteraturesandCulturesoffersyoutheopportunitytostudythe
greatworksandculturaltraditions,pastandpresent,ofRussiaandtheotherSlaviccountries,
especiallyUkraine,Poland,andtheCzechRepublic.Thesecountriessharearichculturallife
aswellasaturbulentandfascinatinghistory.IntheSlavicconcentration,youwilldevelop
proficiencyinRussianoranotherSlaviclanguagesuchasCzech,Polish,orUkrainianyou
willlearntoreadliteraryworksintheoriginallanguage,gainvaluableexperienceforworking
andtravelingabroad,andcometounderstandtheseculturesandtheimportantrolethey
haveplayedinthemodernworld.TheconcentrationrequirementsarefivecoursesinRussian
oranotherSlaviclanguage,threecoursesoftutorial,onesurveycourseinRussianoranother
Slavicliterature,twoelectives,andaseniorprojectinthefinalyear.(Nativespeakersand
studentswithadvancedlanguagepreparationmaysubstituteadditionalliteraturecoursesfor
asubstantialpartofthelanguagerequirement.)Studyabroad,whetherasummerora
semester,isstronglyencouragedandeasilyaccommodatedwithintheconcentration.
YourSlavictutorialswillgiveyouarigorousintroductiontocontemporarymethodologiesof
readingtextsandstudyingforeigncultures.AlltutorialsintheSlavicdepartmentaretaught
exclusivelybyfulltimefaculty.Thesophomoretutorial(springtermonly)willintroduceyouto
majorissuesinthefieldofSlavicstudies,includingmethodsofinterpretingliterarytextsas
wellasvisualculture,andtheforcesstructuringnationalandregionalidentities.Thejunior
tutorialisayearlong8creditcourse.Thefirsttermintroducesstudentstoshortercanonical
textsofSlavicliterature,readintheoriginal.Thesecondtermisdevotedtoasingletopicand
providesconcentratorswithanintensivereadingexperienceforexample,readingCrime
andPunishmentinRussian.Manyofourconcentratorscombinealoveofliteraturewitha
stronginterestinotherdisciplines,andwehighlighttheinterdisciplinarynatureofSlavic
studiesbyincorporatinghistory,politics,andvisualcultureintoourtutorialsandother
departmentcourses.Inthesenioryear,nonhonorsconcentratorswilldesignafallterm
capstoneprojectinconsultationwiththeDirectorofUndergraduateStudies(DUS),allowing
themtostudywithafacultymemberfromthedepartmentandwritea2530pagesenior
project.Honorscandidateswillworkwithafacultymemberfortheentiresenioryearandwrite
athesis.Thedepartmentawardsprizesforsuperiorhonorstheses.
InadditiontotherequiredsurveycourseinRussianliterature,studentsareencouragedto
usetheirtwoelectivecoursestoexploreabroadvarietyofsubjectsofferedbythe
department,includingTolstoy,Dostoevsky,Nabokov,Bulgakov,Kundera,andothersthe
interwaravantgardesinliterature,art,andfilmtheculturesofgreatEuropeancitiessuchas
Moscow,St.Petersburg,andPraguetwentiethcenturyUkrainianliteratureanditspolitical
contextsthecultureofMedievalRusRussianwomenreadersandwriterstheRussian
theaterandballetRussianandCentralEuropeanfilmSlavicsciencefictionandthe
traditionsofSlavicintellectualhistoryfromanarchismtoCommunismandpoliticaldissent.
ManyofourcoursescoveraspectsofSlaviccriticaltheory(formalism,structuralism,Bakhtin,
culturalsemiotics),aswellasothercontemporarytheoreticalapproachestoliterature.
Studyabroad,thoughnotrequired,isstronglyencouragedbythedepartment,andthe
majorityofourconcentratorsspendtimeabroad,typicallyduringtheirjunioryearorinthe
summeraftertheirsophomoreorjunioryear.Slavicdepartmentfacultycurrentlyrunone
summerabroadprogrameachyearinPrague.ManyofourstudentsalsostudyinRussiaor
CentralEuropewithotherprogramssuchastheBardSmolnyProgram,theAmericanCouncil
ofTeachersofRussian(ACTR),ortheCouncilonInternationalEducationalExchange(CIEE)
entrancetotheseprogramsiscompetitive,butHarvardstudentshavetraditionallydonewell.
Credittowardconcentrationrequirementsisgrantedtothosewhosuccessfullycompletesuch
programsinordertoreceiveconcentrationcreditforthisoranyotherexternalstudy,the
studentmustreceivepermissioninadvancefromtheDUS.
ThedepartmentwelcomesallstudentswithaninterestinSlaviclanguagesandcultures,and
ishappytoacceptlatetransferssolongastheapplicantshavealreadybegunlanguage
study.AlthoughtheundergraduateconcentrationwillprepareyouforgraduatestudyinSlavic,
comparativeliterature,history,andotherprograms,manyofourstudentsfollowcareersin
otherareas,includingmedicine,law,business,andgovernmenttheyfindthattheexperience
oflearningalanguageandgettingtoknowaforeignculturegreatlyexpandstheir
opportunitiesforworkandtravel.
REQUIREMENTS
SlavicLiteraturesandCultures
1.RequiredCourses:
1.FivecoursesinRussianlanguage(includingthefirstterm),orfivecoursesin
anotherSlaviclanguage(Ukrainian,Polish,Czech,orBosnian/Croatian/Serbian
allfivemustbetakeninthesamelanguage).Nativespeakers,orstudentswith
advancedlanguagepreparation,muststilltakeatleastonelanguagecourseinthe
department,andhavetheoptionoftestingoutoftheotherfourcourses,which
theywouldtakeinliteratureinstead.
2.Threecoursesoftutorial(seeitem2).
3.Oneofthefollowingsurveycourses:Slavic145,Slavic146,Slavic148,Culture
andBelief38,CultureandBelief42,AestheticandInterpretiveUnderstanding41,
AestheticandInterpretiveUnderstanding45,AestheticandInterpretive
Understanding60,EthicalReasoning28,andSocietiesoftheWorld52.Thelistof
coursesthatcountforthesurveyrequirementisupdatedeachyearonthe
departmentwebsite.
4.TwoadditionalcoursesfromtheSlavicdepartmentorinrelatedareas(seeitem
4).
2.Tutorials:
1.Sophomoreyear:Slavic97(oneterm,springsemester)required.Lettergraded.
2.Junioryear:Slavic98(yearlong8creditcourse)required.Lettergraded.
3.CapstoneProject:Thenonhonorscapstoneproject(Slavic99a)willbea2530page
researchpaperorannotatedtranslation,developedinconsultationwiththeDUSand
writtenundertheguidanceofafacultyadviser.
4.Otherinformation:
1.ThetwoelectivecoursesmayincludeanySlavicDepartmentliteratureor
linguisticscourseatthe125leveloraboveoneoftheFrameworksinthe
Humanitiescourses(11a,11bor11c)CultureandBelief38,CultureandBelief42,
AestheticandInterpretiveUnderstanding41,AestheticandInterpretive
Understanding45,AestheticandInterpretiveUnderstanding60,Ethical
Reasoning28,andSocietiesoftheWorld52aFreshmanSeminarorrelevant
coursesintheDepartmentsofComparativeLiterature,Linguistics,VES,Historyor
GovernmentifapprovedbytheDirectorofUndergraduateStudiesoran
IndependentStudyapprovedbytheDirectorofUndergraduateStudies.
2.Allcoursesfortheconcentrationmustbelettergraded,exceptapproved
FreshmanSeminarsandSlavic99a,whicharegradedSAT/UNS.
SlavicLiteraturesandCultures
3.Thesis:Twoterms(Slavic99aand99b)required.GradedSAT/UNS.
ADVISING
TheDirectorofUndergraduateStudiesisresponsibleforadvisingtheconcentratorsinall
threeyears.ConcentratorsmeetwiththeDirectorindividuallyatthebeginningofeachtermto
discusstheirPlansofStudyandtheirprogressthroughtheconcentration,andthereafteras
desired.
ForuptodateinformationonadvisinginSlavicLanguagesandLiteratures,pleaseseethe
HOWTOFINDOUTMORE
ConsultProfessorDariaKhitrova,DirectorofUndergraduateStudies,BarkerCenter322,
6174955808,dkhitrova@fas.harvard.edu.
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SocialStudies
Dr.AnyaBernsteinBassett,DirectorofStudies
SocialStudieswasfoundedin1960byadistinguishedgroupoffacultywhobelievedthatthe
studyofthesocialworldrequiresanintegrationofthedisciplinesofhistory,politicalscience,
economics,sociology,andanthropology.Foroverfivedecades,SocialStudieshasbrought
togetheroutstandingteachersandintellectuallyengagedstudentswhoshareafascination
withsocialscienceresearchandtheoryandadeepinterestinapplyingsocialscienceto
contemporarysocial,economic,andpoliticalproblems.
ThecommonintroductiontoSocialStudiesisSocialStudies10,whichintroducesstudentsto
someofthethinkerswhohavedurablyshapedthewayweunderstandmodernsociety.
Studentsexaminethedevelopmentofmodernmoral,political,andeconomicideasandthey
considertheroleoftheindividualinmodernsociety,studyingfoundationaltextsbyAdam
Smith,Mill,Tocqueville,Marx,Weber,Durkheim,andFreud.Theyconcludethecourseby
consideringsomeoftheproblematicissuesposedincontemporarysocietybytheoristsof
gender,language,andknowledge.ThroughoutSocialStudies10,studentsaretaughttoread
theoreticalargumentscarefullyandcriticallyandtojuxtaposethemagainsthistorical
developmentsandsocialexperience.SocialStudies10istaughtbothinlectureandinsmall
grouptutorialswherediscussionandwritingskillsareemphasized.
ThepurposeofthejuniortutorialsinSocialStudiesistoimmersestudentsinadetailedand
focusedstudyofanempirical,theoretical,orhistoricaltopicinthesocialsciences.Junior
tutorialsalsoteachsocialsciencemethodology,providingstudentswithinstructionon
researchtechniquesandofferingthemexperienceinconductingprimaryresearchin
preparationfortheirseniortheses.
Studentsdevelopanindividualizedfocusfieldinconsultationwiththeiracademicadviser.
Theyidentifyanareaofinterest(forexample,inequality,development,ormodernsocial
theory)andcreateaplanofstudy.ASocialStudiesplanofstudyincludesaminimumoffour
courses,normallydrawnfromatleasttwosocialsciencedepartmentsandincludingatleast
onecourseonahistoricaltopic.Studentsmaypetitiontotakesocialsciencecoursestaught
innonsocialsciencedepartmentsorcoursesofferedatsomeofHarvardsprofessional
schools.Astudentwhoisstudyinginequalitymighttakeonecourseinsociology,onecourse
ineconomics,onecourseinhistory,andonecourseattheHarvardKennedySchool.A
studentwhoisstudyingdevelopmentmighttaketwocoursesineconomics,onein
anthropology,andoneinhistory.Astudentofsocialtheorymighttakeonecoursein
philosophy,onecourseinhistory,andtwocoursesingovernment(includingoneonthe
historyofpoliticalthought).
Inthesenioryear,allSocialStudiesconcentratorsenrollinaoneononetutorialin
preparationforresearchingandwritingaseniorthesis.Thisisarequirementforall
concentrators.
SocialStudiesisanapplicationonlyconcentration.Allsophomoresconsideringconcentrating
inSocialStudiesmusttakeSocialStudies10a:IntroductiontoSocialStudiesinthefallterm.
ThiscourseisaprerequisiteforapplyingtoSocialStudies.Theapplicationdeadlinefor
sophomores(classof2018)isFriday,October16,2015.
Transferstudentsandsecondsemestersophomoresseekingtochangeconcentrationscan
applytoSocialStudiesonthefirstdayofclassesinthespringterm(January25,2016)for
immediateadmission,butwillneedtowaittostartSocialStudies10inthefalloftheirjunior
year.Firstsemesterjuniorscanapplybythefirstdayofclassesinthefall(September2,
2015),alsoforimmediateadmission.
REQUIREMENTS
1.Requiredcourses:
1.SocialStudies10aand10b.
2.SocialStudies98,thejuniortutorial.Studentsmusttaketwojuniortutorials.
3.SocialStudies99,theseniortutorial(yearlong8creditcourse,indivisible).
4.Onecourseineconomics.ThisrequirementcanbefulfilledbytakingEconomics
10aand/or10b,orbytakingonecourseineconomicsforwhichEconomics10isa
prerequisite.Theeconomicsrequirementmustbecompletedbytheendofthe
junioryear.
5.Onecourseinelementarystatistics.Thestatisticsrequirementmustbecompleted
bytheendofthejunioryear.
6.SocialStudies40,ThePhilosophyandMethodsoftheSocialSciences,oranother
courseinsocialsciencemethodology.Studentswhoarestudyingsocialtheory
maypetitiontosubstituteanappropriatesocialtheorycourse.Studentsmust
completethisrequirementbytheendofthejunioryear.
7.Fourtosixcoursesinthestudentsfocusfield.Thesecourseswillbeselectedin
consultationwiththestudentsadviserandmustbeapprovedbytheSocial
StudiesBoardofInstruction.Thefocusfieldshouldbedrawnfromtwosocial
sciencedepartmentsandmustincludeatleastonecourseonahistoricaltopic.At
leasttwoofthesecoursesmustbetakenintheFAS.
2.Tutorials:
1.Sophomoreyear:SocialStudies10aand10b(twoterms).Lettergraded.Weekly
lecturesanddiscussionsectionsingroupsofeightstudents.
2.Junioryear:SocialStudies98.Twotermsrequired.
3.Senioryear:SocialStudies99(fullcourse,indivisible),thewritingofasenior
thesis.GradedSAT/UNS.Eachthesishastwoindependentreaders.
3.Thesis:Required.
4.GeneralExamination:Anoralexaminationtakenattheendofthesenioryearwhich
includesadefenseofthethesisandacomprehensivediscussionofthestudentsfocus
areainSocialStudies.
JointConcentrations
SocialStudiesallowsjointconcentrationswithafewprograms,includingAfricanandAfrican
AmericanStudiestheStudyofWomen,Gender,andSexualityEastAsianStudiesand
SouthAsianStudies.Studentswhowouldliketodoajointconcentrationneedtoexplainin
writingwhytheywouldliketodothisinsteadofconcentratinginSocialStudiesandtakinga
numberofcoursesintheotherconcentration,andtheymustmeetwiththeDirectorofStudies
todiscussthejointconcentration.Wedonotallowjointconcentrationswithscienceor
humanitiesdepartments(otherthanthosementionedabove)orwithsocialscience
departmentsthatwesharefacultywith(anthropology,economics,government,history,or
sociology).
ADVISING
EachstudententeringtheconcentrationisassignedanadviserwhositsontheSocialStudies
BoardofAdvisersandisresponsibleforhelpingthestudentplanhisorhercourseofstudy.In
thefirstsemesterofconcentration,theadviseristhatstudentssophomoretutor.Whenever
possible,thesameadvisercontinuestoserveinthiscapacityuntilthestudentgraduates.
Whenthisisnotpossible,anotheradviserisassignedwhosharesinterestswiththestudent.
Studentsmustmeetwiththeiradvisersatleastthreetimesayeartodiscusscourseselection,
theirfocusfield,andtheirplanofstudymorefrequentmeetingsarestronglyencouraged.
TheDirectorofStudiesheadstheBoardofAdvisers.
ForuptodateinformationonadvisinginSocialStudies,pleasegoto
www.socialstudies.fas.harvard.eduorvisittheAdvisingProgramsOfficewebsite.
HOWTOFINDOUTMORE
Formoreinformation,contacttheAssistantDirectorofStudiesforFreshmenand
Sophomores,Dr.BonnieTalbert,ortheUndergraduateProgramAdministrator,KateAnable,
onthethirdfloorofWilliamJamesHall(6174952163).
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Sociology
JocelynViterna,DirectorofUndergraduateStudies
Dr.RachelMeyer,AssociateDirectorofUndergraduateStudies
Sociologyisthestudyofsociety,ofthesocialframeworkswithinwhichweliveourlives.Itisa
studyofsociallifeateverylevel,fromtwopersonrelationshipstotheriseandfallofnations
andcivilizations.Morethananyotherdisciplineitisameetingplaceofthesocialsciences,
combiningitsownideasandmethodswithinsightsfromhistory,anthropology,economics,
politicalscience,andpsychologyinanextendedexaminationofthewayssocietiesworkor
failtowork.
Ourstudentsreceiveinstructioninclassicalandcontemporarysocialtheoryalongwith
cuttingedgequalitativeandquantitativemethods.Studentsalsolearnhowtoapply
sociologicalanalysistorealworldissueswhetherfromthirdworlddevelopmenttocorporate
capitalism,orfromcrimeinthestreetstocrimeonCapitolHill.
TheDepartmentofSociologyatHarvardhasadiverseanddistinguishedfaculty.Ithas
particularstrengthsinrace,ethnicityandimmigration,inequality,economicsociologyand
organizations,sociologyofculture,urbanpovertyandthecity,genderandfamily,crimeand
punishment,collectiveactionandsocialchange,comparativeandhistoricalsociology,and
sociologicaltheory.
Theconcentrationtakesprideinitsadvisingsystem,whichallowsforpersonalattentionto
students.Italsoaffordssubstantialaccesstofacultyandadministratorsandflexibilityin
meetingindividualintellectualagendas.Studentsmaychoosetotakecoursesinavarietyof
areasortheymayputtogetherafocusedprogramofstudyreflectingtheirownparticular
interests.
Courseemphasesrangewidelyfromthetheoreticaltotheappliedandincorporateanarrayof
approaches,includingcomputerbasedanalysis,historicalandcomparativestudies,field
basedsociology,quantitativeanalysis,andtheoreticalexplorations.
Thedepartmentrequiresathesisofhonorscandidateshowever,thereisnoseparatehonors
track.Jointconcentrationispermitted,thoughtheaimsofsuchconcentrationscanoftenbe
metaswellorbetterbychoiceofrelatedcoursesandthehonorsthesistopicorbypursuinga
secondaryfield.JointconcentratorswhoseprimaryfieldisSociologymusttakeajunior
tutorial.
Becausesociologygrowsoutoftheinteractionoftheoryandresearch,amajoreffortismade
toinvolvestudentsintheresearchprocess.Sociology128:ModelsofSocialScience
Research,arequiredcourse,examinestheintellectualnatureofsocialresearchandthelogic
ofresearchmethodologies.Sociology156:QuantitativeMethodsinSociology,arequired
course,teachesprinciplesandpracticesofdataanalysis.Therequiredjuniortutorial,
Sociology98,isaresearchpracticumdesignedtogivestudentsfirsthandexperiencein
observation,fieldwork,interviewing,andhistoricalorquantitativeresearch.
Sociologyconcentratorsgoontoavarietyofoccupations,professionalandacademic,
includinglaw,medicine,business,journalism,andworkinnonprofitorganizations.
Concentratorsmaybeeligibletoobtaincertificationtoteachinmiddleorsecondaryschools
inMassachusettsandstateswithwhichMassachusettshasreciprocity.SeeChapter2for
moreinformationabouttheUndergraduateTeacherEducationProgram(UTEP).
REQUIREMENTS
1.Requiredcourses:
1.Onecoursefromtheintroductoryseries(Sociology10Sociology89).Normally
takenduringthefreshmanyear.
2.Sociology128.Normallytakeninthefallofthesophomoreyear.
3.Sociology97.Normallytakeninthefallorspringofthesophomoreyear(seeitem
2a).
4.Sociology156.Normallytakeninthespringofthesophomoreyear.(Minimum
graderequirementofC.)
5.Sociology98.Juniortutorial(seeitem2b).
6.Twocoursesinrelatedsocialsciencefields:AfricanandAfricanAmericanstudies
anthropologyeconomicsgovernmenthistorypsychologysocialstudiesstudies
ofwomen,gender,andsexuality.(Therelatedfieldrequirementcanbemetwith
Sociologycourses.)
7.FivecoursesinSociology.
2.Tutorials:
1.Sophomoreyear:Sociology97(oneterm)required.Smallseminarsmadeupof
eighttotwelvestudents.Anintensiveintroductiontoclassicalandcontemporary
sociologicaltheory.
2.Junioryear:Sociology98(oneterm)required.Smallseminarsmadeupofeightto
tenstudentswhoworktogetheronanoriginalresearchproject(orsetof
interrelatedprojects)underthedirectionofafacultymember.Thepurposeofthis
tutorialistogivestudentsexperiencewithindependentinquiryandinmanycases
todevelopaseniorthesistopic.
3.Thesis:Optional.
5.Otherinformation:
1.Pass/Fail:UptotwooftherequiredtwelvecoursesmaybetakenPass/Fail(but
notoneofthefivespecificallyrequiredcourses:IntroductorySeries,Sociology97,
98,128,or156).Jointconcentratorsmaytakeuptooneofthecourseelectivesin
SociologyPass/Fail.
2.Concentratorsinterestedinexploringasubjectindepthcanenrollfortwotermsof
Sociology91r:ReadingandResearchwithsuitablefacultysupportandapproval.
Thiscourserequiresstudentstosubmitanextendedtermpaperbasedon
independentresearch.Sociology91rislettergraded.Onecopyofthereportmust
besubmittedtotheUndergraduateOffice.
3.Jointconcentrations:Informationonjointconcentrationsmaybeobtainedinthe
SociologyUndergraduateOfficeoronthedepartmentsundergraduatewebsite.
4.Studyabroad,HarvardSummerSchool,andcoursesofferedbyotherHarvard
facultiesmaycounttowardconcentrationcredit.FreshmanSeminarstaughtby
departmentfacultymayalsocount.ContacttheAssociateDirectorof
UndergraduateStudieswithquestionsabouttheapprovalprocess.
1.Requiredcourses:
1.af.SameasBasicRequirements.
2.ThreecoursesinSociology.
3.Sociology99.Seniortutorial(seeitem2c).
2.Tutorials:
2.Junioryear:SameasBasicRequirements.
3.Senioryear:Sociology99(twoterms).Closesupervisionofthesis.Graded
SAT/UNS.
3.Thesis:HonorscandidatesmustwriteathesisandsubmitittotheUndergraduateOffice
inthespringofsenioryear.Studentsareurgedtochoosethesistopicsandselectan
adviserbytheendofjunioryear.Coursecreditforthethesisworkisobtainedthrough
enrollinginSociology99withthethesisadviserinthefallandspringofsenioryear.
(MidyearseniorsshouldconsulttheAssociateDirectorofUndergraduateStudies.)
JOINTCONCENTRATIONS
TheDepartmentofSociologyencouragesajointconcentrationwithanyotherdepartmentthat
permitsajointconcentration.Sociologycanserveaseithertheprimaryoralliedfield.
1.RequiredcourseswhenSociologyistheprimaryconcentration(9courses):
1.OneSociologycoursefromtheintroductoryseries(Sociology1089)
2.Sociology97(courseofferedbothfallandspringterm)
3.Sociology98:JuniorTutorial(courseofferedbothfallandspringterm)
4.Sociology128:ModelsofSocialScienceResearch(courseofferedfallterm)
5.Sociology156:QuantitativeMethods(courseofferedspringterm)(Minimumgrade
requirementofC.)
6.TwocoursesinSociology
7.Sociology99:SeniorThesis(yearlong8creditcourse)
2.RequiredcourseswhenSociologyisnottheprimaryconcentration(6courses):
1.OneSociologycoursefromtheintroductoryseries(Sociology1089)
2.Sociology97(courseofferedbothfallandspringterm)
3.Sociology128:ModelsofSocialScienceResearch(courseofferedfallterm)
4.Sociology156:QuantitativeMethods(courseofferedspringterm)(Minimumgrade
requirementofC.)
5.TwocoursesinSociology
Note:Ajointconcentrationisalwaysanhonorsconcentration.Anyonewishingtopursuea
SociologyjointconcentrationmustfilloutaJointConcentrationApplicationandmeetwiththe
departmentsAssociateDirectorofUndergraduateStudies.Formoreinformation,visit
http://sociology.fas.harvard.edu/pages/jointconcentrationsociology.
ADVISING
TheAssociateDirectorofUndergraduateStudies,RachelMeyer(meyer2@fas.harvard.edu),
isresponsibleforprovidingadvisingtoSociologyconcentrators.Ifyouareinterestedin
concentratinginSociologypleasecontacttheADUS.TheADUSisassistedinadvisingby
facultymembersoftheCommitteeonUndergraduateDegrees,includingtheDirectorof
UndergraduateStudies.Questionsaboutprogramrequirementsandrelatedadministrative
mattersmaybedirectedtoLauraThomas(lthomas@wjh.harvard.edu),theUndergraduate
ProgramandAdvisingAdministrator.ConcentrationAdvisers,whoaregraduatestudentsin
theSociologydepartment,areavailabletostudentsintheHouses.
Studentswritingathesisselectathesisadviserbytheendofthejunioryear.Studentsmay
choosefromamongcurrentSociologyfaculty,departmentaffiliates,andeligiblegraduate
students.
ForuptodateinformationonadvisinginSociologyandacurrentlistofconcentration
advisers,pleasevisithttp://sociology.fas.harvard.edu/pages/advising.Youmayalsovisitthe
RESOURCES
Atregulardepartmentcolloquiafacultyorvisitingscholarspresentcurrentresearch.Notices
ofcolloquiaarepostedinthedepartmentstudentsareinvitedtoattend.
HOWTOFINDOUTMORE
FurtherinformationmaybeobtainedfromtheUndergraduateAdvisingandProgram
AdministratorinWilliamJamesHall674,(LauraThomas,lthomas@wjh.harvard.edu,617
4953713).
Concentrators 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014
Sociology 144 155 186 164 141 141 143

Sociology+anotherfield 4 3 3 5 7 11 9
Anotherfield+Sociology 2 3 6 5 7 2 3
SouthAsianStudies
ShankarRamaswami,DirectorofUndergraduateStudies
AconcentrationinSouthAsianStudiesenablesstudentstodevelopacriticalunderstanding
ofthediversecultures,histories,languagesandliteraturesofSouthAsia,whichincludes
Bangladesh,India,Nepal,Pakistan,SriLanka,andTibet..SouthAsiaishometomorethana
billionpeopleandsomeoftheworldsmostfascinatingandimportantcivilizations.Its
influencehasextendedhistoricallyfromCentral,East,andSoutheastAsiatoEuropeand
NorthAmerica,whichtodayhavevibrantSouthAsiandiasporas.ThestudyofSouthAsiais
anincreasinglyimportantareaofacademicinquiry,especiallyinrecentdecadesastheregion
emergesasaglobalcultural,economic,andpoliticalpower.
TheconcentrationoffersarangeofpossibilitiesforstudentsinterestedinstudyingSouthAsia.
Studentsinterestedintheartsandhumanitiesmaychoosetostudymodernand/orpre
modernSouthAsiafromthedisciplinaryperspectivesofhistory,historyofart,literature,
music,philosophy,and/orreligion.Studentsinterestedinthesocialsciencesmaycreate
academicprogramswhichcombinethestudyoflanguages,literatures,andcultureswith
courseworkinanthropology,economics,government,publichealth,sociology,and/orurban
planning.
Inaddition,jointconcentrationswithSouthAsianStudiesandanotherdepartmentare
possiblewiththeapprovalofbothdepartments.Thedepartmentalsooffersasecondaryfield
inSouthAsianStudies,aswellaslanguagecitationsinHindiUrdu,Sanskrit,Tamil,Thai,and
Tibetan.
Therearetwoconcentrationoptions.
OptionA:SouthAsianLanguages,Literatures,andCultures11courses(44credits),13
coursesforhonors(52credits)isforstudentswhowishtofocusintensivelyonlearninga
majorSouthAsianlanguage,itstextualtraditions,andbroadsocioculturalcontexts.The
mostcommonchoiceshereareHindiUrdu,Sanskrit,Tamil,orTibetan.
StudentswhochooseHindiUrduastheirprimaryfocusshouldtakeafullyearofHindiUrdu
101nolaterthantheirsophomoreyear.Insubsequentyears,theywillcontinuetheirstudyof
HindiUrduandworkoutaprogramofstudy,withtheDirectorofUndergraduateStudiesora
designatedadviser,whichdrawsuponarangeofcoursesinSouthAsianStudiesandrelated
fields.
StudentswhochooseSanskritastheirprimaryfocusshouldtakeintroductorySanskrit
(Sanskrit101aand101b)nolaterthantheirsophomoreyear.BeyondthestudyofSanskrit,
studentswillworkoutaprogramofstudy,withtheDirectorofUndergraduateStudiesora
designatedadviser,whichdrawsuponarangeofcoursesinSouthAsianStudiesandrelated
fields.
StudentswhochooseTamilastheirprimaryfocusshouldtakeTamil101aand101bnolater
thantheirsophomoreyear.Insubsequentyears,theywillcontinuetheirstudyofTamiland
workoutaprogramofstudy,withtheDirectorofUndergraduateStudiesoradesignated
adviser,whichdrawsuponarangeofcoursesinSouthAsianStudiesandrelatedfields.
StudentswhochooseTibetanastheirprimaryfocusshouldtakeTibetan101aand101bno
laterthanthesophomoreyear.Insubsequentyears,theywillcontinuetheirstudyofTibetan
andworkoutaprogramofstudy,withtheDirectorofUndergraduateStudiesoradesignated
adviser,whichdrawsuponarangeofcoursesinSouthAsianStudiesandrelatedfields.
OptionB:SouthAsianStudies11courses(44credits),13forhonors(52credits)isfor
thosestudentswhowishtogainabroadunderstandingofSouthAsia.Whilestudentsmay
developaparticularareaoffocusorexpertise,theemphasisinthisoptionisonwideranging
andinterdisciplinarystudiesthatareessentialtounderstandingthisincreasinglyimportant
partofourcontemporaryworld.
Inthisoption,languagestudyinHindiUrdu,Sanskrit,Tamil,orTibetanisrequired.Inspecial
cases,anotherlanguagemaybesubstitutedifitisdirectlyrelatedtoSouthAsianStudiesand
offeredbyanacademicprogramapprovedbythedepartment.Inadditiontothestudyofa
SouthAsianlanguage,studentswillworkoutaprogramofstudy,withtheDirectorof
UndergraduateStudiesoradesignatedadviser,drawinguponcoursesinSouthAsian
StudiesofferedbyvariousdepartmentswithintheFacultyofArtsandSciences.
AJointConcentration9courses(36credits)allowsstudentstocombinetraininginSouth
Asianlanguagesandcultureswithaparticulardisciplineinanotherdepartment.Theprogram
ofstudyisjointlyagreeduponbybothdepartments.
TheSecondaryFieldinSouthAsianStudies5courses(20credits)isamoreflexibleway
forstudentstostudySouthAsia.Itmaintainsthestructureoftheconcentration,withan
emphasisonSouthAsianLanguages,Literatures,andCulturesorSouthAsianStudies,
withouttheobligationofajointthesisorculminatingproject.
LanguageCitationsareawardedinHinduUrdu,Sanskrit,Tamil,Thai,andTibetan,upon
completionoffour(16credits)coursesbeyondtheintroductoryyear.
REQUIREMENTS
SouthAsianLanguages,Literatures,andCultures
BasicRequirements
1.Requiredcourses:
1.SixcoursesinHindiUrdu,Sanskrit,Tamil,orTibetan,includingatleasttwo
coursesbeyondthesecondyear.
2.FouradditionalcoursesinSouthAsianStudies,ofwhichatleasttwomustbe100
levelnonlanguagecourses.Coursesforthisrequirementmayinclude
departmentalofferingsandcourseswithaSouthAsiaemphasisofferedinother
departmentsorasGeneralEducationcourses,withtheapprovaloftheDirectorof
2.Tutorial:SouthAsianStudies98r(JuniorTutorial,oneterm),individualorgrouptutorial.
Lettergraded.
3.Thesis:None.
5.Otherinformation:OnecoursetakenPass/FailorSAT/UNSmaybecountedfor
concentrationcredit,withtheapprovaloftheDirectorofUndergraduateStudies
1.Requiredcourses:SameasBasicRequirements,withtheadditionofayearlong8
creditseniortutorial(SouthAsianStudies99)leadingtoathesis.
2.Thesis:Requiredofallseniorhonorscandidates.
3.GeneralExamination:Honorscandidatesmusttakeanoralexaminationbasedonthe
workintheconcentrationandonthethesis.
SouthAsianStudies
BasicRequirements
1.Requiredcourses:
1.FourcoursesinHindiUrdu,Sanskrit,Tamil,orTibetan.
2.SixadditionalcoursesinSouthAsianStudies,ofwhichleasttwomustbe100
levelnonlanguagecourses.Coursesforthisrequirementmayinclude
departmentalofferingsandcourseswithaSouthAsiaemphasisofferedinother
departmentsorasGeneralEducationcourses,withtheapprovaloftheDirectorof
2.Tutorial:SouthAsianStudies98r(JuniorTutorial,oneterm),individualorgrouptutorial.
Lettergraded.
3.Thesis:None.
5.Otherinformation:OnecoursetakenPass/FailorSAT/UNSmaybecountedfor
concentrationcreditwiththeapprovaloftheDirectorofUndergraduateStudies.
1.Requiredcourses:SameasBasicRequirements,withtheadditionofayearlong
seniortutorial(SouthAsianStudies99r)leadingtoathesis.
2.Thesis:Requiredofallseniorhonorscandidates.
9courses(36credits)
1.Requiredcourses:
1.FourcoursesinHindiUrdu,Sanskrit,Tamil,Tibetan.
2.Two100levelnonlanguagecoursesinSouthAsianStudies.Thisrequirement
maybesatisfiedbydepartmentalofferingsandbycourseswithaSouthAsia
emphasisofferedinotherdepartments,withtheapprovaloftheDirectorof
UndergraduateStudies
2.Tutorials:
1.Junioryear:SouthAsianStudies98r(oneterm),orothertutorialasjointly
arrangedbetweenthetwodepartments.
2.Senioryear:SouthAsianStudies99r(twoterms)ifSouthAsianStudiesisthe
primaryfield,ortwotermsoftutorialintheotherconcentrationifSouthAsian
Studiesisnottheprimaryfield.
3.Thesis:Required.
ADVISING
Studentsareassignedafacultyadviserbasedontheirareaofstudy.Studentscontinuewith
thesameadviserthroughouttheirthreeyears,unlessthereisareasonformakingachange.
Studentsmeetwiththeiradviseratleasttwiceatermandatothertimesasneeded.
ForuptodateinformationonadvisinginSouthAsianStudies,pleaseseetheAdvising
RESOURCES
TheUniversitywideSouthAsiaInstitute(SAI)facilitatesscholarlyexchangesamongHarvard
facultyandstudents,specialistsinSouthAsianstudiesfromtheUSandabroad,andvisiting
academicsandprominentpublicfiguresfromSouthAsia.EncouragingtheworkofHarvard
facultyandstudents,theSAIalsoprovidesgrantsforlanguagestudyandthesisresearch.
HarvardCollegeLibrarycontainsoneofthelargestcollectionsofSanskritmanuscriptsand
printedtextsintheWest,andstrongcollectionsinUrduandSindhiliteraturesandSouth
Asianstudiesingeneral.TogetherwiththeHarvardYenchingLibraryitsholdingsofBuddhist
textsareperhapsthefinestintheworld.
STUDYABROAD
Thedepartmentstronglyencouragesconcentratorstospendeitherasummerortermin
SouthAsiaaspartoftheirstudies.Foradviceonstudyabroadprogramseligiblefor
concentrationcredit,pleaseseetheDirectorofUndergraduateStudies.
HOWTOFINDOUTMORE
QuestionsabouttheconcentrationshouldbediscussedwiththeDirectorofUndergraduate
Studies,ProfessorShankarRamaswami,sramaswami@fas.harvard.edu,6174967196.
Concentrators 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014
SouthAsianStudies* 2 1 1 5 5 5 4
SouthAsianStudies*+anotherfield 1 1 0 1 2 2 1
Anotherfield+SouthAsianStudies* 2 1 0 0 0 1 0
*
Priortothe201112academicyear,thisconcentrationwasnamedSanskritandIndian
Studies.
Dr.TessaLowinskeDesmond,DirectorofUndergraduateStudies
TheoptionofpetitioningforaSpecialConcentrationwasestablishedbytheFacultyin1971
fortheseriousstudentwhoseacademicinterestscrossdepartmentallines.Special
Concentrationsoffersastudenttheopportunitytodesignhisorherownprogramof
concentrationwiththeadviceandconsentofthevariousmembersofthefacultyand
administration.WiththisoptiontheFacultyaddressedspecialeducationalobjectivesnot
accommodatedbyexistingconcentrations.SpecialConcentrationsisnotintendedto
encouragestudentseithertoavoidparticulardepartmentalrequirementsortocreateabroad,
unfocusedconcentrationthatcouldbedescribedas"generalstudies."
TheStandingCommitteeonSpecialConcentrations,whichiscomposedoffacultyfroma
widerangeofdisciplines,setsthegeneralpoliciesandeducationalguidelinesforthe
program,andconsidersindividuallyeachpetitionsubmitted.Thedetailedadministrationof
eachstudentsprogramissupervisedbyhisorherfacultyadviserandbytheDirectorof
Althoughmostspecialconcentrationproposalsincludeafulltutorialprogramculminatingina
seniorthesisforhonorscandidates,SpecialConcentrationsisalsoopentostudentswho
preferabasiccourseofstudy.Basicconcentratorssubmita14courseprogram(56credits)
16courses(64credits)arerequiredofhonorscandidates.Totheextentthattherearesimilar
requirementsintheexistingconcentrationsmostcloselyrelatedtotheproposedspecial
concentration,anhonorseligiblePlanofStudymustordinarilyincludeprovisionfortutorialin
boththejuniorandsenioryears,andcompletionandevaluationofaseniorthesisor
equivalent.Awrittenororalgeneralexamination,administeredbythefacultyadviserplusone
otherfacultymember,isrequired.
SeniorscompletingthebasicprogramareexpectedtoenrollinSpecialConcentrations96r
duringtheirfinalterm.Thiscoursefocusesontheproductionofasubstantialpieceofwriting
orspecialprojectrelatedtoissuesorthemesofthestudentsSpecialConcentration.Theform
ofthecompositionisnotprescribedandcanrangefromaninterpretativeessay,toacritical
reviewofthebibliographyinthefield,toaresearchpaperonaparticulartopic.TheDirector
ofUndergraduateStudiesandfacultyadvisermustapprovetheproject.
Therearenoaprioriminimumgradeaveragesthatanapplicantmustachievetoqualifyfor
SpecialConcentrationsortoobtainapprovalofaPlanofStudy.Itisnecessary,however,that
thestandingcommitteebeconvincednotonlyofthequality,rigor,andlegitimacyofthetopic,
butalsooftheapplicantshighlevelofselfmotivation,perseverance,andconscientiousness,
sincethesuccessofeachSpecialConcentrationdependsmorethaninaregular
departmentalconcentrationonthedriveanddeterminationofthestudent.Fromtimetotime
thecommitteehasrejectedapplicationsforconcentrationsthatwereunquestionablyvalid
areasofacademicinquirybutcouldnotbeaccommodatedwithinexistingresourcesofthe
University.
Theprocessofdevelopmentfrominterestandideatoadetailedandapprovedspecial
concentrationmayseemlongandcomplicated,butmoststudentshavefounditconstructive
andilluminating.Seekingoutafacultyadviserandtutorsprovidestheoccasiontomeetand
talkwithanumberoffacultymembers,andnotinfrequentlyitturnsoutthatastudent
discoversthatthespecialplancanbeaccommodatedwithinanexistingdepartment.Inother
cases,itisclearthatSpecialConcentrationsisanappropriatevehicletoassistastudentto
pursueindepthsomeinterdisciplinaryinterest.Theroleofthefacultyadviserinspecial
concentrationsiscrucial.Theprincipalfacultyadvisermustordinarilybeamemberofthe
FacultyofArtsandSciencesandmustagreetosuperviseandoverseethestudentsentire
programofconcentrationfromthedevelopmentoftheinitialcoursestructurethroughany
necessaryrevisionsofthePlanofStudytothegeneralexaminationrequiredofallsenior
concentrators.
EachapprovedSpecialConcentrationexistsasasmallcommitteewithinourprogram.Plans
ofStudyfortheindividualconcentrationsareunique,butallareinterdisciplinary.Forexample,
severalcurrentprogramsdealwithhealthandpublicpolicy,combiningcourseworkfrom
historyandscience,economics,sociology,andgovernment.Aburgeoninginterestinurban
studieslatelyhasproducedseveralSpecialConcentrations,someemphasizingcityplanning,
othersleaningtowardgovernmentoreconomics.Theaterandperformancestudiescontinue
tobethefocusofmanySpecialConcentrationsinrecentyears.
SpecialConcentrationsrepresentsasmallbutsignificantportionofundergraduate
concentrators.Itseemsbestforthosestudentswhohavenotonlyanunusualinterest,but
whoalsohaveacleargraspofthedirectioninwhichtheyareheading.Althoughthereare
exceptions,mostsuccessfulSpecialConcentrationsapplicationshavebeensubmittedby
upperclassmenwhohavespentoneortwotermsstudyinginoneoftheCollegesestablished
concentrations.
REQUIREMENTS
1.Requiredcourses:EachconcentratorsindividualPlanofStudyisapprovedaspartof
theprocessofadmissiontotheconcentration.Ifthereisasubstitutionofcoursesfor
morethan25percentoftheoriginalcoursesproposed,theprogrammustbereviewed
bytheStandingCommitteeonSpecialConcentrations.Allindividualsubstitutionsor
changesincoursestobecountedfortheconcentrationmustbeapprovedbythe
individualsfacultyadviserandbytheDirectorofUndergraduateStudiesofSpecial
Concentrations.AnyspecialrequirementforaSpecialConcentrationisestablishedat
thetimetheoriginalPlanofStudypetitionisapproved.
2.Tutorials:
1.Sophomoreyear:SpecialConcentrations97r(oneortwoterms)optional.Letter
graded.
2.Senioryear:SpecialConcentrations96r(oneterm)required.Lettergraded.
3.Thesis:None.
4.GeneralExamination:Requiredofallseniors.
5.Otherinformation:
1.Pass/Fail:NocoursescountedforconcentrationmaybetakenPass/Failexcept
thatoneFreshmanSeminarmaybecountedforconcentrationcreditifpermission
todosoisobtainedfromtheDirectorofUndergraduateStudiesandifthestudent
receivesapositiveevaluation.
2.EachlettergradedcourseforconcentrationmustbepassedwithagradeofCor
higher.
2.Tutorials:
2.Junioryear:SpecialConcentrations98r(twoterms)ordinarilyrequired.Letter
graded.
3.Senioryear:SpecialConcentrations99(twoterms)required.GradedSAT/UNS.
3.Thesis:Athesisoritsequivalentisrequiredofallhonorscandidates.
4.GeneralExamination:Requiredofallseniors.
ADVISING
Becauseofthenatureofthisprogram,advisingishighlypersonalized.Studentsordinarily
havefrequentmeetingswiththeirfacultyadviserduringtheacademicyearanddiscusstheir
programswiththeDirectorofUndergraduateStudiesatleastonceatthebeginningofeach
term.TheDirectorofUndergraduateStudiesalsooffersguidancetostudentsinterestedin
preparingaSpecialConcentrationproposalforreviewbyourfacultycommittee.
ForuptodateinformationonadvisinginSpecialConcentrations,pleaseseetheSpecial
Concentrationswebsite:http://www.specialconcentrations.fas.harvard.edu/.
RESOURCES
AlthoughinonesensestudentsinSpecialConcentrationshavenoparticularresources
reservedforthemsuchasspeciallibrariesorlaboratories,inanotherandveryrealsenseall
theresourcesoftheUniversityareavailableforthesupportofspecialconcentratorsin
completingtheirprograms.SincefacultyadvisersandtutorsinSpecialConcentrationscome
frommanydifferentHarvardfaculties,itisfrequentlythecasethatspecialconcentratorsin
PublicHealthhavethefacilitiesofthatschoolopentothemasthoseinUrbanStudieshave
thefacilitiesoftheGraduateSchoolofDesignortheKennedySchool.
HOWTOFINDOUTMORE
AllinquiriesshouldbeaddressedtotheDirectorofUndergraduateStudies,TessaLowinske
Desmond(tessa_desmond@harvard.edu).
Formoreinformationortodownloadanapplicationform,pleasevisitourwebsite:
http://www.specialconcentrations.fas.harvard.edu/.TheDirectorofUndergraduateStudies
alsomaintainsacurrentlistofconcentratorswiththetitlesoftheirprogramsandtheaddress
andnameoftheirfacultyadvisers.Thislistisavailabletoprospectiveconcentratorsforthe
purposeofseekingadvicefromthestudentscurrentlyintheprogram.
Concentrators 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014
SpecialConcentrations* 14 22 29 14 13 8 6
*Special
Concentrationsdoesnotparticipateinjointconcentrations.
Statistics
ProfessorJosephBlitzstein,CoDirectorofUndergraduateStudies
ProfessorMichaelParzen,CoDirectorofUndergraduateStudies
ProfessorKevinRader,AssistantDirectorofUndergraduateStudies
Statisticsisarelativelyyoungdiscipline,organizedaroundtherapidlygrowingbodyof
knowledgeaboutprincipledmethodsfordatacollectionanddataanalysis,themakingof
rationaldecisionsunderuncertainty,andthemodelingofrandomnessinanyquantitative
inquiries,includingthesocial,natural,andmedicalsciences.Statisticshasatheoreticalcore
surroundedbyalargenumberofdomainsofapplicationinfieldssuchasanthropology,
astronomy,biology,business,chemistry,computerscience,economics,education,
engineering,environmentalsciences,epidemiology,finance,forensicscience,geophysical
sciences,government,history,law,linguistics,mathematics,medicine,physics,population
science,psychology,sociology,andmanyothers.Abasicgoaloftheconcentrationin
Statisticsistohelpstudentsacquiretheconceptual,computational,andmathematicaltools
forquantifyinguncertaintyandmakingsenseofcomplexdataarisingfrommanyapplications
includingstatisticallysoundwaysofcollectingsuchdata.Themathematicalpreparation
requiredincludesmultivariablecalculusandlinearalgebratothelevelofMathematics19a
and19b(orpreferably21aand21b,orabove).Recommendedcomputationalpreparation
includesComputerScience50,orabove.
AbasicintroductiontothefieldisprovidedbyanyofStatistics100through104,which
introducestatisticalprinciples(withoutanymathematicalorstatisticalprerequisite),with
differentareasofapplicationemphasizedasindicatedinthedescriptions.Statistics100
through104fulfilltheEmpiricalandMathematicalReasoningrequirementforGeneral
Education.AtheoreticalintroductionisprovidedbyStatistics110:IntroductiontoProbability
togetherwithStatistics111:IntroductiontoTheoreticalStatistics.Thesecoursesprovide
groundingintraditionalandmodernapproachestomodeling,exploratoryinference,and
testingandestimation.Theyareprerequisitesformostofthedepartmentsmoreadvanced
courses,whichstudyspecificmodelsandmethodsinmoredepth.
TheStatisticsconcentrationisaflexibleprogramthatpermitsasmanyasofthe14courses
requiredforhonorseligibilitytobetakenindepartmentsotherthanStatistics.Because
Statisticsoffersanopportunitytobranchoutandexploreavarietyofareasitappealsto
studentswhowishtoacquirecoreskillswhilepreservingtheirchanceforabroadgeneral
education.Italsoappealstothosewithstrongmathematicalinterestswhoenjoyseeing
formalargumentbeardirectfruitinpracticaluse.
AconcentrationinStatisticspreparesastudentforcareersinindustryandgovernment,for
graduatestudyinaverybroadcollectionofengineering,socialandnaturalsciences,andfor
professionalstudyinlaw,medicine,business,orpublicadministration.Thedemandfor
peoplewithstatisticaltrainingisrisinginmostareas.
TheStatisticsconcentrationrequirementscanbefulfilledviaanyofthreetracks:ageneral
trackincorestatisticalprinciplesandmethods,atrackinBioinformaticsandComputational
Biology(BCB),andatrackinQuantitativeFinance.Thesetracksallleadtoadegreein
Statistics.TheBCBandQuantitativeFinancetracksprovideinterdisciplinaryeducationin
statisticsandbiologyorfinance.Studentswishingamoreflexibleprogramofstudytypically
choosethegeneraltrack.
TheBioinformaticsandComputationalBiologyTrackinStatisticsisaimedatundergraduates
withinterestinquantitativemethodsandmodelingappliedtodatafromthebiologicalandlife
sciences.Therecentexplosionofsizeandcomplexityofdatainthebiologicalandlife
sciences,suchasthehuman/animal/plantsgenomeprojectswithgeneandprotein
sequences,hasmotivatedthedevelopmentofnewstatisticalmethodologiesandmodels,
suchasmodelsforgeneandproteinmotifssearch,phylogeneticreconstruction,andgene
expressionanalysis.Corerequirementsinstatisticsemphasizestatisticalmodeling,especially
asitrelatestobiologicalsystems.Additionalcoursesinbiologyallowstudentstolearnthe
terminologyaswellastoobtainastrongfoundationinmolecularandcellularbiology,
evolutionarybiology,orecology.TherequirementsfortheBioinformaticsandComputational
BiologyTrackaredescribedindetailbelow.
TheQuantitativeFinanceTrackinStatisticsisdesignedasaspecializationforconcentrators
inStatisticswithspecialinterestinquantitativeissuesthatariseinfinancialandinsurance
modeling.Thefocusisonthestochasticanalysisthatisrelevantinthesefields.Thespecific
topicsaddressedincludestatisticalinferenceofstochasticmodelsthatarisein
financial/insurancemodelingaswellascomputationaltechniquesthathavebecomestandard
inpricing,hedgingandriskassessmentofcomplexfinancial/insuranceinstruments.The
requirementsfortheQuantitativeFinanceTrackaredescribedindetailbelow.
TheDepartmentofStatisticsalsooffersasecondaryfield.Withitsstrongmethodologicaland
applicationsfocus,Statisticshasconsequentlyattractedstudentswithaprimaryfocusin
anotherdiscipline,suchaspsychology,economics,sociology,government,earthand
planetarysciences,andbiology(bothOEBandMCB).ThesecondaryfieldinStatisticswill
providestudentswithasolidbackgroundinstatisticsthattheycanapplyintheirprimaryfield
orfieldsofinterest.FormoreinformationonthesecondaryfieldinStatistics,pleaseseethe
secondaryfieldssectionofthiswebsite.
Seehttp://statistics.fas.harvard.edu/pages/undergraduatestatisticsgeneralinformationfor
moreinformationabouttheStatisticsconcentration.
REQUIREMENTS
1.Requiredcourses:
1.Sevencoursesfromstatisticsdepartmentofferingsnumbered100andabove(100
or101or102or104,107,110,111,115,120,121,123,131,135,139,140,149,
160,170,171,183,186,andany200levelcourse)Statistics110and111are
required,andmustbetakenbytheendofthejunioryear(preferablybytheendof
thesophomoreyear).Thejuniortutorial,Statistics98,mayalsocounttowardthis
requirement.
2.Fiveadditionalcourses,whichmayberelatedcourses(seeitem5a).
3.Twomathematicscourses,requiredbytheendofthesophomoreyear:
Mathematics19aand19b,Mathematics(orAppliedMathematics)21aand21b,
Mathematics23aand23b,Mathematics25aand25b,orMathematics55aand
55b.Mathematics18maybesubstitutedforMathematics21a.Themathematics
coursesmaycounttowardconcentrationrequirements(astwoofthefive
additionalcourses).
2.Tutorial:
1.JuniorYear:Statistics98.Optionallettergraded.
2.Senioryear:Statistics99hf.Optionallettergraded.
3.Thesis:None.
5.Otherinformation:
1.Relatedcourses:
1.AppliedMathematics21a,21b,104,105,106,107,111,115,120,121,
126,201,202,203,205,207,221,222
2.Astronomy100,193
3.ComputerScience50,51,61,109,124,125,127,165,171,181,182,
186,187,265,281
4.Economics1011a,1011b,1051,1052,1123,1126,1127,2110,2120,
2140,2142,2144,2146,2723,2725,2728
5.EngineeringSciences201,202,203,250
6.Government1008,1010,1010a,1010b,1016,1430,2000,2001,
2002,2003,2430
7.Mathematics18,19a,19b,21a,21b,23a,23b,25a,25b,55a,55b,
101,106,110,112,113,114,115,116,121,122,123,136,153,155r,
212a,212br,213a
8.MolecularandCellularBiology111,199
9.OrganismicandEvolutionaryBiology152,242
10.Physics181,262
11.Psychology1950,1952
12.Sociology178
13.MIT6.441,6.867,15.097,15.501/15.516,
14.Statistics91r(maybetakenatmostonceforconcentrationcredit),
Statistics98,any100levelor200levelStatisticscourses
15.OtherrelevantcoursesifapprovedbytheCoDirectorsof
2.Pass/Fail:OnecourseotherthanStatistics110and111maybetakenPass/Fail
andcountedforconcentrationcredit.
3.AllcoursestakenforconcentrationcreditmustbeapprovedbyoneoftheCo
DirectorsofUndergraduateStudies.HarvardSummerSchoolcoursesdonot
counttowardtherequirementsunlessspecificallyapprovedbyoneoftheCo
DirectorsofUndergraduateStudies.
obtaincertificationtoteachinmiddleorsecondaryschoolsinMassachusettsand
thefortyonestateswithwhichMassachusettshasreciprocity.See"Other
AcademicOpportunities"intheAcademicInformationsectionofthiswebsitefor
moreinformationaboutUTEP.
1.Requiredcourses:SameasBasicRequirementsexceptwithtwoadditionalcourses,
whichmaybefromthelistofrelatedcourses(seeitem5aabove),bringingthenumber
ofrelatedcoursesrequiredtoseven.Statistics99hfcancountasoneofthetwo
additionalcourses.
3.Thesis:Required.Asubstantialstatisticalanalysisofareallifeproblem,acriticalreview
ofstatisticalmethodsinsomeproblemareas,orthesolutionofanopenstatistical
researchproblemareequallyacceptable.StudentsmayenrollinStatistics99hfwhile
writingthethesis,butitisnotrequired.Theremustbeathesisadvisororcoadvisor
fromtheStatisticsdepartment,unlessapprovedotherwisebytheDirectorsof
UndergraduateStudy.
6.JointConcentrations:Studentsinterestedinajointconcentrationshouldconsultthe
DirectorsofUndergraduateStudiesinbothconcentrationsatanearlydate.
1.StatisticsasthePrimaryField:Studentsmustsatisfytheusualrequirementsfor
honorseligibility.Inaddition,studentsmustcompletefourcoursesinthealliedfield
(someofthesemaycountasstatisticsrelatedcourses).Notethatsomefields
mayrequiremorethanfourcourses.Thesisrequiredmustrelatetobothfields.
Ordinarilytherewillbetworeaders,onefromeachfield.
2.AnotherconcentrationasthePrimaryField:Studentsarerequiredtocomplete
sevencoursesfromstatisticsdepartmentofferingsStatistics110and111are
requiredbytheendofthejunioryear.Studentsmayreceivecreditforonlyone
courseatthelevelofStatistics100(othersatthesamelevelincludeStatistics
101,102,104Government1000OrganismicandEvolutionaryBiology153).Two
mathematicscoursesarerequiredbytheendofthesophomoreyear:
Mathematics19aand19b,Mathematics(orAppliedMathematics)21aand21b,
Mathematics23aand23b,Mathematics25aand25b,orMathematics55aand
55b.Seniorthesisisrequiredmuststronglyrelatetobothfields.Theremustbea
coadvisorfromtheStatisticsdepartment.
BioinformaticsandComputationalBiology(BCB)TrackinStatistics
1.Requiredcourses:
1.Sevencoursesfromstatisticsdepartmentofferingsnumbered100andabove.
Statistics110,111,115,and171arerequired.Statistics98mayalsocountasone
ofthesevenstatisticscourses.
2.LifeSciences1a(orLifeandPhysicalSciencesA),LifeSciences1b.
3.ThreeadditionalrelatedcoursesfortheBCBTrack.Itisrecommendedthatthe
studentfocusononeofthefollowingcategories,andchooseatleastonecourse
abovethe100level:
1.MolecularandCellularBiology:MolecularandCellularBiology52,54,
56,andselectonefromMolecularandCellularBiology100,111,118,
140,150
2.EvolutionaryBiologyandEcology:OrganismicandEvolutionary
Biology53,55,andselectonefromOrganismicandEvolutionary
Biology125,152,181
3.Mathematical,Physical,andStatisticalBiology:Biophysics170
Mathematics153Biostatistics244,245,280
4.ComputerScienceandStatistics:ComputerScience50,51,109,181
Statistics120,121,131,135,139,140,149,160
5.RelevantcoursesifapprovedbyoneoftheCoDirectorsof
3.Thesis:None.
5.Otherinformation:Twomathematicscoursesarerequiredbytheendofsophomore
yearbutdonotcountforconcentrationcredit:Mathematics19aand19b,Mathematics
21aand21b,AppliedMathematics21aand21b,Mathematics23aand23b,
Mathematics25aand25b,orMathematics55aand55b.Mathematics18maybe
substitutedforMathematics21aorAppliedMathematics21a.
1.RelatedcoursesfortheBCBTrack:Itisrecommendedthatthestudentfocuson
oneofthefollowingcategories,andchooseatleastonecourseabovethe100
level.
1.MolecularandCellularBiology:MolecularandCellularBiology52,54,
56,andselectonefromMolecularandCellularBiology100,111,118,
140,150
2.EvolutionaryBiologyandEcology:OrganismicandEvolutionary
Biology53,55,andselectonefromOrganismicandEvolutionary
Biology125,152,181
3.Mathematical,Physical,andStatisticalBiology:Biophysics170
Mathematics153Biostatistics244,245,280
4.ComputerScienceandStatistics:ComputerScience50,51,109,181
Statistics120,121,131,135,139,140,149,160
5.OtherrelevantcoursesifapprovedbyoneoftheCoDirectorsof
2.Pass/Fail:OnecourseotherthanStatistics110and111maybetakenPass/Fail
andcountedforconcentrationcredit.
3.AllcoursestakenforconcentrationcreditmustbeapprovedbyaCoDirectorof
UndergraduateStudies.HarvardSummerSchoolcoursesdonotcounttowardthe
requirementsunlessspecificallyapprovedbyoneoftheCoDirectorsof
obtaincertificationtoteachinmiddleorsecondaryschoolsinMassachusettsand
thefortyonestateswithwhichMassachusettshasreciprocity.See"Other
AcademicOpportunities"intheAcademicInformationsectionofthiswebsitefor
moreinformationaboutUTEP.
BioinformaticsandComputationalBiology(BCB)TrackinStatistics
1.Requiredcourses:SameasBasicRequirementswithtwoadditionalcourses,which
mayberelatedcourses(seeitem5aabovefortheBCBTrack).Statistics99hfcan
countasoneofthetwoadditionalcourses.
3.Thesis:Required.Asubstantialstatisticalanalysisofabiologicalstudiesproblem,a
criticalreviewofstatisticalmethodsinsomebiologicalareas,orthesolutionofanopen
statisticalresearchprobleminabiologyrelatedareaareequallyacceptable.Students
mayenrollinStatistics99hfwhilewritingthethesis,butitisnotrequired.
QuantitativeFinanceTrackinStatistics
1.Requiredcourses:
1.Sixstatisticscourses:
1.Statistics110(Prerequisite:Mathematics18orabove).
2.Statistics111(Prerequisites:Statistics110,andMath19aandMath
19borabove).
3.AnyfourofStatistics123,131,139,149,170,171.Statistics139can
bereplacedbyeitherEconomics1123or1126.
2.Twoeconomicscourses:
1.Economics1011a.
2.Economics1723orEconomics1745(prerequisite:Economics1010a
or1011a).
3.FourrelatedcoursesfortheQuantitativeFinanceTrack:
1.AnyStatisticscoursenumbered100orabove.Statistics98mayalso
counttowardthisrequirement.
2.Economics1011b,1051,1052,1123,1126,1127,1420,1759,2110,
2120,2140,2142,2144,2146,2723,2725,2728.
3.ComputerScience50,51,109,181.
4.MITFinance15.401,15.402,15.433,15.437,15.501/15.516.
3.Thesis:None.
5.Otherinformation:Twomathematicscoursesarerequiredbytheendofsophomore
yearbutdonotcountforconcentrationcredit:Mathematics19aand19b,Mathematics
21aand21b,AppliedMathematics21aand21b,Mathematics23aand23b,
Mathematics25aand25b,orMathematics55aand55b.Mathematics18maybe
substitutedforMathematics21aorAppliedMathematics21a.
QuantitativeFinanceTrackinStatistics
1.Requiredcourses:SameasBasicRequirementswithtwoadditionalcourses,which
mayberelatedcourses(seeitem1cabovefortheQuantitativeFinanceTrack).
Statistics99hfcancountasoneofthetwoadditionalcourses.
3.Thesis:Required.Asubstantialstatisticalanalysisofaquantitativefinanceproblem,a
criticalreviewofstatisticalmethodsinsomefinancearea,orthesolutionofanopen
statisticalresearchprobleminafinancerelatedareaareequallyacceptable.Students
mayenrollinStatistics99hfwhilewritingthethesis,butitisnotrequired.
ADVISING
TheCoDirectorsofUndergraduateStudiesareadviserstoallStatisticsconcentrators.Itis
expectedthatstudentswilldiscusstheirprogramandreviewtheirprogresswithoneofthe
CoDirectorsatthebeginningofeachterm.
ForuptodateinformationonadvisinginStatistics,pleaseseetheAdvisingProgramsOffice
website.
HOWTOFINDOUTMORE
Formoreinformation,pleaseconsultwiththeStudentCoordinator,AliceMoses,Science
Center702(6174961402,amoses@fas.harvard.edu)andtheCoDirectorsof
UndergraduateStudies,ProfessorJosephBlitzstein,ScienceCenter714(6174962985,
blitzstein@stat.harvard.edu)andProfessorMichaelParzen,ScienceCenter300B(617495
8711,mparzen@stat.harvard.edu)ortheAssistantDirectorofUndergraduateStudies,
ProfessorKevinRader,ScienceCenter614(6174955204,krader@fas.harvard.edu),and
readthroughtheconcentrationwebpageat
http://statistics.fas.harvard.edu/pages/undergraduatestatisticsgeneralinformation.
Concentrators 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014

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VisualandEnvironmentalStudies
ProfessorRuthLingford,DirectorofUndergraduateStudies
VisualandEnvironmentalStudies(VES)isthecurricularhomeofstudioarts,photography,
filmmaking,filmstudies,environmentalstudies,videoartandperformance,andcriticaltheory.
Thedepartmentisuniqueinthewayitfostersdialogueamongmakers,critics,andtheorists.
Itsfacultycomprisesindividualsworkingandteachinginallofthesemodes.
WorkingcloselywithourfacultypredominantlyinsmallstudiosandseminarsVES
concentratorsgainanunderstandingofartandexpressionthroughbothstudyandpractice.
Thecurriculumengagesbothpracticalandtheoreticalaspectsofdigitalmedia,drawing,film,
painting,performance,photography,printmaking,sculpture,sound,video,andwriting.The
modesofteachingcombinetheintensityofconservatoryprogramswiththebroadintellectual
aimsofaliberalartscollege.
WithinVES,eachcourseofstudyhasslightlydifferentrequirements.Thesehavebeen
selectedsothatstudentswillencounterseveralbroadareasofconcern.Infilmandstudio
arts,concentratorsworktowardcomprehensiveaccomplishmentintheirchosenareawhile
simultaneouslyexploringavarietyofotherpracticesandstudyingrelatedhistoryandtheory.
IntheEnvironmentalStudiesarea,thebuiltenvironmentisexploredasconcentratorstake
coursesthatdesignatemultidisciplinaryanalysisof2and3dimensionalspatialcontexts
alteredorcreatedbypeople.
Infilmstudies,studentsinvestigatewaysofunderstandingthetheoryandhistoryofthe
movingimage.Allconcentratorsarerequiredtodosomecourseworkoutsidetheirareaof
primaryinterest.
Upongraduation,concentratorsinVESenterawidevarietyoffields.Somepursuecareersas
artistsorfilmmakerswhileothersgointomediaandcommunications.Amongthegraduate
schoolstowhichVESconcentratorsareadmittedareschoolsofarchitecture,animation,art,
film,andphotography,aswellasprogramsinliberalarts,medicine,andbusiness.
REQUIREMENTS
Requiredcourses(varybytrack):
STUDIOARTSANDFILM/VIDEO
1.IntroductoryStudios:Atleasttwocoursesshouldbecompletedbytheendofthe
sophomoreyearrelatedtothestudent'sareaoffocus.
2.IntermediateStudios:Atleasttwocoursesshouldbecompletedbytheendofthejunior
yearrelatedtothestudent'sareaoffocus.
Note:Afilm/videothesiswillbeallowedonlyifitrepresentsthe5thand6thcoursesin
themediumofthethesis.
3.HistoricalandTheoreticalCourses:Atleasttwocoursesarerequired.Theseare
seminarandlecturecoursesofferedinVESthatexplorethehistoryandtheoryofthe
movingimage,thebuiltenvironment,contemporaryart,andcriticalstudies.Appropriate
coursesofferedinotherdepartmentscancounttowardthehistoryandtheory
requirementswithpriorVESdepartmentapproval.
4.VES97:SophomoreTutorial:RequiredofallVESconcentratorsduringtheirfirstfull
termintheconcentration,ordinarilysophomorespring
5.Electiveswithintheconcentration:FiveadditionalcoursesinVES,twoofwhichmaybe
VES99,theseniorthesisorseniorprojecttutorial.VES99isconsideredanelective
andisnotarequiredcourse.
FILMSTUDIES
1.IntroductoryCourses:ThreecoursescomprisingVisualandEnvironmentalStudies70,
71and72.
2.VES97:SophomoreTutorial:RequiredofallVESconcentratorsduringtheirfirstfull
termintheconcentration,ordinarilysophomorespring
3.Electives:Fourcoursesdirectlyrelatedtofilmandvisualstudies,includingproduction.
OfferingsunderthisheadingwillincludebothfilmstudiesclassesofferedinVESby
regularandvisitingfacultyaswellaspertinentfilmstudiesclassesofferedin
departmentsoutsideofVES.
4.AdvancedFilmStudiesSeminars:Atleasttwoadvancedfilmstudiesseminars.
5.ThesisorSeniorProject:Studentswhowriteathesisorseniorprojectessaywillenroll
inVES99,whichconstitutestwocourses.Studentswhochoosenottowriteathesiswill
insteadtaketwoadditionaladvancedfilmstudiescourses(thesechoicesaresubjectto
theapprovaloftheDirectorofUndergraduateStudies).VES99isconsideredan
electiveandisnotarequiredcourse.
6.*Note:StudentsshouldconsultwiththeDirectorofUndergraduateStudiesorthe
ManagerofAcademicProgramstodiscusswhichcoursesinotherdepartmentsmay
counttowardVESFilmStudiesrequirements.Apartiallistofthesecoursesinfilm
theoryandfilmstudiesappearsintheVEScoursesearchincourses.my.harvard.edu.
ENVIRONMENTALSTUDIES
StudentsinterestedinfocusingonEnvironmentalStudiesshouldconsultwiththeDirectorof
UndergraduateStudiestoconstructaPlanofStudyreflectingtheseinterests.Thedepartment
offerscoursesinenvironmentalstudies,thehistoryandtheoryofspace,andthemoving
image.Additionally,studentsshouldconsultthecourselistingsofboththeGraduateSchoolof
DesignandM.I.T.forrelatedcourseswhichmaybetakenforcredit.Studentsmustconsult
withtheDirectorofUndergraduateStudiestohavecoursesoutsideofVESandanycourses
outsidetheFacultyofArtsandSciencescountforconcentrationcredit.
INFORMATIONFORALLTRACKS
1.TutorialsandSupervisedStudy:
1.VES97:SophomoreTutorial:RequiredofallVESconcentratorsduringtheirfirst
fulltermintheconcentration,ordinarilysophomorespring
2.VES99:TutorialSeniorYear.SeniorProjects/Theses.VES99ispresumedtobe
ayearlong8creditcourse,butmaybedividedifnecessary.Athesisorsenior
projectisnotrequired.(Forfurtherinformationpleaseseeitem3,below).
3.VES91r:SpecialProjects:Inveryrareinstances,opentoadvancedstudentswho
wishtocarryoutaspecialprojectundersupervision.Professionalspecializationis
nottheaimofthiscourse.Itisintendedforspeciallyqualifiedstudentswhowishto
extendworkbeguninaregulardepartmentcourse.Studentswishingtoenrollin
VES91rmustfindamemberofthefacultytoadvisetheprojectandsubmitan
applicationtotheDirectorofUndergraduateStudies.
Note:AlltutorialsandspecialprojectscoursesinVESarelettergradedonly.
ApplicationformsforallVEStutorialsareavailableinthedepartmentofficeorfrom
thedepartment'swebsite.
4.Thesis:QualifiedstudentsmayonlyundertakeathesisuponapprovalbytheVES
HonorsBoard.Afilmmakingthesismustrepresentthethirdyearofworkinfilm
production.Athesisinvideomustrepresentthethirdyearofworkinfilmand/or
videoproduction.Allthesesshouldbeprecededbyarelatedcriticalorhistorical
course.Studentswhowanttodoathesisshouldplantheirsophomoreandjunior
yearcoursesaccordingly.NoconcentratorinVisualandEnvironmentalStudiesis
requiredtodoathesisorseniorprojecttoberecommendedforhonors.
ItisalsopossibletoenrollinaVES99tutorialwithoutdoingathesis.Likea
thesis,theseseniorprojectsareundertakenwithatutorialadviserbutdonot
undergosomeoftherigorsassociatedwiththethesis(includingthesisreviews,
readerevaluations,andtherequirementofafinishedbodyofwork).Afinalbody
ofworkmayormaynotresultfromaVES99seniorproject.Forfurther
informationonthedifferencesbetweenaVES99tutorialwiththesisandaVES99
tutorialwithoutthesis,pleaseconsultwiththeDirectorofUndergraduateStudies
orthedepartmentswebsite.
3.OtherInformation:
1.Relatedcoursesforconcentrationcredit:Ordinarily,nomorethantwocourses
takenoutsideVisualandEnvironmentalStudiesorHistoryofArtandArchitecture
maybesocounted.Itisstronglyrecommendedthatstudioconcentratorswithlittle
backgroundinthehistoryofarttakeintroductorycoursesinhistoryofartand
architectureassoonaspossible.
Concentratorsinallareasofthedepartmentwhowishtoreceiveconcentration
creditforanynonVEScourse(intheFacultyofArtsandSciences,atanotherof
Harvardsgraduateschools,atMIT,intheHarvardSummerSchool,orwhile
studyingoutofresidence)mustsubmitacourserequirementsubstitutionform,
availableontheVESwebsite,evenifthecourseiscrosslisted.Ifthecourseisnot
crosslisted,asyllabusmustaccompanythepetition.Syllabiarenotrequiredto
accompanycrosslistedcoursepetitions.
Coursesinhistoryofartandarchitecture,theaterdesign,andsomecoursesinthe
fieldofculturalstudiesmaybecountedforconcentrationcredit,subjecttothe
approvaloftheDirectorofUndergraduateStudieswhenthePlanofStudyisfiled.
2.Pass/Fail:CoursescountingforconcentrationcreditmaynotbetakenPass/Failor
SAT/UNS,exceptthatoneFreshmanSeminarmaybecountedforelective
concentrationcreditiftaughtbyadepartmentfacultymemberandconsistentwith
VESdepartmentofferings,andthestudenthasreceivedapositiveevaluation.
3.Workdoneoutofresidence:Astudentwishingtocountworkdoneoutof
residencetowardconcentrationrequirementsmusthavetheplanforsuchwork
approvedbytheDirectorofUndergraduateStudiesandtheOfficeofInternational
Educationpriortoundertakingit.Nocreditwillbegivenforworkdoneoutof
residenceuntilthiswork,whencompleted,isevaluatedbythefacultyofthe
department.Ordinarilynotmorethanthreecoursestakenoutofresidencewillbe
countedforconcentrationcredit.Forinformationonprogramsrecommendedby
thefacultyofthedepartment,pleasevisittheOfficeofInternationalEducation
website.
4.Honors:Ordinarily,nostudentwhoseoverallgradepointaverageinthe
concentrationfallsbelowBwillberecommendedforhonors.Noconcentratorin
VisualandEnvironmentalStudiesisrequiredtodoathesistobeeligibleforan
honorsrecommendationfromthedepartment.
ADVISING
DepartmentalacademicadvisingisprovidedbytheDirectorofUndergraduateStudieswho
meetsindividuallywithconcentratorstodiscusscourseselection.Informationandadviceis
alsoavailablethroughouttheyearintheCarpenterCenterfromPaulaSoares,Managerof
AcademicPrograms,whoisavailableonawalkinbasisduringmostregularofficehours.
Eachnewconcentratorisassignedafacultyadviserandisrequiredtomeetwiththeadviser
atleastonceatthestartofeachtermtoreviewthePlanofStudy.Studentsareremindedthat
theyareeachultimatelyresponsibleforthefulfillmentofconcentrationrequirements,and
shouldcheckregularlyonthecurrentstatusoftheirprogress.
ForuptodateinformationonadvisinginVisualandEnvironmentalStudies,pleaseseethe
RESOURCES
AsidefromprovidingthespaceinwhichtheDepartmentofVisualandEnvironmentalStudies
holdsmanyofitsclasses,theCarpenterCenterfortheVisualArts,designedbyworld
renownedarchitectLeCorbusier,isanimportantlandmarkintherecenthistoryofarchitecture
andisthesettinginwhichHarvardevidencesitsconcernforcontemporaryexpressioninthe
visualarts.Duringtheacademicyearexhibitions,performances,events,filmscreenings,and
lecturesareoffered.Inaddition,theHarvardFilmArchive,housedintheCarpenterCenter,
mountsanongoingprogramoffilmscreenings.
TheCarpenterCentercontainsstudioclassroomsforthepracticeofthestudioarts.The
departmentalsoholdsclassesinSeverHall,wheremostofthefilm,video,andanimation
studiocoursesareconducted.Studiosat68LindenStreetareusedbypracticingartistsand
photographers,includingmembersofthefacultyandseniorconcentratorsdoingthesiswork,
whenapplicable.
VisualandEnvironmentalStudiesconcentratorsbenefitfromtheunusuallyrichUniversity
collectionsofHarvardsmuseums:TheHarvardArtMuseum,NaturalHistory,Semitic,and
PeabodymuseumscontainingWestern,Asian,andethnographicart.Harvardslibrary
holdingsinartandarchaeologyincludemorethan250,000booksandmorethan1,500,000
photographsandslides.
TheMuseumofFineArtsisoneofBostonsgreatculturalresources.Otherresourcesarethe
ICABoston,theMITListVisualArtsCenter,andthecommercialandnonprofitgalleriesof
thegreaterBostonarea.
HOWTOFINDOUTMORE
FurtherinformationabouttheconcentrationmaybeobtainedfromtheDirectorof
UndergraduateStudies,ProfessorRuthLingford(Lingford@fas.harvard.edu)ortheManager
ofAcademicPrograms,PaulaSoares(soares@fas.harvard.edu,6174964469).The
departmenthasanextensivewebsite,providingarangeofinformationonthefaculty,
courses,theCarpenterCenterlectureseriesaswellasexhibitionschedule.
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StudiesofWomen,Gender,andSexuality
Dr.CarolineLight,DirectorofUndergraduateStudies
Thestudyofgenderandsexualityhaslongconstitutedavibrantandengagingarenafor
interdisciplinaryworkandintellectualinquiry.Attheheartofthisfieldistheassertionthat
genderandsexualityarefundamentalcategoriesofsocialorganizationandpowerthatare
inseparablefromrace,ethnicity,class,nationality,andothercategoriesofdifference.
TheconcentrationinStudiesofWomen,Gender,andSexuality(WGS)bringstogetherawide
rangeofacademicfieldsinthehumanities,socialsciences,andsciences(includinghistory,
literature,visualstudies,anthropology,sociology,ethnicstudies,politicalscience,psychology,
andbiology,tonamejustafew).Asaninterdisciplinaryfieldofstudy,WGSpaysclose
attentiontohowsocialnormshavechangedovertimeandhowtheyvaryacrosscultures.
Theconcentrationalsoactivelyinvestigatesthewaysinwhichideasaboutgenderand
sexualityhaveshapedpublicpolicy,civilrights,healthcare,religion,educationandthelaw,
aswellasthedepictionofwomenandmeninart,literature,andthepopularmedia.WGS
coursesarecharacterizedbyastrongcommitmenttocriticalthinking,aswellasaspiritof
openandsustainedintellectualinquiry.
WGSpridesitselfontheintenseintellectualengagementofitsstudentsanditsclose
collaborationbetweenstudentsandfaculty.Beginningwiththesmallgroupsophomore
tutorial(WGS97),WGSprovidesstudentswitharigorousgroundinginthetheoryand
methodologyofgenderandsexualitystudies,helpingstudentshonetheirskillsincritical
analysis,closereading,andeffectiveresearchandwriting.Allfullconcentratorsmustenrollin
thetwofoundationcoursesnumberedWGS1200(historicalapproaches)andWGS1210
(theoriesofgenderandsexuality),andtwoWGSorWGSrelated1400+levelseminars.Joint
concentratorsmaychooseoneofthefoundationcourses.Concentratorsmayalsofulfill
concentrationrequirementsbytakingcoursesonWGSrelatedtopicsinotherprogramsand
departments.(AlistofpreapprovedcoursesfromotherdepartmentsisavailableontheWGS
website.)Studentswillworkwithconcentrationadviserstodevelopcohesiveplansofstudy
thatareprimarilysituatedwithinthehumanities,socialsciences,ornaturalsciences.
Requirements:12courses(48credits),includingWGS97(SophomoreTutorial),WGS1200
(historicalapproaches),andWGS1210(theoriesofgenderandsexuality),sevenelectives,
andtwoWGScoursesatthe1400+level.Studentsmayopttotakeanapprovedactivity
basedlearningcourseinplaceofoneofthe1400+levelcourses.
ThesisTrack:13courses(52credits).Studentsinterestedinpursuinghonorsrecognitionwill
applytoenterthethesistrackduringthefirstsemesterofjunioryear.Thedirectorand
assistantdirectorofundergraduatestudieswillreviewapplicants'previousacademicrecords
andmayalsoelecttointerviewstudentsbeforeadmissiontothethesistrack.Inthespring,
studentsselectedforthethesistrackwillenrollinWGS98r(JuniorTutorialResearchand
Methods),asemesterlongseminardesignedtohelpthemunderstandthecraftofWGS
researchandwriting.Studentsmeetweeklyinseminartoinvestigateresearchmethodsinthe
humanities,thesocialsciences,andthenaturalsciences.Studentsalsomeetindividuallywith
graduatetutorstodeveloptheirownresearchprojects.Overthecourseofthesemester,
studentsidentifyaresearchtopic,createaproposal,andresearchandwritea20to25page
paper.
Duringsenioryear,thesistrackstudentsenrollinWGS99a/b,wheretheydesign,research,
andwriteseniortheses.Thesistrackstudentsworkindividuallywithathesisadviserand
participateinagroupseniortutorial.InkeepingwiththeinterdisciplinarycharacterofWGS,
seniorthesesmaydrawuponawiderangeofapproaches,includingliteraryanalysis,
ethnography,scientificinvestigation,archivalresearch,visualanalysis,andculturalorpolitical
critique.Honorseligiblestudentsalsotakeanoralexamination.
LGBTFocus:WeexpectthateveryWGSstudentwilldevelopafacilitywithlesbian,gay,
bisexual,andtransgender(LGBT)studiesduringtheirtimeintheprogram.However,some
studentsmaydecidetoconcentratetheiracademicworkonLGBTstudieswithinWGS.These
studentsshouldfocustheirjuniortutorialsandthesisprojectsonLGBTorqueersubject
matter.
JointConcentrations:Ajointconcentrationisanexcellentchoiceforhonorseligible
studentswhowanttointegratetheirstudiesinWGSwithdeeperexplorationofanotherfield,
buildingtowardafinalintegratedthesisproject.Studentscanpursueajointconcentration
withWGSandarangeofotherconcentrationsincludingAfricanandAfricanAmerican
Studies,Anthropology,English,HistoryandLiterature,HistoryandScience,Literature,Music,
Philosophy,Religion,RomanceLanguages,SocialStudies,Sociology,Statistics,andVisual
andEnvironmentalStudies.Sincecourserequirementsvaryamongtheindividualprograms,
studentsplanningtoconcentratejointlyareresponsibleformeetingwithadvisersinboth
concentrationstoobtainspecificguidelines.
SecondaryFields:TheWGSsecondaryfieldsallowstudentstopursueaninterestineither
studiesofwomen,gender,andsexualityorinlesbian,gay,bisexual,andtransgender(LGBT)
studiesalongsidetheirworkintheirconcentrations.Studentstakeonefoundationcourse,
whichgroundstheminthehistoryortheoryofgenderandsexualitystudies.Theflexibilityof
theremainingfourcourserequirementsallowsstudentstosampletherichcourseofferingsin
WGSwhiledevelopingcoreareasofinterest.
WeadviseinterestedfirstyearstudentsandsophomorestotakeaWGScourseatthe1100
or1200level,aFreshmanSeminaronWGSissues,oroneoftheGeneralEducationcourses
offeredbyWGSfaculty.StudentsinterestedinWGSasaconcentrationorasecondaryfield
shouldmeetwitheitherthedirectororassistantdirectorofundergraduatestudies.
FurtherinformationisavailableontheWGSwebsite,includingalistofcoursesoutsideWGS
thatcountforconcentrationcredit.Studentsmayalsowishtoconsultthelistofresourcesand
opportunitiesingenderandsexualitystudiesavailableonline.
REQUIREMENTS
Requiredcourses:
1.SophomoreTutorial:WGS97.
2.Historyfoundationcourse:WGS1200.
3.Theoryfoundationcourse:WGS1210.
4.TwoWGScoursesnumbered1400+,oneofwhichmaybeanapprovedactivitybased
learningcourse.
5.SevencoursesdrawnfromWGSofferingsorfromthelistofcoursesthatcountfor
concentrationcredit(availableontheWGSwebsite).
RequirementsfortheThesisTrack:13courses(52credits)
2.Historyfoundationcourse:WGS1200.
3.Theoryfoundationcourse:WGS1210.
4.AnyWGScoursenumbered1400+,oneofwhichmaybeanapprovedactivitybased
learningcourse.
5.SixcoursesdrawnfromWGSofferingsorfromthelistofcoursesthatcountfor
6.JuniorTutorialResearchandMethods:WGS98.
7.SeniorTutorial:WGS99aand99b,thewritingoftheseniorthesis.
RequirementsforJointConcentration(thesistrackonly)
Women,Gender,andSexualityasthePrimaryConcentration:8courses(32credits)
(includingthesis)
2.Eitherthehistoryfoundationcourse(WGS1200)orthetheoryfoundationcourse(WGS
1210).
3.ThreecoursesdrawnfromWGSofferingsorfromthelistofcoursesthatcountfor
5.SeniorTutorial:WGS99aand99b,thewritingoftheseniorthesis.
Women,Gender,andSexualityastheAlliedConcentration:5courses(20credits)
Requiredcourses:
2.Eitherthehistoryfoundationcourse(WGS1200)orthetheoryfoundationcourse(WGS
1210).
3.TwocoursesdrawnfromWGSofferingsorfromthelistofcoursesthatcountfor
Note:JointconcentratorswithWGSasthealliedconcentrationtaketheseniortutorial
(99aand99b)intheirprimaryconcentration.
ADVISING
Whethertheyarefullorjointconcentrators,allstudentsreceiveindividualattentionand
advisingfromacoregroupofdedicatedandhighlyengagedfaculty.Thedirectorof
undergraduatestudiesistheprimaryacademicadviserforsophomoresandjuniors,andthe
assistantdirectorofundergraduatestudiesistheprimaryacademicadviserforseniors.In
consultationwiththeirfacultyadvisers,studentsdevelopindividual,cohesiveplansofstudy
tailoredtotheirspecificintellectualinterests.Facultymembersarecloselyinvolvedwith
studentsacademicdevelopmentateverystageoftheconcentration.Manyofthecourses
offeredbyWGSareseminars,allowingforanexcitingandproductiveexchangeofideas
betweenstudentsandfaculty.
ForuptodateinformationonadvisinginStudiesofWomen,Gender,andSexuality,please
seetheAdvisingProgramsOfficewebsite.
RESOURCES
TheArthurandElizabethSchlesingerLibraryontheHistoryofWomeninAmericaisthe
leadingresearchlibraryinthefield.Thelibraryholdsmorethan35,000volumes,800
collectionsofpersonalandorganizationalpapers,50,000photographs,oralhistories,
videotapes,andotherhistoricalmaterials.Thelibrarycollectsinformationonwomen'srights,
suffrage,socialwelfareandreform,pioneersintheprofessions,andthefamily.CarolJ.
PforzheimerStudentFellowshipsareawardedannuallytoundergraduatestousethe
resourcesofthelibrary.
TheHenryA.MurrayResearchArchiveisamultidisciplinaryresearchcenterwhosefocusis
thestudyoflivesovertime.Itisalsoanationalarchiveforsocialsciencedataonhuman
developmentandsocialchange,especiallydatathatilluminatewomen'slivesandissuesof
concerntowomen.Studentsandresearchersatalllevels,fromundergraduatestoscholars,
usethecenter'sresources.Theseincludestudiesoffamilylife,careers,psychological
development,politicalparticipation,andmentalhealth.
TheOpenGateFoundation,"AFundforGayandLesbianLifeatHarvardUniversity,"isa
privatecharitablefoundationestablishedbymembersoftheHarvardGayandLesbian
Caucus,whichgivesgrantstostudentgroupsandfacultytohelpfinanceavarietyofevents
andactivities,includingspeakers,symposia,andfilmfestivals.Furtherinformationmaybe
obtainedfromtheOpenGatewebsite.
STUDYABROAD
Withgoodplanning,atermabroadoroutofresidencecanbeaverymeaningfuleducational
experience.InthepastourconcentratorshavespenttermsincountriessuchasSouthAfrica,
Kenya,Chile,Australia,Spain,andFrance.Mostconcentratorswhostudyabroaddosointhe
falltermofjunioryear,whichallowsthemtoreturntocampusintimetotakethejuniortutorial
(WGS98)thefollowingspring.Thesistrackconcentratorswhowishtostudyabroadduring
thespringtermofjunioryearmustmakespecialarrangementstocompletethejuniortutorial.
Ifyouareaconcentratorconsideringatermabroad,pleaseconsultyourconcentration
adviseraswellastheOfficeofInternationalEducationassoonaspossible.Plansforstudy
outofresidencemustbeapprovedbytheUniversitysignificantlyinadvanceofthetermin
whichastudentplanstobeaway.
HOWTOFINDOUTMORE
Forfurtherinformation,contactthemainofficeat6174959199orviaemailat
wgs@fas.harvard.edu.TheofficeoftheCommitteeonDegreesinStudiesofWomen,
Gender,andSexualityislocatedonthegroundfloorofBoylstonHall.AdescriptionofWGS
concentrationoptions,alistofcurrentcourseofferings,andthesistrackapplicationmaterials
areavailablefromtheofficeandonourwebsite.
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Sexuality
4 2 2 1 2 1 3
Sexuality+anotherfield
Anotherfield+StudiesofWomen,
7 5 10 19 21 23 16
Gender,andSexuality
SecondaryFields
StudentFAQs FacultyFAQs SecondaryFieldForm
SecondaryFieldsProgramIndex
Startingwiththe20152016AcademicYear,theformerterminologyof"halfcourse"
and"fullcourse"nowcorrespondsto"4credits"and"8credits,"respectively,and
"course"referstoa4creditentityunlessotherwisespecified.
AfricanandAfricanAmerican
Studies
AfricanStudies MiddleEastinAntiquity
HistoriesandCulturesofMuslimSocieties(Islamic
AfricanAmericanStudies
Studies)
Anthropology JewishStudies
Archaeology ModernMiddleEasternStudies
Astrophysics
CelticLanguagesandLiteratures Neurobiology
Chemistry Philosophy
Classics GeneralPhilosophy
ComparativeLiterature ClassicsofWesternPhilosophy
ComputerScience PhilosophyofScience
EarthandPlanetarySciences MoralandPoliticalPhilosophy
EastAsianStudies PhilosophyofMind&Psychology
Economics SpecialTopicinPhilosophy
EnergyandEnvironment
English Physics
EnvironmentalScienceandPublic
Psychology
Policy
Ethnicity,Migration,Rights Religion,ComparativeStudyof
Ethnicity,Migration,Rights RomanceLanguagesandLiteratures
LatinoStudies French
FolkloreandMythology Italian
GermanandScandinavianStudies Portuguese
GlobalHealthandHealthPolicy Spanish
Government Russia,EasternEurope,andCentralAsia
History SlavicLanguagesandLiteratures
HistoryofArtandArchitecture CentralEuropeanStudies
HistoryofScience RussianStudies
HumanEvolutionaryBiology Sociology
IntegrativeBiology SouthAsianStudies
Linguistics Statistics
LanguageHistory&Language
Structure
Language&LinguisticTheory VisualandEnvironmentalStudies
Language,Mind&Brain EnvironmentalStudies
MathematicalSciences Film/Video
MedievalStudies FilmStudies
MicrobialSciences Studio
Mind/Brain/Behavior Women,Gender,andSexuality,Studiesof
MolecularandCellularBiology StudiesofWomen,Gender,&Sexuality
Music Lesbian,Gay,Bisexual,&TransgenderStudies
AfricanandAfricanAmericanStudies
ThesecondaryfieldenablesstudentswhoseconcentrationisoutsidethefieldofAfricanand
AfricanAmericanStudiestogainabasicunderstandingofthehistory,cultures,politics,and
socialproblemsofAfricansandpeoplesofAfricandescent.AfricansandpeoplesofAfrican
descenthavedevelopedculturalformsandtraditionsthatareworthyofstudyintheirown
rightandthatalsohaveprofoundlyshapedthefineartsandpopularcultureintheAmericas
andallaroundtheplanet.Blackstrugglesforfreedom,bothonthecontinentofAfricaand
throughouttheWesternhemisphere,haveservedasamodelforotheroppressedgroups
throughouttheworld.ComparativeandcrossculturalstudiesofAfricaanditsdiaspora
contributeenormouslytoourunderstandingofraceandethnicityandinaddressingthe
ethical,social,andpoliticalconsequencesofracialandethnicantagonism,thefieldofAfrican
andAfricanAmericanStudiesraisesquestionsrelevanttotheexperiencesofallpeoples.The
DepartmentofAfricanandAfricanAmericanStudies(AAAS)offerstwosecondaryfield
pathways.
REQUIREMENTS:5courses(20credits)
AfricanStudies
1.OneintroductorycourseinAfricanStudies.
2.OnecourseinAfricanhistory.
3.ThreeadditionalcoursesinAfricanStudies,twoofwhichmayprimarilybefocusedon
languagestudy.
4.Atleastoneofthefivecoursesmustbeatthe100level.
AfricanAmericanStudies
1.OneintroductorycourseinAfricanAmericanStudies.
2.OnecourseinAfricanAmericanhistory.
3.ThreeadditionalcoursesinAfricanAmericanStudies.
4.Atleastoneofthefivecoursesmustbeatthe100level.
OTHERINFORMATION
WiththeexceptionsofFreshmenSeminarsandcoursestakenabroad,onlyonecoursecan
betakenPass/FailorSAT/UNS.Allgradesmustbepassinggrades.
StudentsmaypetitiontheDirectorofUndergraduateStudiestohavearelevantcoursetaken
inanotherFASdepartmentorinGeneralEducationcounttowardthesecondaryfield
requirements.(Note:CoursescrosslistedwithAAASautomaticallycounttowardthe
secondaryfieldrequirements.)StudentsmayalsopetitiontohaveaFreshmanSeminar,a
coursetakenabroad,aHarvardSummerSchoolcourse,oraHarvardcourseoutsideofFAS
counttowardthesecondaryfieldrequirements.However,atleastthreeofthefivecourses
mustbedrawnfromregularAAAScourseofferings.
Afterconcentrators,studentswhoaresignedupforthesecondaryfieldwillreceivepriorityin
limitedenrollmentcourses.
ADVISINGRESOURCESANDEXPECTATIONS
StudentsconsideringasecondaryfieldinAAASshouldcontacttheDirectorofUndergraduate
Studies,IngridMonson(imonson@fas.harvard.edu),ortheUndergraduateProgramOfficer,
KathleenCloutier(cloutier@fas.harvard.edu),forfurtherinformationoradvising.
Anthropology
SocialAnthropologyisconcernedwiththesocialandculturaldiversityofcontemporary
humancommunitiesandgroups.Socialanthropologistsstudytopics,includinggender,race
andethnicityreligionandbeliefeconomicdevelopmentillness,healingandglobalhealth
humanrightsandpoliticalviolencepopularcultureandtheroleofmediainsocietyfoodand
consumptionandtheimpactofglobalization.Ethnographicresearchmethodsemphasize
intensiveparticipantobservationofcommunitylifeoveranextendedperiodoftimeinsettings
suchasurbanneighborhoods,collegecampuses,globalmarkets,refugeecamps,hospitals,
andgovernmentofficesandcourtroomsaswellasinruraltownsandbackcountry
settlements.
AsecondaryfieldinSocialAnthropologycanbeavaluablecomplementtomany
concentrations,especiallyforstudentswhoareinterestedinaninternationalcareerorsimply
wishtobecomeinformedcitizensofaglobalizedworld.SocialAnthropologycourses
emphasizeskillsthatenablestudentstooperateindifferentculturalenvironments,skillsthat
canbetransferredtocareersineducation,journalism,law,business,medicine,politicsand
publicservice,aswellasinhumanitariananddevelopmentfields.
ThereareseveraloptionstoconsiderinplanningasecondaryfieldinSocialAnthropology.
Youmightwishtoexplorethewiderangeofdepartmentalofferingsinordertogainageneral
senseofthefield.Oryoumayprefertofocusonaparticularworldregion,suchasAsia,Latin
America,orAfricaandtheAfricandiaspora,orspecializeinaparticulartopicorapproach.
Somepopularareasofspecializationinclude:
MedicalAnthropology,whichconcernsthesocialdimensionsofhealingandillness,issues
ofglobalandcommunityhealthcare,andthecultureofbiomedicine.
AnthropologyofHumanRights,whichfocusesonissuesofconflictandviolence,
economicandpoliticalinequality,indigenousrights,truthandreconciliation,humanitarianism
andsocialjustice.
PoliticalEcologyandDevelopment,whichexamineshumansocialrelationshipswiththe
naturalenvironment,includingsocial,politicalandeconomicdimensionsofresource
utilizationandcontrolthepoliticsofenvironmentalconservationanddegradationtheimpact
ofeconomicandtechnologicalinterventionsonlocalsocialworlds.
MediaAnthropology,whichcoversbothtrainingintheuseofdocumentarymediasuchas
film,photography,andsoundrecordingsinethnographicsettingsandthestudyofart,mass
media,and,morebroadly,thesensuouselementsofhumanexperiencesightandimages
soundtastetactilitydanceandmovement.
Whetheryouchooseageneralorafocusedapproach,theSocialAnthropologyadvisingteam
(DirectorofUndergraduateStudies,AssistantDirectorofUndergraduateStudies,and
UndergraduateProgramCoordinator)canhelpwithplanningandcourseselectionforthe
secondaryfield.Insomecases,studentsmayalsowishtodiscusstheirplansforafocused
secondaryfieldwithanappropriatememberoftheDepartmentfaculty.Youcanfindmore
informationabouttheSecondaryFieldinAnthropologyaswellassomemodelstudyplanson
ourdepartmentwebsite.
Whicheverapproachyouchoose,yourtranscriptwillindicatethatyouhavetakena
SecondaryFieldinAnthropology.
FourcoursesinSocialAnthropologyarerequiredtocompletethesecondaryfield.Thereisno
fixedsequenceinwhichthesecoursesmustbetaken,butstudentsarestronglyencouraged
toenrollinAnthropology1600(GroundingtheGlobalgiveninboththefallandspring
semesters)oranothercoursethatprovidesabroadoverviewofthedisciplineofSocial
Anthropology.ConsulttheDUSorADUSforappropriatecourses.
Coursescanbedrawnfromanydepartmentalorformallycrosslistedcoursesofferedby
regularSocialAnthropologyfaculty.OneofthesemaybeaFreshmanSeminar.Graduate
coursesofferedbySocialAnthropologyfacultymay,withinstructor'spermission,betakenfor
secondaryfieldcredit.OnecourseinArchaeologytaughtbyamemberoftheDepartment
facultycanbecountedforcredittowardtheSocialAnthropologysecondaryfield.
OTHERINFORMATION
Allfourcoursesmustbetakenforalettergrade,withtheexceptionoftheFreshmanSeminar,
whichmustreceiveagradeofSAT.LettergradedcoursesmustreceiveagradeofCorbetter
tocountforthesecondaryfield.
Underordinarycircumstances,coursestakenabroadorintheHarvardSummerSchoolwill
notbecountedtowardsasecondaryfieldunlesstheyaretaughtbyaregularmemberofthe
SocialAnthropologyFaculty.
TodiscussthesecondaryfieldinSocialAnthropologyorforspecificquestionsabout
secondaryfieldrequirements,contacttheDepartmentofAnthropologyDirectorof
UndergraduateStudies(DUS)orAssistantDirectorofUndergraduateStudies(ADUS).For
generalinformation,pleasecontacttheAnthropologyDepartment'sUndergraduateProgram
Coordinator,MoniqueRivera(anthrouc@fas.harvard.edu),orstopbytheUndergraduate
Office,Room103B,TozzerAnthropologyBuilding,21DivinityAvenue.
Archaeology
Archaeologyexplainswhen,how,andwhythingshappenedinthepast.Archaeologists
documentpatternsofchangeandvariabilitythroughtimeandspaceandrelatethese
changestotheworldaroundustoday.Inbroaderterms,archaeologicalresearchinvolvesthe
discovery,description,andanalysisoftechnologicaladaptation,socialorganization,artistic
production,ideology,andotherformsofhumanexpressionthroughthestudyofmaterial
remainsrecoveredfromtheexcavationofsitesthatwereusedorsettledbypastpeoples.
Analysesmaybepeculiarlyarchaeologicalinnaturetheclassificationofbrokenpiecesof
potteryisanexampleortheymayinvolvetheuseofmethods,analyticaltechniques,and
informationfromfieldsasdiverseasarthistory,astronomy,biologicalanthropology,botany,
chemistry,genetics,history,linguistics,materialsscience,philology,physics,social
anthropology,andzoology.
Theformalstudyofarchaeologypreparesstudentstoevaluatecriticallytherecordofhuman
materialproductionandtodevelopinformedperspectivesonthewaysthepastispresented,
interpreted,anddealtwithbyawiderangeofactorsfrominterestedindividualstonation
statesinsocietiesaroundtheworldtoday.Archaeologistscarryoutbasicresearchinthe
fieldandinmuseumcollectionsandincreasinglydealwithsuchtopicsasculturalresource
management(includingtherecovery,documentation,conservation,andrestorationofancient
artifacts)culturaltourismnationalisticusesandabusesofthepastthedepictionofthepast
inthemedia(includingfilm,television,andtheinternet)theillegaltradeinantiquities
repatriationofculturalpatrimonyandenvironmentalandclimaticchange.
1.Oneintroductorycourseselectedfrom:
Anthropology1010:TheFundamentalsofArchaeologicalMethods&Reasoning
Anthropology1130:ArchaeologyofHarvardYard
IntroductorycourseinthearchaeologyofAncientGreeceand/orRomeorin
MedievalArchaeology,asavailable
2.Fouradditionalcoursesselectedfromthoselistedunderthecoursesearch
"Archaeology"incourses.my.harvard.eduandapprovedbytheSecondaryField
Adviser.
Inadditiontotherequiredintroductorycourse,astudentmaycountonlyoneadditional
introductorycoursefromtheabovelistforthesecondaryfield.
OTHERINFORMATION
UptothreeapprovedcoursesinGenEdmaybecountedtowardfulfillmentofthe
requirementsforthesecondaryfield.Inaddition,oneapprovedcourseinthestudents
concentrationandamaximumoftwoancientlanguagecoursesmaybecountedtoward
secondaryfieldcredit.Allcourseworkmustbetakenforalettergradeandmustbepassed
withagradeofBorbetter.
StudentspursuingasecondaryfieldinArchaeologyarestronglyencouragedtoparticipatein
anarchaeologicalfieldschoolintheU.S.orabroad.StudentswhocompleteaHarvard
sponsoredorapreapprovedoffcampusarchaeologicalfieldschoolmaycountonecourse
creditfromthatfieldschoolexperiencetowardcompletionofthesecondaryfield.
Formoreinformation,pleasecontacttheSecondaryFieldAdviserinArchaeology,Professor
RowanFladatrflad@fas.harvard.edu.Studentsinterestedinorintendingtopursuea
secondaryfieldinArchaeologyshouldfirstreviewtheirprogramsofstudywiththeStanding
CommitteeonArchaeologyCoordinatorbyemailingsca@fas.harvard.edubeforethe
beginningoftheirnexttolastsemester.Whetherconsideringorhavingdecidedona
SecondaryFieldinArchaeology,studentsarestronglyencouragedtousetheSecondary
FieldsWebtooltoworkoutaproposedprogramofstudyandtonotifythesecondaryfield
advisorearlyonintheprocess.
Astrophysics
ThesecondaryfieldinAstrophysicsbuildsthefoundationfromwhichstudentsmayconsider
someofthedeepestquestionsofthephysicaluniverse.Whatwasthestateandcomposition
oftheUniverseatthemomentoftheBigBang?Whatisthenatureoftheforcethatcurrently
dominatestheexpansionoftheUniverse?Howdospaceandtimebehaveinthevicinityofa
blackhole?Howdogalaxiesform,andhowdostarsandplanetsformwithinthosegalaxies?
Aretherehabitableworldsotherthanourown?
ThegoalofthesecondaryfieldinAstrophysicsistoprovidestudentswithanunderstanding
ofthephysicaluniversebeyondtheEarththatemphasizestheinterplaybetweentheremote
observationofastrophysicalphenomenaandtheconstructionandtestingofmathematical
modelstointerpretthoseobservations.Theheartofthesecondaryfieldconsistsoftwo
courses,Astronomy16and17,thattogetherprovideasurveyofastrophysicsthatisfirmly
routedinsinglevariablecalculusandfreshmanmechanics.Thesecoursesmaybetakenin
eitherorder,andeachcourseincludesthehandsonuseofvariousastronomical
observatorieslocatedontheHarvardcampus.
Inordertoencouragestudentstopursuethesecondaryfieldwhilemaintainingarich
scheduleofotheracademicinterestsandextracurricularactivities,therequirementsnumber
only4coursesincludingtheprerequisitephysics.Thesecondaryfieldisintendedtoservea
broadaudience:sincetherearenorequirementsotherthansinglevariablecalculus,any
studentcanundertakethesecondaryfieldinastrophysics,anditwillbenefitawiderangeof
careersincludingscienceeducation,publicoutreach,policy,orjournalism.Manyofthe
questionslistedinthefirstparagraphlieattheinterfaceofastronomywithphysics,earthand
planetarysciences,appliedmathematics,computerscience,andengineeringsciencesand
soconcentratorsinthosedepartmentsmaywishtoconsiderthesecondaryfieldin
Astrophysicsclosely.Thestructureoftherequirementsbelowisthesameasthefoundation
fortheAstrophysicsconcentration,sothatstudentswhodevelopastronginterestinthefield
andwishtoconcentrateinitmaydosoeasily.
1.PhysicalSciences12a,Physics15a,orPhysics16,providinganintroductionto
mechanics.ThisservesasthecorequisiteforAstronomy16andAstronomy17.
2.Astronomy16,providinganintroductiontostellarandplanetaryastronomy.
3.Astronomy17,providinganintroductiontogalacticandextragalacticastronomy.
4.OneadditionalcourseinAstronomy,eitherAstronomy98,oranycourseinAstronomy
atthe100level.
OTHERINFORMATION
TogetherAstronomy16and17provideacompleteintroductorysurveyofastrophysicsusing
singlevariablecalculusandfreshmanmechanics.Thesecoursesarenotsequentialandthus
maybetakenineitherorder.
Studyabroadandsummercoursestakenatotherinstitutionsmaybesubstitutedfor
substantiallyequivalentHarvardcourseswiththepermissionoftheDirectorofUndergraduate
Studies.
NocoursecountedforsecondaryfieldcreditmaybetakenPass/Fail.
StudentspursuingthesecondaryfieldinAstrophysicsenjoymanyofthebenefitsafforded
concentratorsinAstrophysics:theychooseafacultyadviser,areencouragedtoparticipatein
alldepartmentaleventsandactivities,andhaveaccesstoseveraloncampusobservatories.
Studentsarealsoencouragedtoconsiderresearchinastrophysicsconductedeitherduring
thesemesterorthesummer.TheDepartmentofAstronomy(http://www.cfa.harvard.edu)is
locatedwithintheHarvardSmithsonianCenterforAstrophysics(CfA
http://www.cfa.harvard.edu),whichishometoover300scientistsandthusofferssignificant
opportunitiesforundergraduateresearch.AstronomersattheCfAmakeregularuseof
observatorieslocatedacrosstheglobeandthustherearenumerousopportunitiesfor
researchrelatedtravelforundergraduates.
StudentswhoareconsideringthesecondaryfieldinAstrophysicsareencouragedtocontact
theDirectorofUndergraduateStudies,ProfessorEdoBerger,at6174957914or
eberger@cfa.harvard.edu.
CelticLanguagesandLiteratures
TheCelticlanguagesnowspokenmainlyinIreland,theBritishIsles,andBrittanywere
oncespokenovermuchofEuropeandinAsiaMinor.SpeakersofCelticlanguagesare
passionateaboutthesurvivaloftheirlanguages,andmanypeopleinIreland,Wales,
Scotland,andBrittanychoosetolivetheirlivesintheCelticlanguagesnativetotheir
countries,despitethedominanceofEnglishorFrench.Inadditiontopreservingastrong
senseofculturalcommunity,theCelticlanguagesaretreasuretrovesofstory,poetry,and
songrangingfromthemedievaltothecontemporary.Thelanguagesarefascinatingin
themselves,quitedifferentintheirsyntaxfromtheGermanicandRomancelanguagesthat
underlieEnglish,andextraordinarilyrichinidiom.Theyofferadirectlinktotheliterary
traditionsofearlymedievalEurope,whileatthesametimeholdinganimportantpositionin
thegrowingculturalprideandeconomicvibrancyoftheirsocieties.ThespeakersofCeltic
languageshaveanimportantplaceinthehistoryofEuropeanculture,andthesplendid
medievalliteraturesofIrelandandWalesconstituteahugelyrewardingfieldofstudy.The
languagesareofgreatlinguisticinterest,andcanboastsomeofthefinestcontemporary
writersintheCelticcountries.TheDepartmentofCelticLanguagesandLiteraturesoffers
coursesinthemedievalaswellasthemodernCelticlanguages,andintheliterature,folklore,
andmythologyoftheCelticspeakingpeoples.
ClassesintheCelticDepartmentaresmall,andthereisastrongsenseofcommunityamong
undergraduates,graduatestudents,andfaculty,enhancedbysocialgatherings,talks,andan
annualcolloquiumtowhichundergraduatesaremostwelcome.
Thedepartmentoffersasecondaryfieldthatisflexibleenoughtocatertostudentswitha
broadinterestintheCelticculturesorinCelticfolkloreandmythology,andforthosewhoare
moreparticularlyinterestedintheCelticlanguagesandliteraturesofIreland,Scotland,and
Wales.
AnyGeneralEducationcourse,andoneFreshmanSeminar,offeredbymembersoftheCeltic
Departmentmaycounttowardsthesecondaryfield.Atleastone100levelcourseoffered
withintheCelticDepartmentisrequired.OneHarvardSummerSchoolcourseorstudy
abroadcoursemaybecountedupontheapprovalofthedepartment'sSecondaryField
Coordinator.Allothercoursesshouldbeselectedfromtheofferingsofthedepartment.
OTHERINFORMATION
Withtheexceptionofthefreshmanseminar,allcoursesmustbetakenforalettergrade,with
aminimumgradeofC.
Alistofsampletracksthatmighthelpstudentsorganizetheircourseselectionstosuittheir
goalsisavailablefromtheDepartmentAdministrator.
Formoreinformationonthesecondaryfield,contacttheDepartmentAdministrator,Mary
Violette(6174951206,violette@fas.harvard.edu)ortheSecondaryFieldCoordinator,
ProfessorCatherineMcKenna(cmckenna@fas.harvard.edu).
Chemistry
AsecondaryfieldinChemistrygivesstudentsawellroundedexperienceofthediscipline.
Thissecondaryfieldisappropriateforanyonewhohasaninherentinterestinthesubjector
wouldliketogainadeeperknowledgeofsciencetouseintheirprofessionallives.
Sixlettergradedcoursesinchemistrythatincludeatleastoneupperlevelcoursein
chemistry.Upperlevel,lettergradedcoursesinchemistryincludeChemistry40,60,andany
100or200levelchemistrycourse.
OTHERINFORMATION
StudentscompletingasecondaryfieldinChemistrymustearnaCorbetterineachofthese
courses,withtheexceptionofdesignatedFreshmanSeminars,whicharegradedSAT/UNS.
Moststudentsinterestedinthesecondaryfieldwilltakefourorfiveofthefollowing
introductorycourses:LifeandPhysicalSciencesA,LifeScience1a,PhysicalSciences1,
Chemistry17,Chemistry20,Chemistry27,andChemistry30.However,studentschoosingto
completeasecondaryfieldinChemistrywillbefreetochooseanysixcoursesinchemistryas
longasoneofthesecoursesisanupperlevelcourseinchemistry.
OnetermofresearchforcreditviathecoursesChemistry91r,98ror99rmaybecounted
towardsthesecondaryfieldrequirements.Thesecoursesdonotsatisfytheupperlevel
courserequirement.
TheHarvardSummerSchoolcoursesChemistryS1a,bandChemistryS20a,bcanbe
usedtocompletesecondaryfieldrequirementswitheachcountedasoneyearlongcourse
(two4creditcourses)inchemistry.
AnyFreshmanSeminarorGeneralEducationcourseofferedbyamemberoftheDepartment
ofChemistryandChemicalBiology(e.g.,FS22J)maybeusedtocounttowardsasecondary
fieldinChemistry,ifatleasttwoupperlevelcoursesinchemistryareincludedasapartofthe
sixrequiredcourses.
OnecoursetakenabroadmaycounttowardasecondaryfieldinChemistryifsuccessfully
approvedbypetitiontoeithertheDirectorofUndergraduateStudiesortheCoDirectorof
ThesophomoretutorialinChemistry,offeredinthespringterm,isoptionalandcannotbe
takenforcreditbyanystudent.Secondaryfieldstudentsmayparticipateinthesophomore
tutorialregardlessofclassyear.
Studentswhonotifythedepartmentoftheirintenttopursueasecondaryfieldwillbeincluded
ontheChemistryconcentratoremaillistandwillbewelcomeatallundergraduatesocialand
academiceventsincludingthesophomoretutorial.Onceastudenthaschosenasecondary
fieldinChemistry,heorsheshouldcontacttheCoDirectorofUndergraduateStudies,Dr.
GreggTucci(tucci@fas.harvard.edu),foradvising.PriorityforappointmentswiththeCoDUS
willbegiventoconcentratorsduringshoppingperiod.
Classics
TheDepartmentoftheClassicsoffersasecondaryfieldinClassicalCivilizationsforstudents
wishingtoexploreaninterestinGrecoRomanantiquityanditsreceptioninthemedievaland
modernperiods.TheClassicalCivilizationssecondaryfieldprovidesbothageneral
introductiontotheGreekand/orRomanworldandtheopportunitytopursueparticular
interestsingreaterdepth.
OnesemesterofeitherClassicalStudies97aorClassicalStudies97b.
FouradditionalcoursesfromamongthoselistedunderClassicsinthecoursesearch
incourses.my.harvard.edu(includingcrosslistedcourses).Othercoursesmaybecounted
withapprovaloftheDirectorofUndergraduateStudies.
OTHERINFORMATION
Nomorethantwocoursesfromthefollowinglistmaycounttowardthesecondaryfieldin
ClassicalCivilizations:LatinAa,LatinAb,LatinAc,GreekAa,GreekAb,GreekAc,Modern
GreekA.LatinAab,GreekAab,andModernGreekAarefullyearcoursesandthuscountas
twosuchcourses.
OnecoursemaybetakenPass/Fail.
StudentsinterestedinpursuingasecondaryfieldinClassicalCivilizationsshouldcontactthe
DirectorofUndergraduateStudies,ProfessorKathleenColeman
(classicsDUS@fas.harvard.edu).
ComparativeLiterature
ComparativeLiteratureoffersasecondaryfieldforstudentswhowishtoworkacross
languages,cultures,andmediainacomparativeandinterdisciplinarycontext.
1.EitherComparativeLiterature97(SophomoreTutorial)orComparativeLiterature103
(formerlyComparativeLiterature96)tobetakenasearlyaspossibleinthestudents
programofstudy
2.TwocoursesfromofferingsinComparativeLiteratureatthe100levelorabove
3.Twocoursesthatexaminethefollowing:
1.AliteratureotherthanEnglish,withreadingsofprimarytextsinthatlanguage
and/or
2.Worksinanonverbalmedium,e.g.,painting,film,music
Note:CategoryAcanincludecoursesfromanationalliteratureorareastudiesdepartment,
oranycourseinwhichworksarereadinalanguageotherthanEnglish(e.g.,History1324:
FrenchSocialThoughtfromDurkheimtoFoucault).
OTHERINFORMATION
AllcoursesmustbelettergradedandmustbepassedwithagradeofBorabove.Freshman
Seminarsmaynotbecountedtowardsthefulfillmentoftheaboverequirements.However,
studentsmaycounttowardsecondaryfieldrequirementscoursestakenwhilestudying
abroad,aswellascoursestakenattheHarvardSummerSchool.Studentspursuinga
secondaryfieldinComparativeLiteraturewillreceivepreferentialaccesstoComparative
Literaturecourseswithlimitedenrollment.
AllstudentsinterestedinpursuingasecondaryfieldinComparativeLiteratureshouldcontact
theDirectorofUndergraduateStudies,Dr.SandraNaddaff(6174955650,
snaddaff@fas.harvard.edu),assoonaspossibletodiscusstheirprogramofstudy.Since
onlyComparativeLiteraturestudentsareallowedtoenrollinComparativeLiterature97,
studentspursuingasecondaryfieldinComparativeLiteratureshouldcontacttheDirectorof
UndergraduateStudiesbeforethefirstmeetingofthesophomoretutorial.TheDUSwillbe
responsibleforadvisingthesestudents,althoughtheexpectationwillbethatstudentsworking
towardasecondaryfieldinComparativeLiteraturewillmonitortheirownprogresstoward
fulfillmentoftherequirements.
ComputerScience
Informationtechnologyandcomputationhashadaprofoundimpactonmanyaspectsof
society,healthcare,andthescientificdisciplines.Assuch,afoundationofformaltrainingin
computersciencecanbenefitundergraduateconcentratorsinmanyfieldsofthenatural
sciences,socialsciences,andhumanities.Toprovidethistraining,asecondaryfieldin
ComputerSciencerequiresthatstudentswithprimaryinterestsinotherfieldstakefour
coursesincomputerscience.
Anyfourcomputersciencecourseswithcoursenumbers100orgreater.Studentsmayalso
countComputerScience50,51,and61towardthisrequirement.
OTHERINFORMATION
NoneofthefourcoursesmaybetakenPass/Fail,andthestudentmustachieveaCorbetter
ineachofthecourses.StudentsplanningtouseComputerScience50towardasecondaryin
ComputerScienceshouldtakethecourseforalettergrade.FreshmanSeminarsmaynotbe
countedtowardsecondaryrequirements.Computersciencecoursestakenduringstudy
abroadorthroughtheHarvardSummerSchoolcanbecountedtowardsthesecondaryfield
courserequirementswithpreapprovaloftheDirectorofUndergraduateStudiesinComputer
Science.
QuestionsconcerningthissecondaryfieldshouldbeaddressedtotheDirectorof
UndergraduateStudiesinComputerScience,ProfessorHarryR.Lewis
(lewis@seas.harvard.edu).TheDirectorisavailabletohelpstudentschoosecomputer
sciencecoursesthatbestmeettheirinterestsandobjectives.
Theater,Dance,andMedia(TDM)atHarvardincludesthestudyandpracticeoftheatre,
dance,andmedia(mediaistaughtprimarilyinsofarastheyrelatetotheperformingarts).
Thegoalofthissecondaryfieldistoencourageandmakepossibleamixofstudiotraining
andtextbasedacademiccoursework.Manydepartmentsanddegreeprogramsoffercourses
centeredontheater,dance,andmediaandthesecoursesrepresentavarietyofapproaches
andemphasesforthestudyofthehistoryandaestheticsoftheseperformingarts.Students
electingasecondaryfieldinTheater,Dance,andMediaareurgedtochoosecomplementary
offeringsthatmakeacoherentunitoftheircombinedscholarlyandpracticalstudies.
1.Atleasttwopracticebasedorstudiocourses(acting,directing,dance,choreography,
dramaturgy,design,etc.),mostofwhichareofferedunderTDMincourses.my.harvard.edu.
2.Atleasttwocoursesfocusedoncriticalandscholarlyapproachesfromeitherthecourses
sponsoredbyTDMorfromthelistofcrosslistedcourses.
3.Twoadditionalcoursesfromeitherlist.
OTHERINFORMATION
Pass/Fail:WiththeexceptionofapprovedFreshmanSeminars,allcoursesmustbetakenfor
lettergrades.GradesshouldbeBorabove.
SummerSchool/StudyAbroad:StudentsmaypetitiontheCommitteeonTheater,Dance,and
MediatohaveHarvardSummerSchoolcoursesorstudyabroadcoursescounttowardsthe
secondaryfieldbysubmittingfulldescriptionsofthesecoursestotheDirectorof
UndergraduateStudies(DUS)ofTDMforapproval.
LimitedEnrollmentCourses:Secondaryfieldstudentswillnotbegrantedpreferentialaccess
tolimitedenrollmentcourses.Individualfacultymemberswilldeterminethepriorityof
enrollment.
StudentspursuingasecondaryfieldareurgedtoseekoutfacultymembersoftheCommittee
onTheater,Dance,andMediaforadviceontheirspecificcoursechoices.
Formoreinformationonthesecondaryfieldandforadvising,pleaseseetheTDMwebsiteor
contacttheDirectorofUndergraduateStudies.
EarthandPlanetarySciences
Almosteverypracticalaspectofsocietypopulation,environment,economics,politicsis
andwillbeincreasinglyimpactedbyourrelationshipwiththeEarth.Studentswithanatural
curiosityabouttheEarthsoranotherplanetsdynamicsystemsshouldconsiderstudyingin
theDepartmentofEarthandPlanetarySciences(EPS).
TheEPSsecondaryfieldisintendedtoprovideastrongfoundationinoneormoresubfields
ofEarthscience(atmosphericandoceanscience,energyandclimate,environmental
geoscience,geobiology,geochemistry,geology,planetarysciences,andsolidearth
geophysics,)tostudentswhohavesufficientpreparationinphysics,chemistry,and
mathematics.TheEPSdepartmentcoversawiderangeofpureandappliedscientifictopics,
andthereforeconsultationwithafacultyadviserwillberequiredforsecondaryfieldstudents.
Secondaryfieldstudentswillberequiredtotakethedepartmentaltutorial,anongoingseries
oflecturesbyfacultyscheduledperiodicallythroughtheacademicyear.Thetutorialexposes
concentratorstothebreadthofEarthandPlanetarySciencesandprovidesasettingfor
studentstogetacquaintedwithoneanotherandwithmembersofthefaculty.
REQUIREMENTS:5courses(20credits)anddepartmenttutorial
1.FoundationalEPScourses:EPS21and22.SelectedsciencecoursesintheGeneral
Educationcurriculum(SPU12,14,22,25,29,30,31),iftakenbeforeanyEPScourse,
maysubstituteforoneoftherequiredfoundationalcourses.Onlyonesubstitutionis
allowed.
2.ThreeadditionalcoursesinEPS.
3.Departmentaltutorial.Noncredit.Generallytakeninthefirstyearofdeclaring.
OTHERINFORMATION
Coursesfromstudyabroad,HarvardSummerSchool,orotherHarvardschoolscouldcount
towardsecondaryfieldcreditifapprovedbytheEPSUndergraduateCommitteepriortothe
student'senrollmentinthesecourses.PetitioningtheUCCforsuchcreditorsubstitution
followsthesameprocedureusedbyEPSconcentrators.Formoreinformationpleasecontact
theAcademicAdministrator.FreshmanSeminarsdonotcounttowardsecondaryfieldcredit.
Allcoursesmustbetakenforalettergradeinordertocounttowardsecondaryfield
concentrationcreditandnormallyCistheminimumacceptablegrade.
AnimportantaspectoftheEPSconcentrationisparticipationinfieldtripsand/orsummerand
Januaryfieldcamps,supportedbythedepartment.Theseopportunitieswillbeavailableto
secondaryfieldstudentsonaspaceavailablebasis,afterplacementofconcentrators.
StudentswillsubmitanEPSformtobecomeasecondaryfieldstudentasearlyaspossible
butnolaterthantheStudyCardduedateoftheirpenultimatetermthedepartmentwillthen
assignafacultymembertobeanadviser.Thisformcanbefoundonthedepartments
websitepapercopiesbeingavailablefromtheAcademicAdministrator.TheAcademic
Administratorwillalsoprovideguidanceoncourseselection,aswellasreviewstudent
recordstocertifycompletionofrequirements.Oncethecourserequirementshavebeen
fulfilled,studentswillfollowtheFASprocedurestosubmitaformtotheRegistrarconfirming
thatrequirementshavebeenmet.
TheDepartmentofEarthandPlanetaryScienceswantstoencouragestudentswhoare
pursuingasecondaryfieldinEPStobecomefullcitizensofthedepartment.Secondaryfield
studentswillbeinvitedtoalleventsandactivitiescurrentlyopentoconcentratorstoprovide
opportunitiesforallEPSconcentratorstogetacquaintedwithoneanotherandwithmembers
ofthefaculty.
StudentsinterestedinpursuingasecondaryfieldinEarthandPlanetarySciencesshould
contactEPSCoheadTutorProfessorJerryMitrovica,GeologicalMuseum203B,617496
2732,jxm@eps.harvard.eduCoHeadTutorProfessorFrancisMacdonald,Geological
Museum204C,6174962236,fmacdon@fas.harvard.eduorAcademicAdministrator
ChenowethMoffatt,moffatt@eps.harvard.edu,6173849760,HoffmanLabsRoom402.
EastAsianStudies
TheEastAsianStudies(EAS)secondaryfieldallowsstudentswhoseprimaryconcentrationis
notEAStoobtainanindepthknowledgeofoneormoreaspectsofthecultureandsocieties
ofEastAsia(China,Korea,Japan).Studentswillselect,inconsultationwithanacademic
adviser,acoherentsetofclassesfromtherichofferingsoftheDepartmentofEastAsian
LanguagesandCivilizations(EALC)andotherdepartmentsatHarvardthatofferclasseson
EastAsiantopics.
Studentsarenotrequiredtofocusonaspecificarea,butsuggestedpathswithinthe
secondaryfieldofEastAsianStudiesinclude:ModernandContemporaryEastAsianStudies,
ChineseStudies,JapaneseStudies,KoreanStudies,ChineseHistory,JapaneseHistory,
KoreanHistory,ChineseLiteratureandArts,JapaneseLiteratureandArts,KoreanLiterature
andArts,andEastAsianBuddhism.
1.EAS97ab:IntroductiontoEastAsianCivilizations(SophomoreTutorial,spring).
2.Oneintroductorycoursefromthelistbelow:
AestheticandInterpretiveUnderstanding35:KoreaIndigenous
AestheticandInterpretiveUnderstanding36:BuddhismandJapaneseCulture
AestheticandInterpretiveUnderstanding39:OldTalesforNewTimes:The
AppropriationofFolkloreinModernandContemporaryChina
CultureandBelief11:MedicineandtheBodyinEastAsiaandinEurope
CultureandBelief33:IntroductiontotheStudyofEastAsianReligions
CultureandBelief40:PopularCultureinModernChina
EthicalReasoning25:ConfucianHumanism:SelfCultivationandMoral
Community
EthicalReasoning18:ClassicalChineseEthicalandPoliticalTheory
SocietiesoftheWorld12:China:TraditionsandTransformations
SocietiesoftheWorld13:JapaninAsiaandtheWorld
SocietiesoftheWorld27:TheTwoKoreas
SocietiesoftheWorld37:TheChineseOverseas
SocietiesoftheWorld45:BeyondtheGreatWall:Chinaandits
NomadicFrontier
OranothergeneralsurveycourseconcerningEastAsianhistorywiththewritten
permissionoftheDirectorofUndergraduateStudies
3.Atleastone,butpreferablytwo,100levelcoursesofferedbyEALC.100levellanguage
coursesdonotsatisfythisrequirement,butstudentsmayapplytosubstitutea100level
classwithanEastAsiaemphasisofferedbyanotherdepartmentatHarvard.
4.TheremainingcoursescanbeselectedfromanysubjectsrelatedtoEastAsiatomake
atotalofsixcoursesforsecondaryfieldcredit.
5.Pleasenote:UptotwoclassesinanEastAsianlanguagemaycounttowardthe
requiredsixcourses.Thesecondaryfielddoesnot,however,requireanylanguage
courses.
OTHERINFORMATION
CoursesforthesecondaryfieldmaybeofferedbyEALCorbyotherdepartmentsatHarvard,
aslongastheemphasisofthecourseisclearlyonanEastAsiansubject.Coursesofferedin
otherdepartmentsthataretaughtbyEALCfacultyautomaticallycountforcreditforthe
secondaryfield,asdocoursesthatarecrosslistedintheEALCcoursesearchin
courses.my.harvard.edu.Othersmustbeapprovedbythedepartment.
GeneralEducationcoursesonEastAsiacanbecountedforsecondaryfieldcredit.Relevant
HarvardSummerSchoolcoursesandstudyabroadcoursesmaybecountedwithpermission
oftheDirectorofUndergraduateStudies.
Allcoursesmustbelettergraded,withtheexceptionofoneFreshmanSeminarrelatedtoan
EastAsiansubjectandonecoursethatmaybetakenPass/Failwithspecialwritten
permissionfromtheDirectorofUndergraduateStudies.EAS97abmaynotbetaken
Pass/Fail.OneHumanitiesFrameworkscoursemaycounttowardsEASsecondaryfield
requirements.
StudentswhoareprimarilyinterestedinenhancingtheirlanguageskillsinoneoftheEast
AsianLanguagesChinese,Korean,Japanese,Vietnameseshouldconsideralanguage
citation.Informationonlanguagecitationscanbeobtainedbyemailingeal@fas.harvard.edu.
ThosestudentsinterestedinasecondaryfieldinEastAsianStudiesshouldcontacttheEAS
UndergraduateOfficeateas@fas.harvard.eduorbycalling6174958365.
Economics
Economicsisasocialsciencethatisatoncebroadinitssubjectmatterandunifiedinits
approachtounderstandingthesocialworld.Aneconomicanalysisbeginsfromthepremise
thatindividualshavegoalsandthattheypursuethosegoalsasbesttheycan.Economics
studiesthebehaviorofsocialsystemssuchasmarkets,corporations,legislatures,and
familiesastheoutcomeofinteractionsthroughinstitutionsbetweengoaldirected
individuals.Ultimately,economistsmakepolicyrecommendationsthattheybelievewillmake
peoplebetteroff.
Traditionally,economicshasfocusedonunderstandingprices,competitivemarkets,andthe
interactionsbetweenmarkets.Importanttopicssuchasmonopoliesandantitrust,income
inequality,economicgrowth,andthebusinesscyclecontinuetobecentralareasofinquiryin
economics.Recently,though,thesubjectmatterofeconomicshasbroadenedsothat
economiststodayaddressaremarkablevarietyofsocialsciencequestions:Willschool
vouchersimprovethequalityofeducation?Dopoliticiansmanipulatethebusinesscycle?
Whatsortoflegalregimebestpromoteseconomicdevelopment?Whydocitieshave
ghettos?Whatcanbedoneaboutgradeinflation?Whydopeopleprocrastinateinsavingfor
retirementorindoingtheirhomework?
Economicstodayisascientificdiscipline.Bringingtheirparticularperspectivetothequestions
ofsocialscience,economistsformulatetheoriesandcollectevidencetotestthesetheories
againstalternativeideas.Doingeconomicresearchinvolvesaskingquestionsaboutthe
socialworldandaddressingthosequestionswithdataandclearheadedlogic,employing
mathematicalandstatisticaltoolswheneverpossibletoaidtheanalysis.
Anundergraduateeducationineconomicsfocusesonlearningtoanalyzetheworldinterms
oftradeoffsandincentivesthatis,tothinklikeaneconomist.
1.Economics10aand10b:PrinciplesofEconomics(2courses).
AllstudentsarerequiredtotakeEconomics10aand10b,theintroductiontocurrent
economicissuesandtobasiceconomicprinciplesandmethods.
StudentsmayuseEconomicsAPscoresof5,orAlevelsorIBscoresof7,toplaceout
ofeither/bothpartsofEc10.However,theymustreplaceeachhalfofEc10thatis
skippedwithonecourseelectiveinEconomics.ConsulttheEconomicsConcentrator
Handbookoraconcentrationadviserfordetails.
2.Onecoursefrom:
Economics1010a/1011a:MicroeconomicTheory
Economics1010b/1011b:MacroeconomicTheory
Theseintermediatetheorycoursesteachtheanalyticaltoolsthateconomistsuse.The
1011coursesassumeabackgroundinmultivariatecalculuswhereasthe1010courses
haveaprerequisiteofsinglevariablecalculus.AminimumgradeofBisrequired.
3.ThreecoursesfromtheEconomicscoursesearchincourses.my.harvard.edu.
AllEconomicscoursesandcrosslistedcoursesinthedepartmentareeligible,except
forEconomics910r:SupervisedReadingandResearchEconomics970:Sophomore
TutorialEconomics985andEconomics990seniorthesisseminarsandgraduatelevel
researchworkshops.Inparticular,takingboth1010a/1011aand1010b/1011bmeets
requirement2above,aswellasoneofthethreecoursesinrequirement3.
IncontrasttostudentswhoareconcentratinginEconomics,thereisnorequirementto
takeeconomicscoursesthatfulfillawritingrequirementorthathaveintermediatetheory
asaprerequisite.
OTHERINFORMATION
Allcoursescountingforsecondaryfieldcreditmustbetakenforalettergrade.
CoursesgiveninotherFASdepartmentsorotherHarvardfacultiesmaynotbeusedforcredit
inthesecondaryfield,unlesstheyareexplicitlycrosslistedorjointlyofferedintheEconomics
coursesearchincourses.my.harvard.edu.TheonlyexceptionisthatoneofStatistics100,
104,110,AppliedMath101,orMath154qualifiesasoneofthethreecoursesunder
requirement3.
StudentsmaytakeeitheroneHarvardSummerSchoolclasslistedontheapproved
EconomicsSummerSchoolwebpageoroneapprovedstudyabroadcoursetomeetacourse
requirementforthesecondaryfield.Coursesfromstudyabroadareapprovedatthe
department'sdiscretionasoutlinedontheEconomicsStudyAbroadwebpage.Freshmen
Seminarsmaynotbeusedforcreditinthesecondaryfield.
StudentspursuingasecondaryfieldinEconomicsarenotgivenpreferentialaccesstolimited
enrollmentcourses.
Onlyonecoursemaydoublecounttowardsbothyourconcentrationandyoursecondaryfield.
ThisisaHarvardCollegepolicy.
StudentsmayvisittheConcentrationAdvisorsintheEconomicsUndergraduateAdvising
OfficesinLittauer111116from10am4pm,MondayFridayforadviceabouttheprogramand
courseselection.TheUndergraduateProgramCoordinator(econupc@fas.harvard.edu)is
alsoavailableforgeneralinquiries.OneoftheConcentrationAdvisersmustsignthefinal
formforsecondaryfieldcredit.Moreinformationisavailableonourwebsite.
EnergyandEnvironment
Theenergyenvironmentchallengeisadefiningissueofourtime,andoneofHarvards
greatestcontributionstomeetingthatchallengewillbetheeducationofanewgenerationof
leadersinscience,business,law,design,andpublicservice.Tothisend,theEnvironmental
ScienceandPublicPolicy(ESPP)program,incoordinationwiththeHarvardUniversity
CenterfortheEnvironment(HUCE),ispleasedtoofferthesecondaryfieldinEnergyand
Environment(E&E).Throughcourseworkandacolloquium,studentsengagedintheE&E
secondaryfieldwillincreasetheirexposureto,andliteracyin,theinterdisciplinarynatureof
issuesrelatedtoenergyandtheenvironment.
InthecontextoftheE&Esecondaryfield,'Energy'referstotheproduction,distribution,and
useofenergybyindividualsandsocietyforavarietyofpurposes.Thisincludesthevarious
technologies,policies,andchallengesassociatedwithmeetingincreasingglobalenergy
demands.'Environment'referstotheunderstandingoftherelationshipsandbalancesofthe
naturalandconstructedworldatmultiplescales,includinghowanthropogenicactivitiesand
policiesaffecttherelationshipsbetweenenergydemand,environmentalquality,andclimate
change.
Studentsfromawiderangeofconcentrations,includingthehumanities,areinvitedto
participateintheprogramtoexplorehowdifferentdisciplinaryperspectivesonenergyand
environmentintersectandinformoneanother.Forexample,astudentconcentratingin
Englishmaywishtoincreasetheirknowledgeoftheenvironmentandenergyfromthe
perspectivesofenvironmentalliteratureorhistory.Astudentstudyingglobalhealthmaywant
tobetterunderstandtheimpactsofclimatechangeonwaterresources,nutrition,andhuman
health.Or,astudentinthephysicalsciencesmaywanttoexpandtheirtrainingbyimproving
theirunderstandingofclimatedynamicsandenergyproductiontosupporttheirinterestin
materialsscienceandenergystorage.Allparticipatingstudentsshareexposuretothecore
issuesrelatedtoclimatechange,theconsequencesofenergychoices,andchangesinour
physicalandbiologicalenvironment,preparingthemtomakeinformedprofessionaland
personaldecisionsaboutsomeofthemostpressingsocietalchallengesofthe21stcentury.
REQUIREMENTS:4courses(16credits)andcolloquiumparticipation
TheE&Esecondaryfieldrequiresthesuccessfulcompletionof4courses,includingone
foundationalcourseandthreeupperlevelcourses.Studentsmustalsoparticipateina
programcolloquium,asoutlinedbelow.
Studentschooseoneofthefollowingfoundationalcourses,allofwhichincludecontent
relatedtobothenergyandenvironment:
SPU25.EnergyandClimateforthe21stCentury
SLS22.HumanInfluencesonLifeintheSea
ES6.IntroductiontoEnvironmentalScienceandEngineering
Studentsmustchooseatleastthreeadditionalupperlevelcourses.
Atleastonecoursemustbechosenfromeachoftwoelectivecategories:SocialSciences
andHumanities,andNaturalSciencesandEngineering.Thecompletelistofcourseoptions
canbefoundontheESPPwebsite.
Colloquium
DuringeachsemesterthereareseveralopportunitiesforE&Esecondaryfieldstudentsto
cometogethertoexplorevariousenergyandenvironmentaltopicsthroughfacilitated
discussions.Somecolloquiawillrequirepreparatoryreadingsandotherswillrequireprior
attendanceatapubliclectureoncampus.Studentswillberequiredtoattendatleastone
colloquiumeachsemester,beginningatthetimeoftheiracceptanceintotheprogram.
OTHERINFORMATION:
Studentsmustdeclaretheirengagementinthissecondaryfieldnolaterthanstudycardday
oftheirsixthterm,andarerequiredtocompleteanapplicationform.
StudentsmaypetitiontheESPPHeadTutor,inadvance,fortheapprovalofanyexceptionsto
thecourseoptionsforthesecondaryfield.SubstitutionswithcoursesofferedinStudyAbroad
programs,attheHarvardSummerSchooloranyofHarvardsotherschoolsmaywithprior
permissioncounttowardthesecondaryfieldrequirements.
Freshmenseminarsdonotcounttowardsecondaryfieldrequirements.Allcoursescounting
towardstheE&Esecondaryfieldmustbetakenforalettergrade.AgradeofCorbetteris
requiredforsecondaryfieldcredit.
ADVISINGRESOURCESANDEXPECTATIONS:
TheESPPHeadTutor,ProfessorPaulMoorcroft(paul_moorcroft@harvard.edu),orthe
SecondaryFieldAdministrator,EricSimms(simms@fas.harvard.edu),areavailablefor
adviceaboutthesecondaryfield.Studentswillbeassignedanadvisorfollowingtheir
submissionofananticipatedcourseofstudy.
English
TheDepartmentofEnglishoffersonesecondaryfieldfornonconcentrators.Itisdesignedto
beflexibleenoughtoaccommodateeverykindofinterestinthisbroadfield.
Studentsarefreetoexplorethefieldbyselectingavarietyofcoursesortheymayfocusona
genreormode(suchaspoetry,drama)oraperiod(Medieval,Postcolonial)oranyother
aspectofthelargerfield.Seethelistofsampletracksavailableonthedepartmentwebsite,
whichsuggestswaysthatindividualstudentsmightorganizetheircourseselectionsarounda
guidingrubric,iftheychoosetodoso.
1.EarlyBritishLiterature:AnycourseinEnglishliteraturebefore1800fromthe
department'srangeofofferingswillfulfillthisrequirement.Aseminarinpre1800
literaturecan"doublecount"forthefirsttwoofthesefourrequirements(althoughyou
muststilltakeatotalofsixcourses).
2.UndergraduateSeminar:Atleastoneseminarisrequired,whichcouldbea90level
departmentalseminaroraFreshmanSeminartaughtbyamemberoftheEnglish
faculty.Youmaytakemorethanone.Pleasenote:Weadviseyounottowaituntilyour
senioryeartofulfillyourseminarrequirement.
3.AmericanLiterature:AnycourseinAmericanliteraturefromthedepartment'srangeof
offeringswillfulfilltherequirement.AseminarinAmericanliteraturecan"doublecount"
fortworequirements(althoughyoumuststilltakeatotalofsixcourses).
4.Threeelectives:ThreemorecoursesinEnglishand/orAmericanliteraturecompletethe
requirements.Theymayincludeliteraturecoursesofferedthroughotherdepartments
buttaughtbyEnglishdepartmentfaculty.
OTHERINFORMATION
Thesixcoursesmaybetakeninanysequence.WiththeexceptionofFreshmanSeminars,
eachcoursemustbetakenforalettergrade,withaminimumthresholdofC.Onlyone
coursefromHarvardSummerSchoolorstudyabroadthatisnottaughtbyafacultymember
intheEnglishdepartmentatHarvardmaycountforthesecondaryfield.Nomorethantwo
creativewritingcoursesmaycounttowardthetotalofsix.ThesecondaryfieldinEnglishis
largelyselfadministered.Thesixrequiredcoursesmustbecompletedbytheendofthe
senioryear.
StudentspursuingasecondaryfieldareurgedtoseekoutmembersoftheEnglish
departmentfacultyforadviceontheirspecificcoursechoices.Forgeneralinformationabout
thedepartment,itsfaculty,andcourses,pleasevisitthedepartmentwebsite.
Formoreinformationonthesecondaryfieldandforadvising,pleasespeaktothe
UndergraduateProgramAssistant/SecondaryFieldCoordinator,HenryVegaOrtiz(617495
8443,henryvegaortiz@fas.harvard.edu).
TheEnvironmentalScienceandPublicPolicy(ESPP)secondaryfieldprovidesstudentswith
amultidisciplinaryintroductiontothecomplexenvironmentalchallengesconfrontingsociety
today.Thesechallengesrequireanunderstandingoftheunderlyingscientificandtechnical
issues,aswellasanappreciationfortherelevanteconomic,political,legal,historicaland
ethicaldimensions.
Studentsbecomewellversedinthebroad,interconnectedissuesofenvironmentandpublic
policythroughcourseworkandacolloquium.Studentschoosecoursesinbiology,chemistry,
earthandenvironmentalsciences,economics,government,engineering,andmathematics,
complementingtheirprimarystudieswithcoursesthatwillprovidebalancedexposureto
environmentalscienceandpolicyperspectives.
REQUIREMENTS:5courses(20credits)andcolloquiumparticipation
TheESPPsecondaryfieldrequiresthesuccessfulcompletionof5courses,includingone
foundationalcourseandfourupperlevelcourses.Studentsmustalsoparticipateinaprogram
colloquium,asoutlinedbelow.
Studentschooseoneofthefollowingfoundationalcourses:
EPS22.TheFluidEarth:Oceans,Atmosphere,ClimateandEnvironment
SPU25.Energy:Perspectives,ProblemsandProspects
SLS22.HumanInfluencesonLifeintheSea
SLS25.Trees,ForestsandGlobalChange
Studentsmustchooseatleastfouradditionalupperlevelcourses.
Atleasttwocoursesmustbechosenfromeachoftwoelectivecategories:SocialSciences
andPublicPolicy,andNaturalSciencesandEngineering.Thecompletelistofcourseoptions
canbefoundontheESPPwebsite.
Colloquium
Duringeachsemestertherewillbeseveraleveningdiscussionsessionsthatareintended
specificallytoengageESPPsecondaryfieldstudentsindiscussionwithHarvardfaculty.
Somewillrequirepreparatoryreadingsandotherswillrequirepriorattendanceatapublic
lectureoncampus.Studentswillberequiredtoattendatleastonesessionforeachsemester
oncetheyhavebeenacceptedintotheprogram.
OtherInformation:
Studentsmustdeclaretheirengagementinthissecondaryfieldnolaterthanstudycardday
oftheirsixthterm,andarerequiredtocompleteanapplicationform.
StudentsmaypetitiontheESPPHeadTutor,inadvance,fortheapprovalofanyexceptionsto
thecourseoptionsforthesecondaryfield.SubstitutionswithcoursesofferedinStudyAbroad
programs,attheHarvardSummerSchooloranyofHarvardsotherschoolsmaywithprior
permissioncounttowardthesecondaryfieldrequirements.
Freshmenseminarsdonotcounttowardsecondaryfieldrequirements.Allcoursescounting
towardstheE&Esecondaryfieldmustbetakenforalettergrade.AgradeofCorbetteris
requiredforsecondaryfieldcredit.
TheESPPHeadTutor,ProfessorPaulMoorcroft(paul_moorcroft@harvard.edu),orLorraine
Maffeo,UndergraduateProgramAdministrator,(maffeo@fas.harvard.edu),areavailablefor
adviceaboutthesecondaryfield.Studentswillbeassignedanadvisorfollowingtheir
submissionofananticipatedcourseofstudy.
Ethnicity,Migration,Rights
ThesecondaryfieldinEthnicity,Migration,Rights(EMR,formerlyEthnicStudies)offers
studentsanopportunitytopursuesustained,interdisciplinarystudyofethnicity,migration,
indigeneity,andhumanrights,especiallywithattentiontoAsianAmerican,Latino,andNative
Americantopics.CoursesinEMRaretaughtbyfacultyfromacrossthedisciplinesinFAS,as
wellasatotherHarvardschools,anddrawonmaterialsfromthehumanitiesandsocial
science.
StudyinEMRallowsstudentstoexploreourcoreareasfromavarietyofdisciplinary
perspectives.Studentswhodecidetopursuethesecondaryfieldcanchoosefromawide
rangeofcoursesundertheguidanceofanacademicadviserfromtheCommittee.Giventhe
relevanceofEMRtopicstobothlocalandglobalissues,thesecondaryfieldbothencourages
andprovidesopportunitiesforinteractingdirectlywithlocalcommunitiesandworkingoutside
thetraditionalclassroom.
ThesecondaryfieldinEMRoffersopportunitiestofocusinameaningfulwayintheareasof
ethnicity,migration,indigeneity,andhumanrights.Studentsmaytakecoursesinseveralof
theseareasorchoosetofocusononeortwoofthesetracks.AspecialtytrackinLatino
Studiesisavailable.
TheCommitteeofferstwosecondaryfieldpathways.StudentsmustcompleteFIVEcourses
fromtheapprovedcourselist,whichcanbefoundinthecoursesearchin
courses.my.harvard.eduandontheEMRwebsite.
Ethnicity,Migration,Rights
ThegeneralpathwayinEMRrequiresfivecourses(20credits).
1.OnePortalCourse.CoursesdesignatedasPortalCoursesaremeanttogivestudents
anoverviewofoneormoreofourcoreareasandshouldbetaughtbyHarvardladder
faculty.ManyPortalCoursesaretaughtbyEMRcommitteemembers.Onoccasion,a
studentmaybegrantedpermissiontouseanothercoursefromthelistasaPortal
Course.StudentswishingtodiscussthisoptionshoulddosowiththeSecondaryField
AcademicAdviser.
2.Fouradditionalcoursesmustbetaken,twoofwhichmustbeabovetheintroductory
level.
LatinoStudies
ThegoalofthissecondarypathwayistosupportstudyofLatinosintheUnitedStates
includingattentiontohistory,language,culture,demographics,legalrights,andimmigration
status.
Fivecourses(20credits)arerequired.
1.OnePortalCourseinLatinoStudies.CoursesdesignatedasPortalCoursesaremeant
togivestudentsanoverviewofoneormoreofourcoreareasandshouldbetaughtby
Harvardladderfaculty.ManyPortalCoursesaretaughtbyEMRcommitteemembers.
Onoccasion,astudentmaybegrantedpermissiontouseanothercoursefromthelist
asaPortalCourse.Studentswishingtodiscussthisoptionshoulddosowitha
SecondaryFieldAcademicAdvisor.
2.ThreeelectivecoursesinLatinoStudies.Twooftheseelectivesmustbeabovethe
introductorylevel.
3.Onecomparativecourse.Comparativecoursesshouldconsiderstudyofethnicityand
culturefromanotherperspective,whichmayincludethestudyofanotherethnicgroup
withintheUnitedStatesoranothergloballycomparativeframework.
OTHERINFORMATION
FourofthefivecoursesmustbetakenforalettergradeandpassedwithaBorbetter.One
course,includingapprovedFreshmanSeminars,maybetakenPass/FailorSAT/UNS.
CoursesrelatedtothefieldsofEMRfromstudyabroad,HarvardSummerSchool,andother
Harvardschoolsmaycounttowardthesecondaryfieldwithapproval.
HarvardCollegepolicystatesthatonlyonecoursemaybedoublecountedforconcentration
creditandsecondaryfieldcredit.Thereisnolimittothenumberofcoursesthatcanbe
doublecountedforsecondaryfieldcreditandGeneralEducationcredit.
StudentsshouldconsultwiththeSecondaryFieldAcademicAdviserforguidanceinchoosing
appropriatecoursesortorequestapprovalforcourseexceptions.
TodeclareyourinterestinpursuingthesecondaryfieldinEMR,pleasegoonlineandfollow
thepromptsoftheSecondaryFieldWebTool.
StudentsconsideringthesecondaryfieldshouldconsultwiththeSecondaryFieldAcademic
Adviser,TessaLowinskeDesmond(tessa_desmond@harvard.edu),assoonaspossible.
Facultyadvisersareavailableforconsultationregardingspecializationinagiventrack.
StudentsworkingtowardsasecondaryfieldinEMRcanreachouttotheseadvisersfor
guidanceoncoursepath,extracurricularoptions,andotherquestions.SeetheEMRwebsite
foralistofcurrentfacultyadvisers.
FolkloreandMythology
Folkloreisabodyoftraditionalbelief,custom,andexpression,handeddown
largelybywordofmouthandcirculatingchieflyoutsideofcommercialand
academicmeansofcommunicationandinstruction.Everygroupboundtogether
bycommoninterestsandpurposes,whethereducatedoruneducated,ruralor
urban,possessesabodyoftraditionswhichmaybecalleditsfolklore.Intothese
traditionsentermanyelements,individual,popular,andeven"literary,"butallare
absorbedandassimilatedthroughrepetitionandvariationintoapatternwhichhas
valueandcontinuityforthegroupasawhole.
BenjaminA.Botkin,1938.
FolkloreandMythologyasadisciplinefocusesonthestudyofsociety,pastorpresent,
throughitsculturaldocumentsandartifactsitsfolkloreandusesavarietyof
methodologiesdrawnfromthehumanitiesandsocialsciencestounderstandthem.To
concentrateonasociety'sfolkloreandmythology(onsubnationalaswellasnationallevels)
istounderstanditstraditionalselfdefinitionthroughitsmyths,epics,ballads,folktales,
legends,beliefs,andotherculturalphenomena,includingmusic,song,anddance.Studyinga
group'sfolkloreshowshowitidentifiesitselfinrelationtoothergroups.
Inherentlyinterdisciplinary,thestudyofFolkloreandMythologyoftendrawsresourcesfrom
severaldisciplines,whilemaintainingitsownmethodologicallens.Studentswishingtomeet
therequirementsforasecondaryfieldinFolkloreandMythologymusttakeCultureandBelief
16,"Performance,Tradition,andCulturalStudies:AnIntroductiontoFolkloreandMythology,"
oneoftheF&M90topicalseminarsinthefield,andthreeothercourseschosenfromFolklore
andMythologyand/orcrosslistedcoursesaslistedincourses.my.harvard.eduandonthe
FolkloreandMythologywebsite.
Studentswishingforaparticularlyfocusedandcoherentprogramofstudyshould
makeanappointmentwiththeHeadTutororChairoftheprogramtodiscussoptions.
StudentswhonotifytheHeadTutorearlyonoftheirintentiontopursueasecondaryfieldin
FolkloreandMythologywillinsurethattheyareinvitedtospeciallectures,filmshowings,
lunchesandreceptions.
1.CultureandBelief16:Performance,TraditionandCulturalStudies:AnIntroductionto
FolkloreandMythology.Surveysthemajorformsoffolklore(e.g.,myths,legends,epics,
beliefs,rituals,festivals)andthetheoreticalapproachesusedtounderstandand
interprettextsdrawnfromtheworldoftraditionalexpressionandritualizedbehavior.
(Mitchell)
2.OneFolkloreandMythology90seminar,eachofwhichexaminesaspecifictopicinthe
field.
3.ThreecoursesfromamongthoseofferedinFolklore&Mythologyorthecrosslistings.
OTHERINFORMATION
WiththeexceptionofapprovedFreshmanSeminars,allcoursesmustbetakenforaletter
grade.GradesshouldbeBorabove.HarvardSummerSchoolcoursesandstudyabroad
coursestaughtbydepartmentfacultymaycounttowardsthesecondaryfield.Studentsmay
petitiontheprogramtocount,atmost,onestudyabroadcoursetaughtbynondepartment
facultybypresentingthesyllabusandpapersfromthecoursetotheHeadTutororChair.
Secondaryfieldstudents,whohaveofficiallyrecordedtheirintention,areoftengranted
preferentialaccesstolimitedenrollmentcourses.Individualfacultymemberswilldetermine
thepriorityofenrollment.
StudentsareencouragedtomeetwiththeDirectorofUndergraduateStudies,Professor
SteveMitchell(samitch@fas.harvard.eduor6174954788),todiscusstheirplansfor
pursuingasecondaryfieldinFolkloreandMythology.Bydoingsoandbynotifyingthe
programusingthesecondaryfieldswebtool,theywillnotonlyreceiveadviceoncourses,
theywillalsobeinvitedtoconcentrationactivitiesandevents.Studentsmayalsocontact
DepartmentAdministratorHollyHutchisonathhutchis@fas.harvard.eduforinformation.
GermanicandScandinavianStudies
GermanisthesecondmostspokenlanguageinallofEurope,themostprevalentnative
languageintheEuropeanUnion,andthethirdmosttaughtforeignlanguageworldwide.The
richcultural,intellectual,andscientifictraditionoftheGermanspeakingnationsmakesthisa
popularsecondaryfieldforstudentsconcentratinginarthistory,historyofscience,linguistics,
literature,music,philosophy,psychology,religion,socialstudies,sociology,andtheother
languageandliteraturefields.TheroleoftheGermanspeakingnationsinworldhistory,their
economicsignificance,andtheircrucialroleinthepoliticsandeconomicsoftheEuropean
UniongiveGermanparticularrelevanceforstudentsconcentratinginhistory,government,or
economics.PresentdayGermanyoffersimportantperspectivesonsuchissuesas
globalizationandmulticulturalism.Forthesereasons,studentsinanyundergraduate
concentrationwhohaveattainedagoodworkingknowledgeofGermanmaywishtoexplore
Germanculturalandintellectualhistoryingreaterdepth,whilealsoachievinggreaterfluency
inthelanguage.
SpokenbysometwentyfivemillioninhabitantsofnorthernEurope,theScandinavian
languagesareofficialnationallanguagesinfivecountries(Denmark,Finland,Iceland,
Norway,andSweden),aswellasthreeautonomousregions(thelandIslands,theFaroe
Islands,andGreenland).FamedfortheIcelandicsagasandotherheroiclegaciesofthe
VikingAge,medievalScandinavianliteratureisamongthemostrenownedoftheEuropean
MiddleAges,whilemodernNordiccultureboastsmanyworldclasswriters,artists,designers,
andfilmmakerse.g.,HenrikIbsen,AugustStrindberg,EdvardMunch,AlvarAalto,Ingmar
Bergman,LarsvonTrier.Knownfortheirleadershipininternationaldevelopmentissues,
peacenegotiations,andsustainabilityinitiatives,aswellastheirdomesticsocialexperiments,
theNordiccountriesoftenhaveheldaprominentplaceonthemodernworldstageandoffer
studentsexcellentopportunitiesforcrossculturalperspectivesandresearch.
TheDepartmentofGermanicLanguagesandLiteraturesofferscoursesinGerman,Nordic
languages,andEnglishontopicsofculturalandhistoricalinterest.Importantfiguressuchas
Marx,Freud,Nietzsche,andKafkaarethesubjectofregularlecturecourses,asaresuch
topicsastheVikingsandtheNordicheroicperiod,theGermancolonialimagination,Nazifilm,
Nordiccinema,andGermanicfolklore.Smaller,discussiontypecoursescovertheageof
Goethe,nineteenthcenturyRealism,therelationshipbetweenGermanyandtheEuropean
Union,AmericaintheGermanmind,Germanmusic,GermanandScandinaviandrama,and
muchmore.
Thissecondaryfieldisdesignedtobeasflexibleaspossiblesothatindividualstudents,with
thehelpoftheDirectorofUndergraduateStudies,canconstructthemostmeaningful
programfortheirneeds.
REQUIREMENTS:5numberedcourses(20credits)
Twoofthefivecoursesmustbeatthe100levelorabove.
Threeofthefivecoursesmustbeonesinwhichalltextsarereadintheoriginallanguage.
OTHERINFORMATION
UptotwoGeneralEducationcoursesregularlyofferedbyfacultyinthedepartmentmaycount
towardthesecondaryfield.Freshmanseminarstaughtbymembersofthedepartmentcount
towardthesecondaryfield.Coursesshouldbeselectedfromthoselistedandcrosslisted
underGermanicLanguagesandLiteraturesinthecoursesearchincourses.my.harvard.edu.
AppropriatesubstitutionsmaybemadewithpermissionoftheDUS.
InconsultationwiththeDUS,onecourseinGermanonthesecondyearlevelmaybe
countedtowardsthesecondaryfield(i.e.,GermanCa,Cb,Dab)however,thiscoursedoes
notcounttowardsthethreecoursesinwhichalltextsarereadinaGermaniclanguage.All
levelsoflesscommonlytaughtGermanicandNordiclanguages(e.g.,Swedish,Danish,
Norwegian,Yiddish,Icelandic,orFinnish)maybecountedtowardsthesecondaryfield.
WiththeexceptionofoneapprovedFreshmanSeminar(whichmustreceivethegradeof
SAT),allcoursesmustbetakenforalettergradeandcannotbetakenPass/Failagradeof
Borbetterisrequiredforthesecoursestocounttowardsthesecondaryfield.
HarvardSummerSchoolcoursesandstudyabroadcoursesmaybecounteduponapproval
oftheDirectorofUndergraduateStudies.
StudentsinterestedinpursuingasecondaryfieldshouldcontacttheDirectorof
UndergraduateStudiesforGerman,ProfessorNicoleStterlin(nsuetterlin@fas.harvard.edu,
6174964924)ortheDirectorofUndergraduateStudiesforScandinavian,ProfessorSteven
Mitchell(samitch@fas.harvard.edu,6174954788).
GlobalHealthandHealthPolicy
Theincidenceandmeaningofdiseaseandinjury,thequalityandcostofhealthcareservices
topreventandtreatthosediseasesandinjuries,thevariableaccessofcitizenstothose
services,theroleofgovernmentandpoliticsintheprovisionandregulationofhealthcare
thesefundamentalissuesandmanymorearecentralconcernsofhealthpolicyintheUnited
Statesandabroad.Indeed,healthcareaffectsthelifeofeveryindividual,whetherthroughthe
financingofhealthinsurance,bothpublicandprivate,thetreatmentofillness,thecareofthe
frailelderly,thedisseminationofinformationaboutthehealthrisksofsmokingandbenefitsof
exerciseandotherbehaviorsthataffecthealth,ortheadoptionofregulationstoreduce
humanexposuretotoxicchemicalsintheenvironment.
AsecondaryfieldinGlobalHealthandHealthPolicy(GHHP)couldexploreanyofthese
topicswithintheUnitedStatesoracrosstheworld,movingintosuchthemesas:
accountabilityandgovernancetheroleofthestateversustransnationalorganizationsand
corporationsinglobalhealththerelevanceandmoralityofglobalsocioeconomicinequalityin
healththeriskofpandemicdiseasesandtheireconomicandpsychologicalimpacton
populationstheconsequencesofpoliticalchangeinacountry'shealthandthechallenges
resultingfromcomplexemergenciesandvulnerablepopulationsinfragilestates.
Thenaturalsciences,thesocialsciences,andthehumanitiesallcontributetothestudyof
globalhealthandhealthpolicy.Harvardoffersmanydifferentperspectivesandprograms
concerninghealth.Studentsmayexploreallaspectsofhealthcare,healthpolicy,andhealth
sciencethroughmanyperspectives,approachesandsubjectmattersinthehealthdomains
thatattractstudentswithpotentiallyquitedifferentinterestsandthatprovidethemwith
complementaryformsofknowledge.Uponcompletionofthesecondaryfield,GHHPstudents
willknowhowtoactivelyengagewithcomplexthemesfromavarietyofperspectives,conduct
healthrelatedresearch,andcriticallythinkaboutaspectrumofhealthissues,bothdomestic
andglobal.
1.Onefoundationalcourse,chosenfromthefollowingoptions:
1.EmpiricalandMathematicalReasoning20:TheBusinessandPoliticsofHealth
2.SocietiesoftheWorld24:GlobalHealthChallenges:ComplexitiesofEvidence
basedPolicy
3.SocietiesoftheWorld25:Health,Culture,andCommunity:CaseStudiesin
GlobalHealth
4.UnitedStatesintheWorld11:AmericanHealthCarePolicy
2.Threeadditionalcourses,onecourseinthreeofthefollowingeightcategories:
1.HealthPolicy
1.EconomicsofHealth
2.EthicsofHealth
3.HealthandDemography
4.Health,Culture,andSociety
5.HistoryandPracticeofMedicine
6.PoliticsofHealth
2.ScienceofDisease
1.EngineeringSciencesandStatistics
2.ScienceofDisease
AlistofcoursesineachcategoryisavailableattheGHHPwebsite.
Notethattheeightcategoriesaredividedintotwoareas,HealthPolicy
andScienceofDisease.Studentsarestronglyencouragedtotakeat
leastonecoursefromboththematicareas.
3.Onecoursetofulfilltheresearchcomponentofthesecondaryfieldinglobalhealthand
healthpolicy.Theresearchcomponentmustbeonanapprovedtopic.Forinformation
ontheapprovalprocessanddeadlines,pleaseconsulttheGHHPwebsite.The
researchrequirementmaybefulfilledinoneoffourways:
1.Writingaseniorthesispertainingtoglobalhealthorhealthpolicyinone's
concentration.Onetermoftheseniorthesistutorialwilldoublecountforthe
concentrationandsecondaryfield.(Pleasenotethatwiththisoption,thetutorial
willcountastheonecoursethatmaydoublecountforthesecondaryfieldand
concentration.)
2.Addingathesischapterontheglobalhealthorhealthpolicyimplicationsofa
sciencethesis.Onetermoftheseniorthesistutorialwilldoublecountforthe
concentrationandsecondaryfield.(Pleasenotethatwiththisoption,thetutorial
willcountastheonecoursethatmaydoublecountforthesecondaryfieldand
concentration.)
3.WritingaresearchpaperrelatedtoglobalhealthorhealthpolicyinGHHP99:
ResearchinGlobalHealthandHealthPolicy.
4.Writingaresearchpaperrelatedtoglobalhealthorhealthpolicywhileenrolledin
asupervisedreadingandresearchcourse(a91ror910rcourse).
OTHERINFORMATION
Nomorethanoneofthefivecoursesmaybenonlettergraded.(Exception:Twocoursesmay
betakennonlettergradedifoneistherequiredresearchcomponent.)
DuetoFASregulations,onlyonecoursemaydoublecountforasecondaryfieldand
concentration.
GiventheuniqueinterfacultycommitmenttoglobalhealtheducationatFASandthediverse
offeringofglobalhealthcoursesatotherHarvardschools,studentsareencouragedto
considercrossregisteringinrelevantcoursesatotherHarvardschools.Studentsarerequired
tocrossregisterforthesecoursesandpermissionfromtheinstructorsofthesecoursesis
required.StudentsmaycountonlytwononFAScoursestowardthefiverequiredcourses.
ThisincludescoursestakenatHarvardSummerSchoolandinstudyabroadprograms.
Weencouragestudentstonotifytheprogramassoonastheyhavedecidedtopursue
theSecondaryFieldinGlobalHealthandHealthPolicy,sothattheprogrammaykeep
theminformedofimportantdeadlinesandpolicieseventsandresearch,internshipand
employmentopportunities.
Foradditionalinformationandadviceabouttheprogramandcourseselection,studentsmay
contact:
ChristyColburn,AssistantDirector,GlobalHealthandHealthPolicyUndergraduate
Program(christy_colburn@harvard.edu)
DebbieWhitney,AdministrativeDirector,InterfacultyInitiativeinHealthPolicy
(deborah_whitney@harvard.edu)
Government
"Peoplebecomeinterestedinthestudyofpoliticsinresponsetoanunacknowledgedfantasy:
theyseethemselvesasoccupyingseatsofpower.Therehavealwaysbeenrulersandruled,
andtheformerradiateglamourastheyinspirefear,resentment,hope,andadmirationItis
thereforenotatallsurprisingthatsomanyofusarefascinatedbythewaysinwhichpoweris
exercised,lost,andgained."
ThiswasanintroductiontothestudyofgovernmentwrittenbythelateJudithShklar.Her
wordsareimportantbecausetheyremindusthathoweverscholarly,critical,and
methodologicallysophisticatedourstudyofpoliticsbecomes,itisinspiredbyafascination
withpoliticswithaweforthecreativepossibilitiesofpoliticalpowerandsympathyforits
manyvictims.
Politicsencompassesmanythings,fromtheinstitutionalworkingsofgovernmentstowarand
revolution,fromtheorganizationofpartiesandelectionstothepublicpolicyofwelfareor
education.Politicsisnoteverything,buteverythingpersonalandsocialmayultimatelybe
political.
TheDepartmentofGovernmentisanumbrellaforaremarkablerangeofpoliticalsubjects
andapproachestostudyingthem.Thedepartmentisanumbrella,inpart,becausepolitical
scienceisnotaunifieddiscipline.Itstandsatthecrossroadsofhistory,law,economics,
sociology,philosophy,andethics.Itborrowsfromthesedisciplinesandconstructstheories
andmethodsofitsown.GovernmentdepartmentfacultyteachaboutChinaandstatistical
methods,civicvirtue(andcorruption),andthelogicofcongressionalcommitteestructures.
Likeourstudents,ourresearchisinspiredbymanythings:bythepersonalexperienceof
participationbymoraloutragebycommitmenttoexploringapoliticalproblemorby
fascinationwithamodelforexplaining,measuring,orpredictingpoliticaloutcomes.
Againstthisbackground,asecondaryfieldinGovernmentisnotonesinglething.We
encouragestudentswitheitherspecificoreclecticpoliticalintereststoexploreourcourses
andfaculty.Therearegoodreasonstorangeacrossareas,institutions,ages,andcountries.
Forstudentswithafocusedinterest,itmaybebesttoassemblecoursesthatcoherearounda
singlesubjectorapproach.Forsomestudentsthatmaymeantakingalltheircoursesina
singlesubfield,suchasAmericanpolitics.Otherswithafocusedinterestmayconstructa
programthatincludescoursesfromseveralsubfieldsthatareunitedbysubject:perhaps
Africa,orinternationalpoliticaleconomy,orpoliticalethics.
StudentsmusttakefivecoursesintheGovernmentdepartmentforalettergradeandpass
themwithagradeofBorbetter,exceptforFreshmanSeminarsorGov92rtaughtby
Departmentfaculty,whicharegradedSAT/UNS.NomorethanonecoursegradedSAT/UNS
maybetakenfortheGovernmentSecondaryField.
Nomorethantwofoundationalcourses(Gov10,20,30,andGov40)willbecountedtoward
asecondaryfieldthreecoursesmustbe50orabove.
OTHERINFORMATION
ThefivecoursesmayincludegraduatecoursestaughtbyGovernmentdepartmentfaculty
withthepermissionoftheinstructor.
Outsidecourses(FreshmanSeminars,GeneralEducationcourses,coursescrosslistedwith
anotherDepartmentorHarvardschool,andSocialStudiestutorials)willcountONLYifthey
aretaughtbyGovernmentdepartmentfacultyorvisitingfaculty.
Coursestakenabroadwillnotbecountedtowardsasecondaryfield.
CoursestakeninHarvardSummerSchoolwillnotbecountedtowardstheGovernment
secondaryfield,withtheexceptionofthefourfoundationalcourses:GovS10,S20,S30,
andS40,andthosecoursestaughtbyGovernmentdepartmentalfaculty.
Studentsarenotrequiredtotakeasophomoreorjuniortutorial.Theymayenrollinatutorialif
spacepermitsconcentratorshavepriority.
PleasenotethattheserequirementsdifferfromthoseforGovernmentconcentrators.
TheGovernmentdepartmenthasfourofficialsubfields:Americanpolitics,international
relations,comparativepolitics,andpoliticaltheory.StudentstakingGovernmentasa
secondaryfieldarenotrequiredtofulfilladistributionrequirement,buttheymaywishtofocus
theirinterestsinoneareaoranother.Modelsofstudyforthesecondaryfieldareavailableon
thedepartmentwebsite.
StudentsinterestedinpursuingasecondaryfieldinGovernmentorthosewhohaveany
questionsorconcernsregardingthesecondaryfieldshouldcontacttheGovernment
departmentUndergraduateProgramOffice(govtutorial@gov.harvard.edu6174953249).
Theoffice,locatedatCGISKnafelBuilding,RoomK151,1737CambridgeSt,isopenMF,
9:305:30.
History
TheHistoryDepartmentispleasedtoofferarobustsecondaryfieldinHistory.Thesecondary
fieldinHistoryencouragesstudentsinotherconcentrationstolearnaboutthepracticeof
historyandengageinitthemselvesthroughtutorialsandotherdepartmentalcourses.
Studentswillundertakeanindividualizedplanofstudytodevelopabaseofhistorical
knowledgeandtheessentialskillsofthefield.Thehistoricalperspectiveandtoolsacquired
throughthesecondaryfieldwillgivestudentsaricherappreciationforeverythingthey
experienceintheCollegeandbeyond.Historyinformsourunderstandingofliterature,art,
politics,andtheworldaroundus.Whileexposingustothevarietyofhumanbehaviorand
achievementsofthepast,thestudyofhistoryalsoprovidesinsightsfortheanalysisofcurrent
issues,includingquestionsofwhatmaybefleetingandwhatmaybeenduring.
1.Twoseminars:Ordinarilytakeninthejuniororsenioryear,theseminarswillserveas
capstonestothesecondaryfieldbyprovidingfacultyledinstructioninasmallgroupand
requiringstudentstofollowthestagesofaresearchprojectthatreflecttheprinciplesof
thedepartment'stutorialprogram.
2.Threeadditionalcoursesinhistory:Studentswillbefreetotakeanythreecoursesin
historytofulfillthebulkofthesecondaryfield'scourserequirements.
OTHERINFORMATION
AllcoursesforthesecondaryfieldinHistorymustbetakenforalettergrade,exceptfor
FreshmanSeminars(gradedSAT/UNS)takenwithhistorydepartmentfaculty.Aminimum
lettergradeofDisrequiredinallcoursesforthesecondaryfield.
TwotypesofcoursescountautomaticallytowardHistorysecondaryfieldrequirements:
1.courseslistedunderHistoryinthecoursesearchincourses.my.harvard.edu(including
crosslistedcourses)and
2.allcoursestaughtbyfullmembersoftheHistoryDepartmentfacultythroughthe
GeneralEducationand/orFreshmanSeminarprogramsorthroughotherdepartments.
Thesecondaryfieldoffersanopportunitytostudyaparticularhistoricalinterestortoexplorea
rangeoferas,regions,andthemes.Theremaybecircumstancesinwhichitwouldbe
appropriatetopetitionforanonDepartmentalcoursetocount(knowninHistory
concentrationparlanceasa"relatedfield")studentsmustconsulttheHistoryUndergraduate
Officeaboutthispossibility.
Studentsmayalsoapplytodoanindependentstudy,orHistory91r,withamemberofthe
departmenttheHistory91rcanbeusedtofulfilloneofthethreeelectivecourse
requirements.
NocourseworkfromHarvardSummerSchoolorstudyoutofresidencewillbecounted
towardthesecondaryfield.
TodiscusswhetherasecondaryfieldinHistoryisrightforyou,orforspecificprogrampolicy
questions,contacttheDirectorofUndergraduateStudies,Prof.AnnBlair
(amblair@fas.harvard.edu)ortheAssistantDUS.Forgeneralinquiries,pleasecontactStaff
AssistantLauraJohnson(lmjohns@fas.harvard.edu)orvisittheUndergraduateOfficein
Robinson101.
HistoryofArtandArchitecture
TheDepartmentofHistoryofArtandArchitectureatHarvardUniversityoffersthebroadest
rangeofcoursesavailableinNorthAmericatoday.Thefacultyoffercoursescoveringthe
diversehistoricalandculturalgeographiesoftheworldaswellastheirpointsofintersection,
dialogue,andexchangeinthefieldsofAfrican,American,Ancient(NearEast,Greek,and
Roman),architecturalhistoryandtheory,BaroqueandRococo,Byzantine,Chinese,South
Asian,Islamic,Japanese,LatinAmerican/PreColumbian,Medieval,modernand
contemporary,photography,andtheRenaissance(NorthernandSouthern).Thescopeofart
andarchitecturestudiedismatchedinvarietybybothapproachesandmethodsofstudy.The
secondaryfieldisstructuredtoprovidestudentswithabalancebetweenintroductoryand
advancedcoursesofinstructionandtopromoteunderstandingoftheworld'sarttraditions
presentandpast.Thesecondaryfieldoffersstudentsanopportunitytoexploretheirinterest
inthehistoryofartandarchitectureinthebroadestofpossibleterms,orequallytopursuea
focusedacademicinterestforitsownsakeorthatcomplementsacourseofstudyintheir
primaryconcentration.Coursesofstudyareenhancedbydirectaccesstothecollectionsof
theHarvardUniversityArtMuseums.
Threecoursesfromthelowerlevelofdepartmentofferings,selectedfromthecataloguerange
HAA1to89(thesemayincludeFreshmanSeminarsandGeneralEducationcoursesoffered
byourfaculty,andcrosslistedcourses).
Threecoursesfromtheupperlevelofdepartmentofferings,selectedfromthecatalogue
numbersoftheHAA100200range.(Studentswishingtoenrollina200levelseminarmust
requesttheinstructor'spermission.)
Ofthe6courses,abalancemustbeachievedchronologicallybeforeoraftertheyear1700
C.E.byaratioof2:4or4:2.
OTHERINFORMATION
InadditiontoFreshmanSeminarsandGeneralEducationcoursestaughtbyHistoryofArt
andArchitecturefaculty,HarvardSummerSchoolcoursesinthehistoryofartand
architecturemayalsocounttowardssecondaryfieldcredit.Thereisnogrademinimumfor
coursestocounttowardsthesecondaryfieldbut,withtheexceptionofFreshmanSeminars,
coursesmustbetakenforalettergrade.Studentspursuingasecondaryfieldwillnotbegiven
preferentialaccesstolimitedenrollmentcourses,whichinourconcentrationaregenerally
undergraduateproseminarsandseminarsforgraduatestudents.Inlimitedenrollment
courses,instructorswilldecidewhetherornotasecondaryfieldstudentisadmittedtothe
coursebasedonsuchfactorsaslevelofpreparation,statedinterest,and/orneed.
StudentspursuingthesecondaryfieldinHistoryofArtandArchitecturearestronglyadvised
toinformthedepartmentusingthesecondaryfieldswebtoolandtoseekacademicadvising
fromtheDirectorofUndergraduateStudiesbeforeembarkinguponthiscourseofstudy.
StudentsshouldcontacttheDirectorofUndergraduateStudiesbyemailandmeettodiscuss
theiracademicinterestandobjectives.Theinitialmeetingcouldoccuratanystageafterthe
concentrationchoicehasbeenmade,butideallyinthestudent'sfourthorfifthsemester.
Academicadvisingandgeneralmentoringinthecourseofsecondaryfieldstudywillalsobe
providedbytheDirectorofUndergraduateStudiesandhisorherassistantatthestudent's
request.TheDirectorofUndergraduateStudiesisProf.JosephKoernertheCoordinatorof
UndergraduateStudiesisTomBatchelder(tbatchel@fas.harvard.edu,4952310).
HistoryofScience
TheDepartmentoftheHistoryofScienceoffersasecondaryfieldintheHistoryofScience,
Technology,andMedicine.Thisfieldgivesstudentsconcentratinginotherdepartmentsthe
opportunitytotakeacoherentclusterofcoursesinthehistoryofscience,technology,and
medicine.Theprogramisdesignedtogivestudents,first,afoundationalsenseofthefield,
then,permitthemtodomoreadvancedwork,includingcoursesthatwillallowthemtofocus
onparticularinterestsandtodooriginalresearchandotherprojects.
2.One"gateway"course:acourseofwidescopebutfocusingonaspecificareainthe
historyofscience,technology,ormedicine.Gatewaycoursesinclude:
CultureandBelief34:MadnessandMedicine:ThemesintheHistoryofPsychiatry
CultureandBelief47:TheDarwinianRevolution
EthicalReasoning33:MedicalEthicsandHistory
ScienceofthePhysicalUniverse17:TheEinsteinRevolution
UnitedStatesintheWorld13:MedicineandSocietyinAmerica
HistoryofScience101:CommunitiesofKnowledge:Science,Religion,and
CultureinMedievalEuropeandtheLandsofIslam
HistoryofScience108:Bodies,Sexualities,andMedicineintheMedievalMiddle
East
HistoryofScience122v.ScienceandtheColdWar
HistoryofScience135.FromDarwintoDolly:AHistoryoftheModernLife
Sciences
HistoryofScience136:HistoryofBiotechnology
HistoryofScience176.BrainwashingandModernTechniquesofMindControl
HistoryofScience180.Science,Technology,andSocietyinModernEastAsia
3.Threeelectivecoursesinthehistoryofscience,ordinarilychosenfromthe100level
coursesintheHistoryofSciencecoursesearchincourses.my.harvard.edu.
200levelcoursesmaybetakenonlywiththepermissionoftheinstructor.
Studentsmayuseone(butnomore)oftheirthreeelectivecoursestotakean
additionalgatewaycourse.
OneFreshmanSeminartaughtbyadepartmentfacultymembermaybecounted
asoneofthethreeelectivecourses.
Studentswillbepermittedtotakeone(butnomore)oftheirthreeelectivecourses
outsidethedepartment,choosingalternativesfromaregularlyupdatedlistof
approvedcoursespostedonthedepartmentwebsite(crosslistedcoursesinthe
HistoryofSciencecoursesearchincourses.my.harvard.educountinthis
category).
OTHERINFORMATION
WiththeexceptionofFreshmanSeminarstaughtbydepartmentfacultymembers,allcourses
mustbelettergraded.Thereisnominimumpassinggradeforcoursestocounttowardsthe
secondaryfield.
Decisionsaboutwhethercoursesfromstudyabroad,HarvardSummerSchool,orother
Harvardschoolswillcountforthesecondaryfieldwillbemadeonacasebycasebasisby
theDirectorofUndergraduateStudies.
Indepartmentcourseswithlimitedenrollment,firstprioritywillbegiventoHistoryand
ScienceconcentratorsstudentsaffirmingthattheyaredoingthesecondaryfieldinHistoryof
Sciencewillhavenextpriority.
SecondaryfieldadvisingisofferedbyAliceBelser,ManagerofStudentPrograms
(ajbelser@fas.harvard.edu),andbyProfessorAnneHarrington,DirectorofUndergraduate
Studies(aharring@fas.harvard.edu).
HumanEvolutionaryBiology
HumanEvolutionaryBiology(HEB)usesanevolutionaryframeworktoinvestigatewhy
humansarethewaytheyare.Inadditiontoprovidingageneralfoundationinhumanbiology,
HEBfocusesonquestionssuchaswhatselectiveforcesactedonhumansduringtheir
evolutionhowgenotypesandphenotypesarerelatedhowenvironmentalforces,suchas
infectiousdiseaseandclimate,influencedhumanbiologyandevolutionhownaturalselection
hasaffectedsocialcognitionandbehaviorandwhatroleculturehasplayedinhuman
evolution.
1.LifeSciences1b
2.FouradditionalHEBcourses.SLS16plus3additionalHEBcoursesfromtheHuman
EvolutionaryBiologycoursesearchincourses.my.harvard.edu.
Humananatomy/physiology(e.g.,HEB1420)
Humanreproductivebiology(e.g.,HEB1310)
Human/primatebehavioralecology(e.g.,HEB1330)
Humangenetics(e.g.,HEB1463)
OTHERINFORMATION
OneFreshmanSeminarmaybecountedforthesecondaryfieldinHEB.Studyabroadand
summerschoolcourseswillbecountedwithapprovaloftheSecondaryFieldAdviser.All
coursesmustbetakenforalettergrade,exceptrelevantFreshmanSeminars,whichare
gradedSAT/UNS.Onlycoursesforwhichasatisfactorygradeisreceivedwillreceive
secondaryfieldcredit.
StudentsinterestedinpursuingasecondaryfieldinHumanEvolutionaryBiologyshould
contactSecondaryFieldAdviserDr.CaroleHooven,Peabody52F,
(hooven@fas.harvard.edu)formoreinformation.
IntegrativeBiology
ThefacultyoftheDepartmentofOrganismicandEvolutionaryBiology(OEB)studybiological
systemsatalllevelsfrommoleculestoecosystems,unitedbyasharedfoundationin
evolutionarybiology.Ourdepartmentofferscoursesinabroadrangeoftopics,including:
anatomy,behavior,biomechanics,development,ecology,entomology,evolution,forestry,
genetics,genomics,marinebiology,microbiology,molecularevolution,mycology,
paleontology,physiology,plantsciences,oceanography,systematics,andzoology.
ThesecondaryfieldinIntegrativeBiology(IB)reflectsthisbreadth.Studentsmayhavean
interestinpursuingasecondaryfieldofstudyinaparticulardiscipline,ormaypreferto
samplebroadlyacrosstheofferingsofthedepartment.Ratherthandraftasetof
requirementsforeachpossiblefieldofstudy,thedepartmentchoseaflexiblesetof
requirementsthatshouldmaximizestudents'freedomtocrafttheirownprogramsin
consultationwithanacademicadviser.
AsecondaryfieldrequiresthecompletionoffivecoursesofferedbymembersoftheOEB
department.ForthispurposeallcourseslistedintheOEBcoursesearchin
courses.my.harvard.edu,includingcrosslistedcourses,aswellasLifeSciences1bandLife
Sciences2,willcount.
OTHERINFORMATION
Allcoursesmustbetakenforalettergrade,withtheexceptionofoneapprovedFreshman
Seminar.ThegrademinimumforacoursetocounttowardthesecondaryfieldshallbeC.
CoursestaughtbymembersofthedepartmentatHarvardSummerSchoolwillcounttoward
thesecondaryfield.OneFreshmanSeminaroronecourseinGeneralEducationmaycount
towardthesecondaryfield(ineachcasethecoursemustbetaughtbyamemberofthe
department).Onecoursetakenwhilestudyingabroadmaycounttowardthesecondaryfieldif
approvedinadvancebytheheadtutor.
TheHeadTutor(ProfessorGonzaloGiribet,ggiribet@g.harvard.edu)andtheIntegrative
BiologyConcentrationAdviser(Dr.AndrewBerry,berry@oeb.harvard.edu)areavailablefor
adviceaboutthesecondaryfield.Studentsareassignedafacultyadviseroncetheyhave
registeredwiththedepartment.Studentscanregisteratanytimebutareencouragedto
registerearlytotakeadvantageofdepartmentaladvisingresources.TheHeadTutororIB
ConcentrationAdvisermustsignthefinalformforsecondaryfieldcredit.
Linguistics
LinguisticsatHarvardiscountedamongthehumanities.Muchresearchinlinguistics,
however,liesintheareaoflinguistictheory,whichseekstodevelopatheoryoflanguagethat
accountsforinterlanguagevariationwhileuncoveringthegenerallawsandprinciplesthat
governalllanguages.Suchworkresemblesresearchinthesocialandbehavioralsciences.
Recently,advancesinbiologyandneurosciencehaveledtotheemergenceofakindof
linguisticscholarshipthatcloselyparallelsresearchinthelifesciences.Thankstoitsunique
fieldandmethodologystraddlingquality,Linguisticsisabletoofferthreedistinctively
contouredsecondaryfieldpathways:
LanguageHistoryandLanguageStructure
LanguageandLinguisticTheory
Language,MindandBrain
LanguageHistoryandLanguageStructure
ThepathwayinLanguageHistoryandLanguageStructureisdesignedforstudentswhose
curiosityaboutlinguisticsisanoutgrowthoftheirinterestinspecificlanguagesortheir"loveof
languages"ingeneral.Suchstudentsmayalsohaveconsideredconcentratingortaking
coursesinanancientormodernlanguagefield(Classics,Romance,Slavic,NearEastern
languages,EastAsianlanguages,etc.)ortheymaysimplybelookingforwaystolearnmore
aboutthehistoryandstructureofEnglish.
1.Twofoundationalcourses,consistingof
1.Linguistics101:TheScienceofLanguage:AnIntroduction
2.Linguistics83:Language,Culture,andCognitionorFreshmanSeminar34x:
LanguageandPrehistory
2.Threemoreadvancedcourses,chosenfromamong
1.Linguistics117r:LinguisticFieldMethodsLinguistics120:Introductionto
HistoricalLinguisticsorLinguistics122:IntroductiontoIndoEuropeanor
2.Anymorespecializedcourseinhistoricallinguistics,e.g.Linguistics168:
IntroductiontoGermanicLinguisticsGreek134:TheLanguageofHomer
Linguistics176:HistoryandPreHistoryoftheJapaneseLanguageor
3.Anymorespecializedcourseindescriptivelinguistics,e.g.Linguistics171:
StructureofChineseLinguistics173:LinguisticIssuesinJapaneseSlavic126a:
StructureofModernRussian
LanguageandLinguisticTheory
ThepathwayinLanguageandLinguisticTheoryisdesignedforstudentswhoseloveof
languages(withafinals)islessimportanttothemthantheirloveofLanguage(withacapital
L).Suchstudentsmayhavebeenattractedtolinguisticsfromavarietyoffieldsaforeign
language,English,anthropology,mathematics,computerscience,evenphysics.Whatunites
themisaninterestinthecommonformalandrepresentationalsystemthatunderliesall
humanlanguages.
1.Linguistics101:TheScienceofLanguage:AnIntroduction
2.Linguistics83:Language,Culture,andCognitionFreshmanSeminar34x:
LanguageandPrehistoryorFreshmanSeminar39x:Human,AnimalandArtificial
Languages
2.Threemoreadvancedcourses,chosenfromamong
1.Linguistics102:SentenceStructureLinguistics104:WordStructureLinguistics
105:SoundsofLanguageandLinguistics106:KnowledgeofMeaningor
2.Anymoreadvancedcourseinsyntax,morphology,phonetics/phonologyor
semantics
Language,MindandBrain
ThepathwayinLanguage,MindandBrainwascreatedforstudentswithaninterestinthe
areasofinquiryaddressedbyHarvard'sMind/Brain/BehaviorInitiative.Suchstudentswillbe
lessinterestedinlanguageparticularfactsthanthoseintheothertwogroupstheywillbe
correspondinglymoreinterestedintheevolutionoflanguage,thelinguisticabilitiesofnon
humanprimates,themechanismsusedbythebraintoaccessandstorelinguisticinformation,
andsimilarquestions.
1.Linguistics101:TheScienceofLinguistics:AnIntroduction
2.Linguistics83:Language,Culture,andCognitionorFreshmanSeminar39x:
Human,AnimalandArtificialLanguages
2.Threemoreadvancedcourses,chosenfromamongthefollowinggroups:
1.Linguistics102:SentenceStructureLinguistics130:PsycholinguisticsLinguistics
146:SyntaxandProcessingor
2.AnyothercoursecountabletowardtheelectiverequirementoftheMBBtrackin
Linguistics,e.g.,ComputerScience187:ComputationalLinguisticsPsychology
1671:LanguageAcquisitionPhilosophy147:PhilosophyofLanguage
OTHERINFORMATION
Subjecttotheheadtutor'sapproval,linguisticssummerschoolcoursesandlinguisticsstudy
abroadcourseswillbeallowedtocounttowardsthesecondaryfieldrequirements.One
coursemaybetakenPass/Failtowardsthecourserequirementsthismaybe,butneednot
be,oneofthetwodesignatedFreshmanSeminars.
TheprimaryadviserandcontactpersonforthesecondaryfieldsinLinguisticsisthehead
tutor,ProfessorKevinRyan(kevinryan@fas.harvard.edu).
MathematicalSciences
ThesecondaryfieldinMathematicalSciencesisjointlysponsoredbytheMathematics
DepartmentandtheAppliedMathematicsconcentration.
Fourcoursesinmathematics,appliedmathematics,orstatisticsofwhichatmosttwocanbe
instatistics.Themathematicsandappliedmathematicscoursesmustbenumbered104or
higherstatisticscoursesmustbenumbered110orhigher.
OTHERINFORMATION
CoursesmustbetakenforalettergradeandcannotbetakenPass/Fail.Onlycourseswitha
gradeofCorabovecanbecounted.
StudentswhostudyabroadortakecourseswithinHarvardSummerSchoolcancountcourse
creditstowardthesecondaryfieldbypetitioningforsuchcoursestobecountedasthe
equivalenttoanapproved,Harvardcourse.
Notethatcoursesinotherdepartmentsthatareonlycrosslistedincourses.my.harvard.edu
underMathematics,AppliedMathematicsorStatisticswillnotcounttowardsthesecondary
field.
StudentsinterestedinpursuingasecondaryfieldinMathematicalSciencesshouldcontact
theDirectorofUndergraduateStudiesforMathematics,JacobLurie
(lurie@math.harvard.edu),ortheDirector,Associate,orAssistantDirectorofUndergraduate
StudiesforAppliedMathematics,MichaelBrenner(brenner@seas.harvard.edu),Margo
Levine(mlevine@seas.harvard.edu),orSarahIams(siams@seas.harvard.edu).
MedievalStudies
TheMiddleAgesisthenamegiventoathousandyearlongperiodofEuropeanandNear
EasternhistoryandculturespanningtheperiodbetweenAntiquity(c.1000BCEto500CE)
andModernity(c.1600CEonward).Thosewhodefinedthemselvesas"modern"cameto
viewthemedievalperiodcondescendingly,associatingitwithasmallnumberofbasicthemes
andimagessuchasheroismandchivalry,courtlylove,feudalsociety,religiousfervor,and
repressionofheretics,nonChristians,andnonconformistsofeverystripe.Ofcourse,allof
thesearestereotypesthatsayfarmoreaboutmodernitythantheydoaboutaperiodwhose
innovationsincludinguniversities,artillery,algebra,andclocktimeareessentialpartsof
Westernaswellasglobalcultureasweknowittoday.Learningaboutthevastandvaried
periodknownastheMiddleAges,therefore,offersauniqueandvaluableperspectiveon
modernhistoryandculture.Italsoallowsyoutoseethemanydifferentwaysinwhichhuman
societiesfunction,invent,create,believe,andinteract.Fromtheviewpointofitscultural
descendantsintheNewWorldaswellastheOld,theMiddleAgesisbothusandnotus,
atoncepartofourcollectiveheritageandsomethingvery,verydifferent.
ThesecondaryfieldinMedievalStudiesexaminestheMiddleAgesfrommanydifferent
anglesandthroughtheeyesofmanydifferentdisciplines,drawingonthewealthofmedieval
teachingandscholarshipatHarvard,wheretherearefacultymedievalistsinatleasttwenty
departments,programs,andschools.Thesecondaryfieldconsistsofonefoundationalcourse
inanydiscipline,plusfourmoreadvancedcoursesthatexposestudentstothewiderangeof
disciplinesthatmakeupMedievalStudies.Whilesomeofthesecoursesteachorrequire
specialistskills,mostareintendedtobeaccessibletoanyinterestedstudent,whateverhisor
herfieldofspecialization.
1.Onefoundationalcoursechosenfromamonganyofthecoursesbelowthe90level
listedontheprogram'swebsite.StudentsmaypetitiontocountHistoryandLiterature
97atowardsthisrequirementiftheyhavefocusedonmedievaltopics.
2.Threecoursesatthe90levelorabove,listedontheprogram'swebsiteandinthe
MedievalStudiescoursesearchincourses.my.harvard.edu.Thesecoursesshould
coverthreeofthefourcoredisciplinaryareasofArts,History,LiteratureandLanguage,
andThoughtandReligion.Eachoftheseadvancedcoursesmustbeofferedbya
differentdepartment,withtheexceptionofMedievalStudiesitself(allthreecoursescan
haveaMedievalStudiesnumber).

3.Oneelectivecourseatanylevel,chosenfromanyoftheofferingslistedonthe
program'swebsite.
OTHERINFORMATION
AllfivecoursesmustbetakenforalettergradeandpassedwithaBorbetter,exceptfor
approvedFreshmanSeminars,whicharegradedSAT/UNS.
Ordinarily,coursesfromHarvardSummerSchool,studyabroad,orHarvardschoolsother
thanFASmaynotbecountedtowardthesecondaryfieldinMedievalStudies.Courses
offeredinHarvardschoolsotherthanFASmustbejointlyofferedinFAStocounttowardthe
secondaryfieldcoursesabroadofferedbytheHarvardSummerSchoolmustbetaughtby
membersoftheCommitteeonMedievalStudiestocounttowardthesecondaryfield.
CoursescountingforasecondaryfieldinMedievalStudiesareupdatedperiodically.If
studentsfindothercoursesthatcouldcount,theyshouldcontacttheProgramAdministrator
atmedieval@fas.harvard.edu.
Formoreinformationonthesecondaryfield,orforadviceonhowtodeviseyourprogram
withinthefield,pleasecontacttheProgramAdministrator,SeanGilsdorf,at
gilsdorf@fas.harvard.eduormedieval@fas.harvard.edu.
MicrobialSciences
Microbialsciencesisaninterdisciplinaryapproachtostudyingtheimpactofmicrobesat
scalesfromglobalecosystemsdowntosinglecelledmicroenvironments.Theacademic
programemphasizesthejointstudyofspeciesdiversity,metabolicfunction,geochemical
impact,andmedicalandpharmaceuticalapplicationsofmicrobialsciences.Facultyaffiliated
withtheMicrobialSciencesInitiative(MSI)includemembersfromMolecularandCellular
Biology,OrganismicandEvolutionaryBiology,EarthandPlanetarySciences,Chemistryand
ChemicalBiology,theSchoolofEngineeringandAppliedSciences,HarvardMedicalSchool,
HarvardSchoolofPublicHealth,andtheForsythInstitute.
TheMSIsecondaryfieldisintendedtoprovideastrongfoundationininterdisciplinary
microbialsciencestostudentswhohavesufficientpreparationinothernaturalsciences,
mathematics,orengineering.Inparticular,theMSIcurriculumisintendedto(i)be
interdisciplinary,(ii)notbespecificallybiomedical,and(iii)incorporateelementsfromphysical
sciencesaswellaslifesciences.AnimportantaspectoftheMSIsecondaryfieldisthe
laboratorycomponent,whichprovideshandsonexperientiallearningtoallstudents.
1.TwoMSIcornerstonecourses.AllsecondaryfieldstudentswilltakeMicrobiology210:A
MicrobialPlanetandLifeSciences100r(themicrobialscienceslaboratoryproject
component).Otherresearchprojectcourses,suchasthosenumbered91ror99r,may
beallowedtosubstituteforLifeSciences100r,iftheyhavetheappropriatemicrobial
emphasis.NosubstitutionswillbeacceptedforMicrobiology210.
2.Oneintroductorycourse.Allsecondaryfieldstudentswilltakeoneapproved
introductorycoursebelowthe100level.Theeligiblecourseswillbeselectedfrom
departmentalofferingsinFASthatcontainmaterialrelevanttoprovidingafoundationin
microbialsciences.ExamplesincludeEarthandPlanetarySciences8:Historyofthe
Earth,Chemistry27:OrganicChemistryofLife,andMCB52:MolecularBiology.
3.Twoadditionalmicrobialcoursesatthe100levelorabove.Alistofsuchcoursesis
availableontheMSIwebsite.ExamplesincludeLifeSciences120:GlobalHealth
Threats,EarthandPlanetarySciences187:LowTemperatureGeochemistryII,and
Microbiology201:MolecularBiologyoftheBacterialCell.
4.MSItutorial:noncredit.Studentsareencouraged,butnotrequired,toattendtheMSI
chalktalkseries,whichisofferedeveryFridayfrom8:459:30am.Thelocationis
announcedweeklyathttp://www.msi.harvard.edu/events/fridays.html.
OTHERINFORMATION
Allcoursesmustbetakenforalettergradeinordertocounttowardsecondaryfieldcredit,
andnormallyCistheminimumacceptablegrade.TheonlyexceptionisapprovedFreshman
Seminars,whicharegradedSAT/UNS.
Oftheoneintroductorycourseandtwoadditionalmicrobialcourses,twomustbesignificantly
outsidethestudent'sprimaryareaofconcentration,providingeachstudentsubstantial
interdisciplinaryexperience.
SomecoursesforMicrobialSciencescreditmayhavehiddenprerequisites.Studentsshould
planappropriately,asaprerequisitecannotbecountedforMicrobialSciencescreditunlessit
satisfiesrequirement2above.
StudentsmayreceivecreditforLifeSciences100rtwice.Studentselectingtodothismay
countonesemestertowardstheMicrobialSciencessecondaryfieldandonetowardstheir
concentration,ortheymaycountthesecondsemesterasoneoftheirtwo100levelelectives
inthesecondaryfield.AsinglesemesterofLifeSciences100rmaynotbedoublecounted.
CoursesfromstudyabroadorHarvardSummerSchoolcouldcounttowardsecondaryfield
creditifapprovedbytheMSISteeringCommitteepriortothestudent'senrollmentinthese
courses.ThestudentmustpetitiontheMSISteeringCommitteeinthesemesterpriortotheir
intendedenrollmentinsuchcoursesandmustprovideasyllabusordetailedcoursesummary
tothecommittee.ApetitiontoretroactivelyconsidersubstitutingonerelevantFreshman
Seminarforoneofthetwo100levelelectivecoursesalsowillbeconsidered.
StudentswillsubmitanapplicationtoMSIforthesecondaryfieldnolaterthantheStudyCard
duedateoftheirpenultimateterm.ThisapplicationformisavailableontheMSIwebsite.
Additionally,studentsmustfileonlinewiththeRegistrar'sOfficethroughtheSecondaryFields
WebTool.
StudentsareencouragedtobeactiveparticipantsintheMSIcommunity.Secondaryfield
studentswillbeinvitedtoallMSIeventsandactivities.Undergraduateparticipationwill
provideopportunitiestogetacquaintedwithgraduatestudents,postdocs,andmembersof
thefaculty.
StudentsinterestedinpursuingasecondaryfieldinMicrobialSciencesshouldcontactMSI
HeadTutorAnnPearson(pearson@eps.harvard.edu,3848392,HoffmanLabG13)orMSI
ExecutiveDirectorKarenLachmayr(klachmay@fas.harvard.edu).
Mind/Brain/Behavior
Knowledgeaboutmind,brain,andbehaviorisexpandingexponentially.Recentyearshave
witnessedagrowingexcitementaboutthepossibilitythatcomplexdomainsofmentalfunction
andbehaviorwillsoonbesusceptibletoscientificelucidation.Importantfindingshavearisen
fromtraditionaldisciplinesofinquiry,andindeedthesetraditionaldisciplineshaveproven
remarkablysuccessfulatexpandingknowledge.Thesesuccesses,however,alsobringinto
reliefthelimitsofdisciplinaryinquiry,andthecriticalimportanceofinterdisciplinarylinksand
developments,bringingtotheforenewtechnologiesandtheories.
TheMind/Brain/BehaviorInitiative(MBB)wasestablishedtobringtheperspectivesof
neuroscienceintosustainedandconstructivedialoguewiththoseofothernaturalsciences,
thesocialsciences,andthehumanities.Indesigningitsundergraduateprograms,MBBhas
broughttogetheradiversegroupoffacultyfromHarvard'sdifferentschoolsanddisciplines,
andhastakenadvantageoftheintellectualinnovationspossibleinnewcombinationsofthese
traditionaldisciplines.MBBoffersboth(1)tracksthatintegratethestudyof
mind/brain/behaviorwithconcentrationrequirementsand(2)thesecondaryfield,whichis
availabletostudentsfromanyconcentrationwhowishtostudymind/brain/behavior.
1.ScienceofLivingSystems20:PsychologicalScience(recommendedfirstyear).
2.MolecularandCellularBiology(MCB)80:NeurobiologyofBehavior(recommended
sophomoreyear)
3.InterdisciplinarySeminar(recommendedjunioryear),selectedfromalistthatvaries
eachyear.
4.TwoMind/Brain/Behaviorcourses,selectedfromalistthatvarieseachyear.
OTHERINFORMATION
Allcoursesmustbetakenforalettergrade.StudentsarealsoencouragedtoattendtheMBB
juniorsymposium,andarewelcometojointhestudentorganizationHarvardSocietyfor
Mind/Brain/Behavior(HSMBB).
StudentsconsideringasecondaryfieldinMBBshouldfamiliarizethemselveswiththeMBB
website:http://mbb.harvard.edu.StudentsshouldalsoemailEducationProgramCoordinator
ShawnHarriman(shawn_harriman@harvard.edu)asearlyaspossibletoallowMBBtokeep
theminformedofimportantpolicies,events,andotheropportunities.Shawncanalsoanswer
generalquestions,andwillsigntheofficialsecondaryfieldpaperworkoncetherequired
courseshavebeencompleted.
StudentsarealsostronglyencouragedtomeetwithMBBfacultytodiscusstheirinterestsand
courseoptions.InformationontheMBBBoardofFacultyAdvisorsisavailableattheMBB
website.
MolecularandCellularBiology
ThesecondaryfieldinMolecularandCellularBiology(MCB)isintendedforstudentswitha
stronginterestinthelifesciences,andisprimarilyconcernedwiththeunderstandingof
biologicalprocessesbasedonthestudyofmoleculesandtheirinteractionsinthecontextof
cellsandtissues.Thecellisthefundamentalunitofalllivingthingsandisthereforeanideal
frameworkforintegratingone'sunderstandingofthestructureandchemistryof
macromoleculeswiththeirhigherorderorganizationandbehaviorinalivingcontext.Students
pursuingthesecondaryfieldinMCBwillgainastrongfoundationinmolecularbiology,cellular
biology,andgeneticsthroughintroductorylifesciencescoursesandintermediatecoursesin
theMCBdepartment.Todeepentheirunderstandingofthediscipline,studentswillthenenroll
intwoadditionalMCBcoursesoftheirchoosing.Thechoiceofthesecourses,whichshould
bemadewiththeguidanceofaconcentrationadviser,willallowstudentstoexplorespecific
subfieldsinMCB.Forexample,studentswithaninterestinregenerativebiologycould
choosetofocusondepartmentalcourseworkinanimaldevelopmentandstemcellbiology.
Thesecondaryfieldisdesignedforstudentswhodesireabroadyetrigorousintroductionto
thefield,andmaybeappropriateforstudentswithdiversecareerinterests,including(but
certainlynotlimitedto)economics,government,healthpolicy,business,andjournalism.
1.Twointegratedintroductorycoursesinthelifesciences:
1.LifeSciences1a:Chemistry,MolecularBiology,andCellBiology(orLifeand
PhysicalSciencesA)
2.LifeSciences1b:Genetics,Genomics,andEvolution
2.Twointermediatecoursesinmolecularandcellularbiology:
1.MCB60:CellularBiologyandMolecularMedicine
2.OneadditionalcourseselectedfromMCB63,MCB64,MCB65orMCB68.
3.TwoadvancedcoursesinMCB:coursesbeyondtheintroductorylevelchosenfrom
MCBcourseofferingsarerequiredforthesecondaryfield.
Notes:MCB80countsasanadvancedcoursefortheMCBsecondaryfieldhowever,
LifeSciences60doesnot.Studentsareencouragedtoconsidertaking100levelMCB
coursestofulfilltheadvancedcourserequirementandshouldconsulttheconcentration
adviserforadviceon100levelcourseselection.LS100r:ExperimentalResearchinthe
LifeSciencesandMCB91r:IntroductiontoResearchcountandarerecommendedfor
studentsinterestedinintegratingaresearchexperienceintotheirplanofstudy.
OTHERINFORMATION
Tocountforcredittowardsthesecondaryfield,thesixcoursesmustbetakenforaletter
grade.FreshmanSeminarswillnotcounttowardsthesecondaryfield.Studentsworkingina
researchlaboratoryaspartofastudyabroadprogramcanpetitiontohavethatresearch
experiencecountasanadvancedcoursecredittowardsthesecondaryfield,andsome
HarvardSummerSchoolCoursescancountforcredittowardsthesecondaryfield.Students
shouldcontacttheconcentrationadviser,Dr.MartinSamuels(msamuels@fas.harvard.edu),
formoreinformationoncountingHarvardSummerSchoolcoursesandresearchconducted
aspartofastudyabroadprogramforthesecondaryfieldinMCB.Studentspursuinga
secondaryfieldinMCBwillnotbegivenpreferentialaccesstolimitedenrollmentcourses
howeverwedonotanticipatethatanyofthecoursesrequiredforthesecondaryfieldwillbe
overenrolled.Givencurrentpolicywithrespecttocountingcoursesforconcentrationand
secondaryfields,itisnotpossibleforstudentsconcentratinginChemistry,Chemicaland
PhysicalBiology,orNeurobiologytofulfilltherequirementsforasecondaryfieldinMCB.
StudentsintendingtopursuethesecondaryfieldinMolecularandCellularBiologyshould
notifythedepartmentusingthesecondaryfieldswebtoolsothattheirnameandcontact
informationcanbeforwardedtotheMCBdepartment.Uponcompletionoftherequirements
forthesecondaryfield,studentsarerequiredtomeetwiththeconcentrationadviserinorder
toconfirmthatthecoursestheyhavetakencountforcredittowardstheMCBsecondaryfield.
Priortocompletionoftherequiredcourses,studentsarewelcometomeetwiththe
concentrationadviserasneeded,andareencouragedtomeetwiththeconcentrationadviser
uponcompletionoftheintroductoryandintermediatecoursesinordertoselectappropriate
advancedcourses.
Foradditionalinformation,studentsinterestedinpursuingasecondaryfieldmaycontactthe
concentrationadviserinMolecularandCellularBiology,Dr.MartinSamuels
(msamuels@fas.harvard.edu),ortheHeadtutorinMolecularandCellularBiology,Professor
VladDenic(mcb_conc@lsdiv.harvard.edu).
Music
TheDepartmentofMusicoffersonesecondaryfielddesignedtobeflexibleenoughto
accommodateabroadrangeofinterests.Studentsarefreetoexplorethefieldbyselectinga
varietyofcourses,ortheymayfocusonaspecificaspectofthelargerfield.
AnyfivecoursesselectedfromamongthecoursesofferedinMusic(includingGenEd
coursesandFreshmanSeminarstaughtbyMusicDepartmentfaculty),withtheexceptions
notedbelow:
NomorethanonecoursemaybeselectedfromMusic16,GenEdCourses,or
FreshmanSeminars.
NomorethanonecoursemaybeselectedfromtheMusic120series(conducting),
Music175,ortheMusic180series(performanceandanalysis).
NomorethanonecoursemaybeselectedfromMusic10hfr16hfr(whichmaybe
gradedSAT/UNSAT).
CoursescountingforsecondaryfieldcreditmaynotbetakenPass/Fail,otherthanone
FreshmanSeminar(gradedSAT/UNS)andoneensemble(Music10hfr16hfr).
OTHERINFORMATION
Whilethedepartmentrecommendstakingaportionofthefoundationalcoursesofthe
concentration(51and97),thesearenotspecificrequirementsofthesecondaryfield.
Occasionally,withthepermissionoftheinstructor,secondaryfieldstudentsmaytakeupper
levelcourseswithouthavingtakencertainprerequisites.
Coursestakenabroadorinthesummerschoolcanbecountedinthesecondaryfieldonly
withthepermissionofthedepartment,normallygrantedonlyafterthecoursehasbeen
completed.
StudentspursuingasecondaryfieldareurgedtoseekoutmembersoftheMusicdepartment
facultyforadviceontheirspecificcoursechoices.Forgeneralinformationaboutthe
department,itsfaculty,andcoursesvisitthedepartmentwebsite.
Formoreinformationonthesecondaryfieldandforadvising,pleasespeaktotheDirectorof
UndergraduateStudies(ProfessorSuzannahClark,sclark@fas.harvard.edu),orthe
UndergraduateCoordinator(AbbyRahn,abbyrahn@fas.harvard.edu)intheMusicBuilding
(6174952791).
Thereexistsamongundergraduatesawidespreadinterestinallaspectsoftheculturesand
societiesoftheNearEast(astheregionwasknownforcenturies)andtheMiddleEast(as
theregionisknownintheUnitedStatesandelsewheretoday).Interestinthisregionandits
cultureswilllikelygrowasMiddleEasternsocietiescontinuetodevelopandplayan
increasinglylargeroleininternationalaffairs,andasunderstandingofthegreatcivilizationsof
theancientNearEastaswellastheancientandclassicalrootsofJudaism,Christianity,and
Islam,andWesterncivilizationgenerallyallofgreatimportanceintheirownrightbecomes
moreurgentlyneededforanunderstandingofthecontemporaryworld.
Thedepartmentoffersfoursecondaryfieldpathways:
MiddleEastinAntiquity
HistoriesandCulturesofMuslimSocieties(IslamicStudies)
JewishStudies
ModernMiddleEasternStudies
Allfourpathwaysrequirefivecourses,whichmustbeapprovedbytheDirectorof
UndergraduateStudiesoftheDepartmentofNearEasternLanguagesandCivilizationsorthe
adviserdesignatedforthefieldbythedepartment.
MiddleEastinAntiquity
ThesecondaryfieldpathwayinMiddleEastinAntiquityfocusesattentionontherichand
diversehistoryofthecivilizationsoftheAncientNearEastwhichwitnessedthefirstcomplex
societiesandthefirstmajordevelopmentsinsocialandpoliticalorganization,literacy,
technology,religiousinstitutions,andmanyotherarenaswhoseconsequencesremaina
criticalforceinsubsequentMiddleEasternandworldhistory.Thegoalofthispathwayisto
givestudentsanarticulateacquaintancewiththehistoryandcultureoftheprincipal
civilizationsoftheAncientNearEast,andtoprovideinstructioninhowsuchhistoryand
culturecanbereconstructedthroughthecriticalanalysisandsynthesisoflinguistic,textual,
artistic,andarchaeologicalevidence.
Harvardisanidealplacetopursuethisfieldgiventherichnessofitsresourcesinlibraries
(Widener,HistoryofArt,Tozzer,Law,AndoverHarvard)museums(Semitic,Peabody,and
Sackler)andfaculty(NearEasternLanguagesandCivilizations[NELC],butalso
Anthropology,HistoryofArtandArchitecture,Linguistics,andtheDivinitySchool).
1.AtleasttwoMiddleEastinAntiquity"gatewaycourses,"selectedfromthoselistedon
thedepartmentwebsite.
2.ThreeadditionalcoursesintheareaofMiddleEastinAntiquitywiththeapprovalofthe
DirectorofUndergraduateStudies(DUS)ofNELCorhis/herdesigneeatleasttwoof
thesecoursesmustbeatthe100levelorabove.
Theelectivesallowthestudentstopursuestudyofoneorseveralofthecivilizations
andarenasthatareintroducedinthetwogatewaycourses.Qualifiedstudentsare
encouragedtoconsidertakingtheirelectivecoursesinlanguagesimportanttothestudy
oftheancientNearEast(e.g.,ClassicalHebrew,Aramaic,Akkadian),eitheras
languageorasliteraturecourses.However,nomorethantwoofthesecoursesmaybe
courseswhoseprimaryfocusislanguageinstruction.
HistoriesandCulturesofMuslimSocieties(IslamicStudies)
Thegoalofthissecondaryfieldpathwayistoprovideabasicexposuretofundamental
elementsofthehistory,literature,philosophy,religiousthought,andlegalinstitutionsofthe
civilizationsoftheMuslimworld.AsthestudyofIslamandMuslimsocietiesatHarvardisan
interdisciplinaryendeavor,theprograminHistoriesandCulturesofMuslimSocieties(Islamic
Studies)isstructuredtoallowstudentsflexibilityintheirapproachtothefieldthisisdoneby
incorporatingoneofthedisciplinaryperspectivescurrentlyavailableintheHarvard
curriculum:studyofreligion,anthropology,history,historyofartandarchitecture,gender
studies,literatureandlanguage,andlaw.SinceIslamintheNearEasthashistoricand
contemporaryconnectionstoMuslimsocietiesaroundtheworld,thistrackencouragesa
globalandtransnationalperspective.Inthisregard,ourprogramoffersfacultyexpertisenot
onlyintheMiddleEast,butalsosubSaharanAfrica,CentralAsia,andSouthAsia.
1.AtleasttwoHistoriesandCulturesofMuslimSocieties(IslamicStudies)"gateway
courses,"selectedfromthoselistedonthedepartmentwebsite.
2.ThreeadditionalcoursesinIslamicStudies,atleasttwoofwhichmustbeatthe100
levelorabove.
StudentsarefreetopickfromanythreecoursesinIslamicStudiesofferedinNELCor
elsewhere,thesecoursestobeapprovedbytheDUSorhis/herdesignee.Qualified
studentsareencouragedtoconsidertakingtheirelectivecoursesinlanguages
importanttothestudyoftheMuslimworld(Arabic,Persian,Swahili,TurkishorUrdu)
thesecanbeeitherlanguageorliteraturecourses.However,nomorethantwoofthese
coursesmaybecourseswhoseprimaryfocusislanguageinstruction.
JewishStudies
Thegoalofthissecondaryfieldpathwayistoprovideabasicexposuretofundamental
elementsofthehistory,literature,religiousthought,andlegalinstitutionsofJewishcivilization.
Asinotherareasofundergraduateliberalartseducation,andevenmoresoinasecondary
fieldoffivecourses,ourgoalisnottoimpartcomprehensiveknowledgeofanentireacademic
field,butrathertoensurethatstudentswillhaveabasicframeworkforaskingquestionsand
toolsforseekinganswers.
Acombinationofahistoricalsurveycourses,focusingheavilyonthepremodernexperiences
oftheJews,withacourseaboutmodernJewishhistoryorliteratureandadditionalcoursesin
differentspecificareasprovidessecondaryfieldstudentswithanexposuretoJewishculture
throughtheages,equippingthemwithabasicfamiliaritywithJewishculture,history,and
literature.
1.AtleasttwoJewishStudies"gatewaycourses,"selectedfromthoselistedonthe
departmentwebsite.
2.ThreeadditionalcoursesinJewishStudies,atleasttwoofwhichmustbeatthe100
levelorabove.
StudentsarefreetopickfromanythreecoursesinJewishStudiesofferedinNELCor
elsewhere,thesecoursestobeapprovedbytheDUSorhis/herdesignee.Qualified
studentsareencouragedtoconsidertakingtheirelectivecoursesinlanguages
importanttothestudyofJewishcultures(Hebrew,Yiddish,Aramaic)thesecanbe
eitherlanguageorliteraturecourses.However,nomorethantwoofthesecoursesmay
becourseswhoseprimaryfocusislanguageinstruction.
ModernMiddleEasternStudies
ThissecondaryfieldprovidesHarvardundergraduates,whoseconcentrationisoutsidethe
fieldofNearEasternLanguagesandCivilizations,theopportunitytoengageinfoundational
studyofthecultures,history,andpoliticsofmodernMiddleEasternsocieties.Itencourages
suchstudythroughacombinationofcoursesinthehumanitiesandinterpretivesocial
sciences.
Therequirementsaredesignedwithsufficientflexibilitysothatstudentsmaypursuethefield
asanintroductiontotheregionasawhole,orasamorenarrowlyfocusedexplorationofa
particularcountryortheme,dependingontheirinterests.
1.Onecourse,NEC100:ApproachestoMiddleEasternStudies.Allstudentsmustenroll
inthiscourse,whichservesasthegatewaycoursetothesecondaryfield.
2.FouradditionalcoursesrelatedtothestudyofMiddleEasternsocieties,atleasttwoof
whichmustbeatthe100levelorabove.ThesecoursesaretobeapprovedbytheDUS
orhis/herdesigneeandmaybechosenfromthoseofferedinNELCorelsewhere,
includingthePrograminGeneralEducation.Alistofpossiblecoursesisavailableon
thedepartmentwebsite.Qualifiedstudentsarestronglyencouragedtoconsidertaking
someoftheseelectivecoursesinlanguagesimportanttothestudyoftheMiddleEast
(Arabic,Hebrew,Persian,orTurkish)thesecanbeeitherlanguageorliterature
courses.However,nomorethantwoofthesecoursesmaybecourseswhoseprimary
focusislanguageinstruction.
OTHERINFORMATION
OnecoursetakenabroadforHarvardCollegecredit(eitheroverthesummer,asemester,ora
yeartheDUSorhis/herdesigneewilladvisestudentsonapprovedprograms)maycount
towardstherequirements,asmayaFreshmanSeminar.OtherthanFreshmanSeminars,all
coursesmustbelettergraded.Coursestakeninotherdepartmentsthatfitintotheintellectual
focusofthechosentrackmayalsobecounted.
Atleasttwocoursesshouldbeatthe100levelorabove.Nomorethantwoofthecourses
maybelanguagecourses.Studentsseekingtofocusprimarilyonlanguageshouldconsider
pursuingalanguagecitation.
Formoreinformation,studentsshouldcontacttheDirectorofUndergraduateStudies,Khaled
ElRouayheb(kel@fas.harvard.edu).
Neurobiology
Neurobiology,thestudyofthenervoussystem,isafieldofsciencethatinvestigatesthe
biologicalmechanismsthatunderliebehavior.Todevelopacomprehensiveunderstanding,
thenervoussystemisstudiedateverylevelfromthemacroscopic(behaviorandcognition)to
themicroscopic(cellsandmolecules).Thus,thestudyofneurobiologyprovidesbothabroad
scientifictrainingandadeepunderstandingofthebiologyofthenervoussystem.Giventhe
diversityofinterestsinthisfield,theonlyprerequisiteforstudentsenteringthissecondary
fieldisanintensecuriosityaboutthebrain.
TheNeurobiologysecondarycurriculumbeginswithafoundationalcourseinthelifesciences.
Italsoincludesacentralcourseontheneurobiologyofbehavior,MolecularandCellular
Biology(MCB)80,whichlaysoutthebodyofknowledgeinneurobiologyanditsconnections
toavarietyofdifferentdisciplines.Inadvancedelectivecourses,studentsexplorespecific
areasofneurobiologymoredeeplybasedontheirinterests.Wenowlistover40advanced
coursesonarangeoftopics:cellsandcircuits,physiology,learningandmemory,cognitive
science,development,genetics,anddiseaseandtherapeutics.Inadditiontothecourse
offerings,neurobiologyisoneofthemostvibrantfieldsofresearchatHarvard,andstudents
willhavemanyopportunitiesforhandsonlaboratoryexperienceandindependentresearch
projectstocomplementanddeepentheirstudies.
1.LifeSciences1aorLifeandPhysicalSciencesA
2.MolecularandCellularBiology80
3.Twoadvancedcoursesinneurobiology.Thesecoursesmustbechosenfromalistof
approvedcoursesmaintainedontheconcentrationwebsite.CourseslistedasMBB
electivesdonotcounttowardthesecondaryfieldinNeurobiology.
4.Anadditionaladvancedcourseinneurobiology(asdescribedabove)ORoneofthe
followingcoursesfromtherestrictedelectiveslist:Onecoursechosenfromthe
following:LifeSciences1b,LifeSciences2,MCB52,MCB60(replacingMCB54),
MCB63,MCB64,MCB65,MCB68,OEB53,SCRB20,SCRB25.
OTHERINFORMATION
StudentsmusttakebothMCB80andLS1abeforeenrollingintheadvancedneurobiology
courses.Onlyonecoursefromtherestrictedelectiveslistmaybeappliedtothesecondary
field.NeurobiologytutorialsdesignatedasNeurobiology101hf(formerlyNeurobiology
95hf)areconsideredadvancedneurobiologycourses.Ordinarily,onlyonetutorialcoursemay
becountedtowardthesecondaryfield.StudentsenrollinginLifeSciences100rmust
completetheNeurobiologyprojectandmayonlytakethecourseonceforsecondaryfield
credit.
Allcoursesinthesecondaryfieldmustbetakenforalettergrade,andstudentsmustearna
gradeofCorbetterineachcourse.FreshmanSeminarsmaynotbeincludedforcredit.
Ordinarily,HarvardSummerSchoolcoursesmaynotcounttowardssecondaryfieldcredit.
Coursestakenthroughstudyabroadprogramsmaybecountedforcreditinthesecondary
fieldbypetition.CoursestakenatotherHarvardfaculties(e.g.,HarvardMedicalSchool)may
countforthesecondaryfieldbypetitionorifthecourseisoneoftheapprovedadvanced
neurobiologycourses.Withtheexceptionofthetutorials/seminarsandlaboratories,noneof
ourcourseshavelimitedenrollment.
StudentsintendingtopursuethesecondaryfieldinNeurobiologyshouldnotifythe
concentrationusingthesecondaryfieldswebtoolsothattheirnameandcontactinformation
canbeforwardedtotheconcentration.Aftercompletingtherequirementsforthesecondary
field,studentsarerequiredtomeetwithDr.RyanDraft,theConcentrationAdviser,inorderto
confirmthatthecoursestheyhavetakencountforcredittowardstheNeurobiologysecondary
field.Priortocompletingtherequiredcourses,studentsarewelcometomeetwithDr.Draftas
needed,andareencouragedtomeetwithhimuponcompletingtheintroductorycoursesin
ordertoselectappropriateadvancedcourses.
QuestionsaboutthesecondaryfieldinNeurobiologyshouldbeaddressedtoDr.RyanDraft,
theNeurobiologyConcentrationAdviser(BioLabsRoom1082a,16DivinityAve.,617496
9908,draft@fas.harvard.edu),ortheHeadTutor,ProfessorVenkateshMurthy.EitherDr.
DraftorDr.Murthymaysignthefinalformforsecondaryfieldcredit.
Philosophy
Philosophyisthestudyoffundamentalquestions.Whyistheresomethingratherthan
nothing?Isthereagod?Whatisagoodlife?Whatistherightthingtodo?What,ifanything,
isthesourceofmoralobligation?Whatisjustice?Doweactfreely?Howisthemindrelated
tothenaturalworld?Howislanguagerelatedtoreality?Isthereanexternalworld?What
doesittaketoknowsomething,ratherthanmerelybelieveit?Youhaveprobablyasked
yourselfsomeofthesequestionsatonetimeoranother.Theydonotbelongtoaspecialized
scienceordomainofinquiryneverthelessasreflectivehumanbeingswecannothelpbut
confrontthem.Philosopherspursuethesequestionsinadisciplinedandsystematicway,
aimingnotsimplytoanswerthembutalsotounderstandjustwhatisbeingaskedinthefirst
place.Philosophersuncoverhiddenassumptionsandreflectcriticallyonthereasonsforour
actionsandbeliefs,inordertounderstandtheworldandourplacewithinit.
Whethertheytakejustacourseortwoorendupconcentrating,studentsfindstudying
philosophytobeamongthemostrewardingintellectualexperiencesoftheircollegecareers.
Harvardphilosophyconcentratorshavegoneontopursuediverseandfulfillingcareersinlaw,
financeandconsulting,business,internetstartups,medicine,journalism,thearts,nonprofit
work,education,andacademia.Theskillsthatphilosophyteachesyouwillalwaysbeinhigh
demand:theabilitytothinkandwriteclearly,theabilitytobringtolightunnoticed
presuppositions,toexplaincomplexideasclearly,toteaseoutconnectionsandimplications,
toseethingsinabroadercontext,tochallengeorthodoxy.Inshort,philosophygivesyou
skillsthatyoucanapplytoanylineofwork.
ThesecondaryfieldinPhilosophyisdesignedtoofferstudentsbothageneralintroductionto
philosophicalskillsandamorefocusedexplorationofsomeparticulardomainofphilosophy.
Weoffersixdifferentpathways,allofwhichwillappearas"Philosophy"onthetranscript:
GeneralPhilosophy
ClassicsofWesternPhilosophy
PhilosophyofScience
MoralandPoliticalPhilosophy
PhilosophyofMindandPsychology
SpecialTopicinPhilosophy
Eachconsistsofsixcourses(24credits):(a)anintroductorylevelcourse,(b)atutorial,and
(c)fouradditionalcourses,oneofwhichcanbearelatedcourseoutsidethedepartment.In
allcases,thestructureisdesignedtoensurethatstudentshaveabasicintroductiontothe
subjectmatterandmethodologyofphilosophyanintensivediscussionbasedtutorialinwhich
theyhaveclosecontactwiththeinstructorandworkintensivelyontheirwritinganda
selectionofupperlevelcoursesthatdevelopthestudent'sskillsintheareaoftheirinterest.
GeneralPhilosophy
Aselectionofcoursesfromacrossthediscipline.
1.Oneintroductorycourse:Thesecourseshavenumbersunder100.
2.TutorialI:Philosophy97.
3.Threecoursescoveringthreeofthefollowingfourareas:
1.HistoryofPhilosophy.
2.MoralandPoliticalPhilosophy.
3.MetaphysicsandEpistemology.
4.Logic.
4.Oneotherphilosophycourse,orarelatedcourseoutsidethedepartmentthathasbeen
approvedbytheHeadTutor.
ClassicsofWesternPhilosophy
AnintroductiontosomeoftheclassicthinkersandtextsofWesternthought.
1.Oneintroductorycourse:Thesecourseshavenumbersunder100.Philosophy8is
preferred.
3.Onecourseinancientphilosophy.
4.Onecourseinmodernphilosophy.
5.Oneadditionalcourseinthehistoryofphilosophy.
PhilosophyofScience
Thestudyofgeneralprinciplesthatunderliescientificreasoningandjustification.
1.Oneintroductorycourse:Thesecourseshavenumbersunder100.Philosophy3or
Philosophy22ispreferred.
3.Philosophy149z:PhilosophyofScience.
4.Twoothercoursesinphilosophyofscience.
MoralandPoliticalPhilosophy
Examinationofhistoricalandcontemporarytheoriesaboutthebasisandcontentofsuch
moralandpoliticalconceptsasthegood,obligation,justice,equality,rights,andfreedom.
1.Oneintroductorycourse:Thesecourseshavenumbersunder100.AnEthical
ReasoningcoursecrosslistedinPhilosophyispreferred.
3.Threecoursesinmoralandpoliticalphilosophy.
PhilosophyofMindandPsychology
Thephilosophyofmind,perception,andpsychology.
1.Oneintroductorycourse:Thesecourseshavenumbersunder100.Philosophy3,8,or
22ispreferred.
3.Philosophy156:PhilosophyofMind.
4.Twoothercoursesinthephilosophyofmindorphilosophypsychology.
SpecialTopicinPhilosophy
Thisoptioninvitesstudentstoconstructproposalsoftheirownforasecondaryfieldin
Philosophy,drawingontheirowninterestsandthecoursesavailable.Thisoptionmustbe
constructedinconsultationwiththeHeadTutor,butwouldrequireatleastthefollowing
courses:
1.OneIntroductoryCourse.Thesecourseshavenumbersunder100.
2.TutorialI.
3.Threecourseschosenfromamongthedepartment'sofferings,alongwithaproposalfor
combiningthesecoursesintoanintegratedsecondaryfield.
4.Oneothercourseinthedepartmentorarelatedcourseoutsidethedepartment.
OTHERINFORMATION
AllcoursesmustbetakenforalettergradeandstudentsmustearnaCorhigherforthe
coursetocounttowardthesecondaryfield.Nomorethantwocoursesmaybeintroductory
level(numberedbelow97).Typically,allcoursesbutonewillbetakeninthePhilosophy
Department.Approvalforrelatedcoursesmustbeobtainedfromtheheadtutor.
TheHeadTutor,BernhardNickel(bnickel@fas.harvard.edu),isavailableforadviceaboutthe
programandcourseselection,alongwiththeAssociateHeadTutorCherylChen.TheHead
Tutormustsignthefinalformforsecondaryfieldcredit.TheUndergraduateCoordinator,
EmilyWare(eware@fas.harvard.edu),isalsoavailableforinformationabouttheprogram.All
studentsinterestedinasecondaryfieldareexpectedtoregistertheirinterestwiththe
departmentearlyon,andhaveaninitialadvisingconversationwiththeHeadTutor.
Physics
ThegoalofthePhysicssecondaryfieldistoprovidestudentswithaquantitativeintroduction
totheworkingsofthephysicalworld,includingthemindbendingbutincreasingly
technologicallyimportantmysteriesofquantummechanics.Thehierarchicalstructureofthe
fieldofphysicsmakesitdifficultforsecondaryfieldstudentstoexplorewiththebreadthand
depthrequiredforfurtherworkinphysicsbuttheapplicationsofNewtonianmechanics,
electricityandmagnetism,andwaves/opticsaresoubiquitousandimportant,andthe
conceptsofspecialrelativityandquantummechanicssostrangeandwonderful,thatthese
coursesarefarmorethansimply"consumption"ofknowledge.Theyaredesignedto
transformthewaystudentsunderstandandinteractwiththephysicalworld.
1.Onecourseinelectricityandmagnetismanintroductiontoelectricityandmagnetism,
atthelevelofPhysics15borhigher,includingatreatmentofelectricandmagnetic
fieldsinmaterials,andMaxwell'sequationsindifferentialform.
2.Onecourseinwavephenomenaand/oropticsanintroductiontothephysicsand
mathematicsofwavephenomenafromcoupledoscillatorstophysicalopticsatthelevel
ofPhysics15corhigher.
3.Onecourseinquantummechanicsaseriousintroductiontoquantummechanicsat
thelevelofPhysics143aorhigherincludingwaveandmatrixmechanics,Dirac
notation,theoperatortreatmentofangularmomentum,thehydrogenatom,andtime
independentperturbationtheory.
4.Oneadditionalphysicscourseatthe100levelorhigher,exploringanimportantfieldin
physics.Forthispurpose,AppliedPhysicscourses,andother100levelcoursesthat
countasPhysicscoursesforthePhysicsconcentrationmayalsobeappliedtothe
secondaryfield.Suggestedcoursesinclude:Physics181,Physics125,Physics143b,
andPhysics210.
OTHERINFORMATION
Physicscoursestakenatotherinstitutionsmaybesubstitutedforsubstantiallyequivalent
Harvardcourseswiththepermissionofthedirectorofundergraduatestudies.
StudentswhosubstitutemoreadvancedcoursesforPhysics15band/or15cmustcomplete
thelabcomponentofthesecourses,onapass/failbasis.SeetheAssociateDirectorof
UndergraduateStudiesforfurtherinformation.
Pass/Fail:NomorethanonecoursemaybetakenPass/Fail.
MathematicsbackgroundatleastatthelevelofMath21aand21bareprerequisitesformany
ofthecoursesinthisprogram.
TheprerequisiteforPhysics15bisPhysics15aor16,orthepermissionofthedirectorof
undergraduatestudies.
SecondaryfieldstudentsshouldmeetwiththeAssociateDirectorofUndergraduateStudies,
DavidMorin(djmorin@fas.harvard.edu)tomakesurethattheycansatisfythesecondaryfield
requirements.StudentswillbeincludedwithPhysicsandChemistry&Physicsconcentrators
inappropriatedepartmentmeetingsandsocialeventsiftheyaremakingsatisfactory
progress.Uponcompletionofthesecondaryfieldrequirements,theassociatedirectorof
undergraduatestudieswillreviewandapprovethefinalformprintedfromthesecondaryfields
webtool,confirmingthattherequirementshavebeenmet.Thissignedformmustbe
submittedtotheRegistrar'soffice.
Weencouragestudentsinterestedinphysicsasasecondaryfieldtosubmittheirsecondary
fieldscourseplantothedepartmentassoonaspossibleaftertheyhavechosenaprimary
concentration.Wewillmakeeveryefforttoencouragestudentsinterestedinthesecondary
fieldtocontactusforadvisingconversationsintheirfreshmanyear.
Psychology
Psychology,asascienceofthemind,connectsnaturallytootherfieldsinthehumanities,
socialsciences,andlifesciences.CompletionofasecondaryfieldinPsychologycanserve
asacomplementtootherconcentrationsorallowstudentstoexploreanindependentinterest
inpsychology.Thesecondaryfieldprovidesabasicfoundationinpsychologyanditsresearch
methodswhilealsopermittingageneraloverviewofthefield,oramorefocusedexploration
ofonesubfieldorseveralsubfieldsofpsychology,includingexperimentalpsychopathology,
socialpsychology,cognition/brain/behavior,anddevelopmentalpsychology.
Allcoursesmustbetakenforalettergradeunlessthatoptionisnotavailable.
1.IntroductoryCourse:ScienceofLivingSystems20:PsychologicalScience,oran
approvedsubstitute:
1.PSYCS1,offeredintheHarvardSummerSchool.
2.APsychologyAPscoreof5orIBscoreof7,inwhichcaseanextraadvanced
coursewillberequired.
2.BasicMethodsCourse:Psychology1900orStat100,101,102or104,passedwitha
gradeofCorhigher.Petitionstosubstituteotherquantitativemethodscoursestaken
aspartofastudent'sconcentrationwillbeconsideredonacasebycasebasisandare
approvedonlyifthereissubstantialoverlapincontentwithPsychology1900.These
petitionsshouldbesubmittedasearlyaspossible,ideallybeforeenrollinginthe
alternatecourse.
Note:HarvardSummerSchoolcoursesorstudyabroadcoursescannotfulfillthis
requirement.
3.FoundationalCourse:Atleastonefoundationalcoursefrom:Psychology14,15,18
ScienceofLivingSystems15orMolecularandCellularBiology80.
Note:HarvardSummerSchoolcoursesorstudyabroadcoursescannotfulfillthis
requirement.
4.AdvancedCourses:Threeadvancedcoursesinpsychologyofthestudent'schoosing,
whichreflectthestudent'sarea(s)ofinterest,including:
1.MostcourseslistedunderPsychologyincoursesearchin
courses.my.harvard.edu,withthefollowingconditions:
1.Anyofthefollowingcoursesthatarenottakentomeetthefoundational
courserequirementmaycountasadvancedcourses:PSY14,15,18,
SLS15,andMCB80.
2.Onlyonelabcourse(fromalistontheconcentrationwebsite)orPSY
910rmaycounttowardthisrequirement.
3.Psychologycoursesthatwillnotmeetthisrequirementaremarkedin
courses.my.harvard.eduasnotcountingtowardconcentrationcourse
credit.
4.Asofthe201112academicyear,Psychologycountsaverysmall
numberofcoursesthatarefromotherdepartments,namelythosethat
arecrosslistedinthePsychologycoursesearchin
courses.my.harvard.eduandlistedonthePsychologyundergraduate
websiteunderDepartmentalAdvancedCourses.Thesecoursesare
oftentaughtbyHarvardPsychologyFaculty,butarefromother
departments(e.g.,specifiedFreshmanSeminars,GeneralEducation
courses).
2.Regardingcoursesfromotherdepartments,studentscompletingthesecondary
fieldMAYNOTcountanyofthe"ExpeditedNonDepartmentalCoursesthatare
onlyapprovedtocountasadvancedcoursesforconcentrators(seelistfor
coursesthatDONOTCOUNT).Pleasenotethatpetitionsforadvancedcourse
creditwillnotbeacceptedforthesecondaryfield.Beginningin201112,the
secondaryfieldinpsychologywillonlycountanondepartmentalcourseifitis
crosslistedinthePsychologycoursesearchincourses.my.harvard.edu(see
4.a.iv.fordetails).
Pleasenotethatoneofthefollowingnondepartmentalcoursesmaycounttoward
thesecondaryfieldonlyiftakenin201011orearlier:
HistoryofScience171:NarrativeandNeurology(nolongeroffered)
HistoryofScience177:StoriesundertheSkin:TheMindBodyConnection
inModernMedicine(nolongeroffered)
LifeSciences1a:IntegratedIntroductiontotheLifeSciences:Chemistry,
MolecularBiology,andCellBiology
LifeSciences1b:IntegratedIntroductiontotheLifeSciences:Genetics,
Genomics,andEvolution
Neurobiology130(formerlyPsychology1205):DrugsandtheBrain:From
NeurobiologytoEthics
OrganismicandEvolutionaryBiology53:EvolutionaryBiology
3.HarvardSummerSchoolPsychologycoursesmayonlycounttowardthis
requirementiftaughtbyregularHarvardPsychologyDepartmentfacultyandlisted
ontheconcentrationwebsiteasanapproveddepartmentalcourse.
4.OnlyoneFreshmanSeminar,whichmustbetaughtbyaregularHarvard
PsychologyDepartmentfacultymemberandlistedasanapproveddepartmental
advancedcourse,maycounttowardthisrequirement.
5.Coursestakenduringstudyabroadmaynotcountforthesecondaryfieldunless
theyareofferedthroughtheHarvardSummerSchoolandareonthelistof
approveddepartmentaladvancedcourses.
OTHERINFORMATION
StudentsareencouragedtotakeScienceofLivingSystems20:PsychologicalScienceas
earlyaspossible.Ideally,Psychology1900orStatistics100,101,102,104shouldbetaken
beforeadvancedcoursesaswell,becausethecoursesprovidegroundingintheanalytictools
centraltopsychologyasascience.Foundationalcoursesshouldbetakenaftertaking
ScienceofLivingSystems20:PsychologicalSciencebutpriortoanyotheradvanced
courses,becausethesecoursesprovideasolidfoundationrequiredinupperlevelcourses
andareoftenprerequisitesforthesecourses.
Allcoursesmustbetakenforalettergradeunlessthatoptionisnotavailable,and
Psychology1900orStatistics100,101,102,or104mustbepassedwithagradeofCor
higher.
Enrollmentinpsychologyadvancedcoursesisoftenlimitedandstudentspursuinga
secondaryfieldinPsychologywillnotbegivenpreferentialaccesstolimitedenrollment
courses.
Studentsshouldnotifythedepartmentasearlyaspossibleoftheirintenttopursuea
secondaryfieldusingthesecondaryfieldswebtoolsothattheywillbeinformedof
departmentpoliciesanddeadlines.
StudentsshouldreviewtheFrequentlyAskedQuestionspageasearlyaspossibletobe
awareofspecificguidelinesthatapplytothesecondaryfieldrequirements.General
informationrequestsandquestionscanbesenttothePsychologyUndergraduateOfficeat
psychology@wjh.harvard.edu.Studentsrequiringadditionaladviceabouttheprogramand
courseselectionmaymeetwithsomeoneinthePsychologyUndergraduateOffice,William
JamesHall218,duringwalkinhourspostedonline.
TheCollegedeadlineforfilingthesignedpaperworkforasecondaryfieldisinthestudent's
finalterm.However,thePsychologyDepartmentrequeststhattheformbeturnedintothe
undergraduateoffice,WilliamJamesHallroom218,twoweekspriortothedeadlinetoallow
timeforthedepartmenttoreviewandsigntheformpriortotheCollegedeadline.
ComparativeStudyofReligion
Recentglobalandnationalpoliticaleventshavereinforcedthefactthatthestudyofreligionis
vitaltounderstandingtheworldasitistoday.Centralproblemsinawiderangeoffields
economics,government,sociology,history,andmanyotherscanonlybeadequately
addressedbytakingreligionintoaccount.Literacyinreligiousstudiesindicatestheabilityto
thinkcriticallyandwithhistoricalandculturallearningaboutthecomplicatedplaceofreligious
imagination,motivation,andmemoryinnationalandinternationalaffairs.Suchskillshave
becomeonemarkerofaneducatedperson,whoisappropriatelypreparedforthedutiesand
pleasuresofdemocraticcitizenshipandleadership.
TheCommitteeontheStudyofReligionofferscoursesonreligioustraditionsfromaroundthe
worldandacrosstime.Wealsoofferawiderangeofapproachestothestudyofreligion,
includingethnographicstudiesofcontemporarycommunities,psychologyofreligion,historical
studies,andcloseexaminationofclassictextsfrommajorreligioustraditions.Additionally,
coursesfromotherdepartmentscanoftenbecountedforcredittowardasecondaryfield.
Liketheconcentration,thesecondaryfieldrequiresacombinationofa)focusedworkinone
area(areligioustradition,historicalcomplex,orapprovedtheme)andb)comparativeor
methodologicalcoursesthatprovideabroaderframeworkforconsideringthetraditionon
whichastudentwillfocus.
Possiblefocusareasincludereligioustraditionsoftheworld(suchasBuddhismorIslam),
historicalcomplexes(suchasSouthAsia),orapprovedthematicapproaches(suchas
ReligionandGender,orReligionandPolitics).Approvedthematicareasdependonavailable
facultyandcourseofferings.
Twogeneral,methodologicalorcomparativecourses.Atleastoneofthesemustbean
approvedintroductorycourse(Religion1120)orthesophomoretutorial(Religion97).
Fourcoursesinonetraditionorareaofinquiry.
OTHERINFORMATION
StudentsmaycountonenonlettergradedcoursetakenatHarvardforsecondaryfieldcredit.
Coursesfromstudyabroad,HarvardSummerSchool,orotherHarvardschoolsmaybe
countedtowardthesecondaryfield.Thedecisionwhethertograntstudentspursuinga
secondaryfieldinreligionpreferenceinaccesstoseminarswillbelefttoindividual
professors.
StudentsinterestedinpursuingasecondaryfieldshouldcontacttheDirectorof
UndergraduateStudies,CourtneyBickelLamberth(6174961018
lamberth@fas.harvard.edu).
RomanceLanguagesandLiteratures
ThefieldofRomanceLanguagesandLiteratures(RLL)offersabroadareaofinvestigation
andstudiesindiversecultures(pastandpresent)allaroundtheworld.Besidesproviding
linguisticskills,theundergraduateprogramsteachallstudents,frombeginnertoadvanced,to
usevariouscognitiveandcriticalskillsinordertodiscover,question,interpret,and
understandRomanceculturesandliteratures.
ThesecondaryfieldinRLLoffersstudentsfourpathways,oneineachofourmajorareasof
study:
French
Italian
Portuguese
Spanish
Eachoftheseoptionsrequires5courses(20credits).Therequirementsforthefouroptions
aresymmetrical,exceptthatinItalianandPortuguesetwoadvancedlanguagecoursesmay
countinsteadofone,asinFrenchandSpanish.Thisdifferencetakesintoaccountthefact
thatstudentsinItalianandPortuguesearemorelikelytohavestartedtheirlanguagestudyin
college.
Ourrequirementsimposelimitsonthelevelofthecoursestakenbutwedonotimposeany
thematicconsistencywithinthelinguisticfieldchosen.Studentscanchoosetheircoursesin
ordertofocusonacertainperiod,genre,orculturalissue.Ortheycanexploreavarietyof
aspectsoftheirfield.Therequirementscanincludeacourseinarelatedfieldofferedin
anotherprogramordepartment(e.g.,acourseonthehistoryofLatinAmericaoronItalian
Renaissanceart).
French
1.AmaximumofoneFrenchcourseatthe40s60slevel.
2.AmaximumoftwoFrenchcoursesatthe70s90slevel.
3.AtleasttwoFrenchcoursesatthe100levelorabove.Oneofthesetwocoursescanbe
replacedbyaRomanceStudiescourseatthe70or100level.
4.AtleastthreecoursesmustbetaughtinFrench.
StudentswhoplantopursueasecondaryfieldinFrencharerequiredtomeetoncewiththe
UndergraduateAdviserinFrench,VerenaConley(vconley@fas.harvard.edu),orwiththe
UndergraduateProgramCoordinator,CathyDowney(cdowney@fas.harvard.edu).
Italian
1.AmaximumoftwoItaliancoursesatthe40s60slevel.
2.AtleastthreeItaliancoursesatthe80levelorabove.Oneofthesethreecoursescan
bereplacedbyaRomanceStudiescourseatthe70or100level.
3.AtleastthreecoursesmustbetaughtinItalian.
StudentswhoplantopursueasecondaryfieldinItalianarerequiredtomeetoncewiththe
UndergraduateAdviserinItalian,ElviradiFabio(edifabio@fas.harvard.edu),orwiththe
Portuguese
1.AmaximumoftwoPortuguesecoursesatthe40s60slevel.
2.AtleastthreePortuguesecoursesatthe100levelorabove.Oneofthesethreecourses
canbereplacedbyaRomanceStudiescourseatthe70or100level.
3.AtleastthreecoursesmustbetaughtinPortuguese.
StudentswhoplantopursueasecondaryfieldinPortuguesearerequiredtomeetoncewith
theUndergraduateAdviserinPortuguese,JosiahBlackmore(jblackmore@fas.harvard.edu),
orwiththeUndergraduateProgramCoordinator,CathyDowney(cdowney@fas.harvard.edu)
Spanish
1.AmaximumofoneSpanishcourseatthe40s60slevel.
2.AmaximumoftwoSpanishcoursesatthe70s90slevel.
3.AtleasttwoSpanishcoursesatthe100levelorabove.Oneofthesetwocoursescan
bereplacedbyaRomanceStudiescourseatthe70or100level.
4.AtleastthreecoursesmustbetaughtinSpanish.
StudentswhoplantopursueasecondaryfieldinSpanisharerequiredtomeetoncewiththe
UndergraduateAdviserinSpanish,JohannaLiander(jliander@fas.harvard.edu),orwiththe
OTHERINFORMATION
SecondaryfieldstudentscantakeanyRLLcourseofferedintheirchosenpathway(from40s
to200slevel)exceptforsupervisedreadingandresearch(91r),juniortutorial(98),andsenior
tutorial(99).
Allcoursesmustbetakenforalettergrade,withtheexceptionofanoptionalFreshman
Seminar.Requirementsmayincludeacourseinarelatedfieldofferedinanotherprogramor
department,coursestakenabroadorcoursestakenattheHarvardSummerSchool.For
thesethreeoptions,studentswillneedtheirRLLadviser'spermission.Amaximumoftwo
coursestakenoutofresidenceandapprovedbothbytheOfficeofInternationalEducation
andRLLforHarvardcreditandamaximumofonecourseinarelatedfieldmaycountforthe
secondaryfield.
StudentswhoplantopursueasecondaryfieldinRomanceLanguagesandLiteraturesare
requiredtomeetoncewithanRLLadviserforanadvisingsessionbeforetheyhavetakenall
oftheircourses.TheUndergraduateAdviserinthespecificlanguagechosenorthe
UndergraduateProgramCoordinatormustsignthefinalformforsecondaryfieldcredit.For
moreinformationstudentsmayalsocontacttheUndergraduateProgramCoordinator,Cathy
Downey(cdowney@fas.harvard.edu).
Russia,EasternEurope,andCentralAsia
ThesecondaryfieldinRegionalStudies:Russia,EasternEurope,andCentralAsia(REECA)
offersstudentstheopportunitytopursueinterdisciplinaryworkonthehistoryandsocietyof
thisworldregion.Thefieldrequirementsarebasedonthepremisethatwhenstudyingsociety
andculture,theintegrationofvariousacademicdisciplinesallowsinsightsunobtainablewithin
theconfinesofasinglediscipline.Whilethefieldmayintegratethestudyoflanguage,
literature,andculture,theprimaryemphasishereisonthesocialsciences,includinghistory.
1.Aminimumofthreecoursesmustbeinthesocialsciences(e.g.,Anthropology,
Economics,Government,History).
2.AminimumofthreecoursesmustbetaughtbyDavisCenterFacultyAssociates.
3.Aminimumofthreecoursesmustberegulardepartmentalcourses(i.e.,notGeneral
EducationcoursesorFreshmanSeminars).
4.Thefivecoursesmustbedistributedacrossatleasttwodifferentdisciplinesor
departments.
5.Onecourseofrelevantlanguagestudymaycounttowardsthesecondaryfield.For
Russian,studentsmaycountanycourseatthelevelofSlavic103orhigher.Fornon
Russianlanguagesoftheregion,studentswhocompleteatleastonefullyearofstudy
maycountonecoursetowardsthesecondaryfield.
OTHERINFORMATION
StudentsmayvisittheREECAsecondaryfieldwebsiteforalistofeligiblecoursesfor
secondaryfieldstudy.
AllcoursesmustbetakenforalettergradeandmustbecompletedwithagradeofBor
above,withtheexceptionofFreshmanSeminars,whichmaybeappliedtowardthe
secondaryfieldwithagradeofSAT.CreditforcoursesfromHarvardSummerSchooland
otherHarvardfacultiesmaybegranteduponpetition.Studyabroadisencouraged,andone
courseofstudyabroadcreditmaybeappliedtowardthesecondaryfield,withpriorapproval
oftheREECAacademicadviser.Pleasenote:theDavisCentercannotguaranteestudents
pursuingasecondaryfieldpreferentialaccesstolimitedenrollmentcourses.
DonnaGriesenbeck(griesenb@fas.harvard.edu6174951194),DavisCenterStudent
ProgramsOfficerandREECACoordinator,isavailabletoadvisestudentsontheprogramand
courseselectionandreferstudentstoindividualfacultyasneeded.Studentsareencouraged
toregistertheirinterestwiththeREECACoordinatorsotheycanbegintheadvisingprocess
andbeaddedtoDavisCentermailinglists.
SlavicLanguagesandLiteratures
TheDepartmentofSlavicLanguagesandLiteraturesprovidesabroadarrayofcoursesinthe
languages,literatures,andculturesofRussia,Ukraine,Poland,andtheCzechRepublic.For
asecondaryfield,weoffertwooptions:CentralEuropeanStudiesorRussianStudies.Both
requirestudentstotake5relatedcourses,andofferamplescopeforinterdisciplinaryand
comparativework.WeofferstudentsthechancetoworkcloselywithSlavicfacultyinorderto
developaprogramofstudysuitedtotheirowninterests,ratherthanjustanaccumulationof
fivelooselyrelatedcourses.Forthisreason,weaskthatinterestedstudentsnotifythe
DirectorofUndergraduateStudiesassoonaspossible,sothatwecanbegintoworkwithyou
toplanyourprogram.
CentralEuropeanStudies
1.AtleastthreecoursesinCentralEuropeanliteratureandculture(broadlyspeaking,
Czech,Polish,Ukrainian,orSouthSlavic)intheSlavicdepartment.
2.UptotwothematicallyrelevantcoursesofferedbydepartmentssuchasHistory,
German,Government,Literature,JewishStudies/NELC,SocialStudies,andVESmay
becountedwiththeapprovaloftheSlavicdirectorofundergraduatestudies.
3.OnelanguagecourseinCzech,Polish,Ukrainian,orBosnianSerbianCroatianmaybe
countedinsteadofoneofthecoursesinitem2.
RussianStudies
1.AtleastthreecoursesinRussianliteratureandculturefromtheSlavicdepartment,
includingatleastonesurveycourseinRussianliterature.
2.UptotwothematicallyrelevantcoursesofferedbydepartmentssuchasHistory,
German,Government,Literature,JewishStudies/NELC,SocialStudies,andVESmay
becountedwiththeapprovaloftheSlavicdirectorofundergraduatestudies.
3.OnelanguagecourseinRussianmaybecountedinsteadofoneofthecoursesinitem
2.
OTHERINFORMATION
Allcourses(exceptforFreshmanSeminars)mustbelettergraded.SlavicrelatedGenEd
coursesandFreshmanSeminarsarepermitted.AnynumberofrelevantGenEdcoursesand
oneFreshmanSeminarmaybecounted.StudentsmayuseHarvardapprovedstudyabroad
credittocountforuptotwocoursestowardthesecondaryfieldtheyshouldconsultwiththe
DirectorofUndergraduateStudiesbeforegoingabroadtomakesuretheirproposedcourses
willbeeligiblefortheirsecondaryfieldprogram.Studentsarerequiredtotakeaminimumof
two100levelcourses.
AllstudentsinterestedinpursuingasecondaryfieldfromtheSlavicdepartmentshould
contacttheDirectorofUndergraduateStudies,ProfessorDariaKhitrova(6174955808,
dkhitrova@fas.harvard.edu),assoonaspossibletodiscusstheirprogramofstudy.Hewill
serveastheprimaryadviserforstudentsinthesecondaryfield,althoughtheywillalsobe
welcometoconsultwithotherSlavicfaculty,andtheexpectationwillbethatstudentswill
monitortheirownprogresstowardsfulfillmentoftherequirements.
Sociology
ThesecondaryfieldinSociologyprovidesstudentswithexposuretothebedrocktheoretical
ideasandempiricalstrategiesofsociologywhilealsoallowingforadiverse,flexibleplanof
study.
Sociologyemphasizesthesuccessfulintegrationoftheoryandempiricism,teachingthe
importanceofbothelegantthinkingandanalyticalrigor.Itisabroad,multiparadigmaticfield
thatconcernsitselfwiththeentirerangeofhumansocialinteraction.Sociologyalsoembraces
awidevarietyofstrategiesofknowing,fromquantitativeanalysistoarchivaland
ethnographicresearch.
Studentsconcentratinginotherfieldsmaywellfindthisausefulsupplementtotheirprimary
fieldofinstruction.Sociologyisaninterdisciplinaryfieldthatbridgestopicsthatareoften
studiedinisolationelsewhereinthesocialsciences.Concentratorsinotherfieldsmayfindit
illuminatingtoseetheir"home"topicfromthismoregeneralsociologicalperspective.
Studentswhostudysociologyasundergraduatescangoontoawidevarietyofoccupations
business,government,journalism,law,consulting,education,medicine,andpublichealth.
Sociologyalsoteachesmethodologicalskillsrelevanttoawiderangeofresearchpositionsin
government,business,andconsulting.TheSociologysecondaryfieldshouldthusprove
usefultostudentslookingfortrainingintheseandrelatedfields.Forstudentsconcentratingin
moredistantfieldsinthenaturalsciencesandhumanities,asecondaryfieldinsociology
wouldprovideanoverallexposuretothesocialsciencesalongwithanopportunityforin
depthexplorationofspecifictopics.
1.Sociology97:TutorialinSocialTheory,abasicintroductiontosociologicaltheory.
Offeredbothterms.
2.Sociology128:MethodsofSocialScienceResearch,abasicintroductiontomethods.
Offeredfallterm.
3.Threeconcentrationelectives,oneofwhichmustbeanadvancedlevelcourse
(Sociology100orabove).Anintroductorylevelcourse(Sociology1089)is
recommendedbutnotrequiredaspartofthissequence.
OTHERINFORMATION
Oneofthethree"concentrationelectives"maybetakenPass/FailorSAT/UNSSociology97
and128mustbothbetakenforlettergrades.Sociology97willordinarilybetakeninthe
sophomoreyear.LettergradedcoursesmustbepassedwithagradeofC+orhigherinorder
toreceivecredittowardcompletionofthesecondaryfield.
Sociology97:TutorialinSocialTheorywillbeopentoallenrolledundergraduates,including
butnotlimitedtosecondaryfieldstudents.Thoughjuniortutorialsarenormallyonlyopento
concentrators,secondaryfieldstudentsmaybeallowedtoenrollinjuniortutorialsforcreditas
electivesbutarenotobligatedtodoso.SpecialpermissionfromtheAssociateDirectorof
UndergraduateStudiesisrequiredforsecondaryfieldstudentstoenrollinjuniortutorials.
Secondaryfieldstudentsinterestedinexploringasubjectindepthcanenrollforonetermof
Sociology91r:ReadingandResearch,withsuitablefacultysupportandapproval.Thiscourse
requiresstudentstosubmitanextendedtermpaperbasedonindependentresearch.One
copyofthereportmustbesubmittedtotheUndergraduateOffice.Sociology91risletter
graded.
Forinformationaboutthesecondaryfield,pleasecontactLauraThomas
(lthomas@wjh.harvard.edu).Foradvising,pleaseseetheAssociateDirectorof
UndergraduateStudiesinSociology,Dr.RachelMeyer(meyer2@fas.harvard.edu).
SouthAsianStudies
ThesecondaryfieldinSouthAsianLanguages,Literatures,andCulturesorSouthAsian
Studiesrequiresfivecourses.
1.UptotwocoursesatanylevelinaSouthAsianlanguage,anduptooneadditional
languagecourseonspecialtopicstaughtbyfacultyintheDepartmentofSouthAsian
Studies.Note:Thesecondaryfielddoesnotrequireanylanguagecourses
2.One100levelnonlanguagecourseinSouthAsianStudies.Thisrequirementmaybe
satisfiedbyadepartmentalcourseoracoursewithaSouthAsiaemphasisofferedin
anotherdepartment,withtheapprovaloftheDirectorofUndergraduateStudies.
3.AdditionalnonlanguagecoursesinSouthAsianStudiestocompleteatotaloffive
courses.ThesecoursesmayincludedepartmentalofferingsandcourseswithaSouth
AsiaemphasisofferedinotherdepartmentsorasGeneralEducationcourses,withthe
approvaloftheDirectorofUndergraduateStudies.
Note:CoursesmaynotbedoublecountedtowardsasecondaryfieldinSouthAsianStudies
andalanguagecitationinaSouthAsianlanguage.
OTHERINFORMATION
Studyabroadprogramsofasummer,asemester,orayearmaybeapprovedforcredit
towardthesecondaryfield.
FreshmanSeminarsmaybecountedforthesecondaryfield.Othercoursesforthe
secondaryfieldshouldbelettergraded.
ADVISINGRESOURCES
ProfessorShankarRamaswami,DirectorofUndergraduateStudies
(sramaswami@fas.harvard.edu6174953295),isavailableforadvisingandinformation.
Statistics
TheHarvardStatisticsDepartmenthasalwayshadastrongmethodologicalandapplication
orientedfocus,andithasconsequentlyattractedstudentswiththeirprimaryfocusinanother
discipline,suchasPsychology,Economics,Sociology,Government,EarthandPlanetary
Sciences,orBiology(bothOEBandMCB).Thesestudentsaimtogainasolidbackgroundin
statisticssothattheycanapplyitintheirprimaryfieldorfieldsofinterest.
1.Statistics110:IntroductiontoProbability.
2.Statistics111:IntroductiontoTheoreticalStatistics.
3.TwoadditionalcoursesinStatistics,withcoursenumbersabove111.ComputerScience
109:DataScienceand/orStatistics107:IntroductiontoBusinessandFinancial
Statisticscanalsobecountedtowardthisrequirement.
OTHERINFORMATION
Allcoursesmustbelettergradedandtakenduringtheacademicyear.HarvardSummer
Schoolcoursesdonotcounttowardtherequirements.Coursestakenduringstudyabroad
wouldnotnormallycounttowardthesecondaryfieldrequirements.AminimumgradeofCis
requiredinallsecondaryfieldcourses.
Mathematicspreparationincludingmultivariablecalculusandlinearalgebraatthelevelof
Mathematics19aand19borequivalentorabove(suchasMathematics18or21afor
multivariablecalculusand21bforlinearalgebra)isrequired.Completionofthemathematics
requirementbytheendofsophomoreyearisstronglyrecommended.
InterestedstudentsshouldcontacttheCoDirectorsofUndergraduateStudies,Professor
JosephBlitzstein(blitzstein@stat.harvard.edu)andProfessorMichaelParzen
(mparzen@stat.harvard.edu),ortheAssistantDirectorofUndergraduateStudies,Professor
KevinRader(krader@fas.harvard.edu),whoserveasadvisersforthesecondaryfieldin
Statistics,andtheStudentCoordinator,AliceMoses,ScienceCenter702(6174961402,
amoses@fas.harvard.edu).FurtherinformationisavailableontheStatisticsconcentration
webpageathttp://statistics.fas.harvard.edu/pages/undergraduatestatisticsgeneral
information.
VisualandEnvironmentalStudies
TheprincipaleducationalgoaloftheDepartmentofVisualandEnvironmentalStudies(VES)
istoprovidestudentsinaliberalartscollegewithanopportunitytogainanunderstandingof
visualqualityandexpressionthroughbothstudyandpractice.Theaimistoachievean
understandingofthestructureandmeaningofthevisualartsandculturethroughpractical
andtheoreticalexplorationsofmediasuchasdrawing,film,painting,performance,
photography,printmaking,sculpture,sound,video,andwriting.Inadditiontoofferingaregular
concentrationintheseareas,thedepartmentalsooffersstudentstheopportunitytoexplore
VESasasecondaryfield.Specifically,thesecondaryfieldofferingsreflectthedepartment's
diversitybyprovidingstudentswithfourdistinctareasoffocus.Ineachareaatotalofsix
coursesarerequiredhowever,eachareahasitsownsetofrequirementsandstudentsmay
chooseonlyoneareawhenfilingforasecondaryfield.Ordinarily,secondaryfieldcreditis
onlygrantedforcoursestakeninresidence.TocountcoursesfromoutsideofVES,
studentsmustpetitionthedepartmentpriortotakingthecourse.
EnvironmentalStudies
EnvironmentalStudiesdesignatesmultidisciplinaryanalysisoftwoandthreedimensional
spatialcontextsalteredorcreatedbypeople.Examplesrangefromtheverylargescale
(theatersofwarfare,ruralregions,continentalcoastalzones)tomidscale(cities,suburbs,
resortislands,wheatranches)tosmallscale(neighborhoods,parks,yards,filmsets)tomicro
media,andvirtualreality,includingthenonmanifestimagination.
AtotalofsixcoursesarerequiredforstudentswishingtopursueEnvironmentalStudiesasa
secondaryfield.Studentschoosingthissecondaryfieldoptionshouldordinarilyenrollfirstin
VES107.PossiblecoursesincludeVES107,160,166and167VES182,184,and185x
ENGSCI6and103.Inaddition,coursestakenattheGSDaswellasotherrelevantcourses
takenattheCollegemaybeacceptable.PleaseconsultProfessorJohnStilgoe
(Stilgoe@fas.harvard.edu,6174951949)forotherpossiblecoursestofulfillasecondaryfield
inenvironmentalstudies.
Film/Video
VisualandEnvironmentalStudiesoffersasecondaryfieldinfilm/videoproduction.Coursesin
film,video,andanimationmaybearrangedinanycombinationtomaximizeeachstudent's
interests.Thisfieldisimaginedtobeofparticularvalueasacomplementtodisciplinesthat
includethestudyofculturesuchasanthropologyorareastudieswherethemovingimage
canbeusedasatoolforobservationandresearch.
FourVEScoursesinfilmorvideomakingatleastonecourseshouldbeintroductorylevel
andatleastoneshouldbeintermediatelevel.
TwocoursesinthehistoryortheoryofthemovingimageofferedintheVESdepartment.
FilmStudies
VisualandEnvironmentalStudiesoffersasecondaryfieldinfilmstudiesforstudentswishing
toexplorethehistoryandaestheticsofmovingimagemediainconjunctionwithother
disciplinesintheartsandhumanities.
1.VES70:TheArtofFilm.
2.VES71:SilentCinemaorVES72:SoundCinema.
3.FouradditionalcoursesinfilmstudiesofferedintheVESdepartment.
Coursesinfilmtheoryandotherapprovedfilmstudiescoursesmaybeobtainedfromthe
ManagerofAcademicPrograms.
Studio
Fourstudiocourses(ofthestudent'schoosing)indrawing,mixedmedia,painting,
photography,printmaking,sculpture,andvideo/installationartatleastonecourseshouldbe
introductorylevel,andoneshouldbeintermediatelevel.
Twolecturesorseminarsinarthistoryortheory,ordinarilyofferedbytheDepartmentof
VisualandEnvironmentalStudies.OnearthistoryortheorycourseofferedintheDepartment
ofHistoryofArtandArchitecturemayalsobecountedwithVESdepartmentapproval.
StudentscanreviewtheVESsecondaryfieldrequirementschecklistontheVESDepartment
websiteunderthe"Forms"sectioninthe"Undergraduates"menu.
OTHERINFORMATION
Coursesinthestudioartsandfilm/videoproductionare,ofnecessity,smallandintensive,and
priorityisgiventoconcentrators.Additionally,somecoursesinenvironmentalstudiesalso
haveanenrollmentlimit.Studentswishingtopursueanyoftheseareasasasecondaryfield
arewelcometoapplytolimitedenrollmentclasses,butwillnotbegivenpreferentialaccessto
them.
AllsecondaryfieldcoursesmustbetakenforalettergradewiththeexceptionofaFreshman
SeminargivenbyaVESfacultymember.Thereisnominimumgradeforcountingcoursesfor
thesecondaryfield.
HarvardSummerSchoolandstudyabroadcoursestaughtbydepartmentfacultymaycount
towardsthesecondaryfield.Studentsmaypetitionthedepartmenttocount,atmost,one
relatedstudyabroadorsummerschoolcoursetaughtbynondepartmentfacultyby
submittingacourserequirementsubstitutionform,availablefromtheManagerofAcademic
Programsoronthedepartment'swebsite.Approvaloccursafterthecourseiscompletedand
thesyllabusandworkarereviewedbytheDirectorofUndergraduateStudies.Itistherefore
advisabletocheckwiththeDirectorofUndergraduateStudiesbeforemakingplans.
Uptoonerelatedcrosslistedcoursemaycounttowardthesecondaryfield.
BoththeDirectorofUndergraduateStudies,RuthLingford(Lingford@fas.harvard.edu)and
theManagerofAcademicPrograms,PaulaSoares(soares@fas.harvard.edu),advise
studentspursuingasecondaryfieldinVES.Studentsdonotdeclareasecondaryfield
throughthedepartmentastheydowhenapplyingforaconcentration,butitisrecommended
thatthestudentsusethesecondaryfieldswebtooltoindicatetheirinterestintheVES
secondaryfield.Tobeaddedtothedepartment'smailinglistandtoreceiveinformationabout
coursesandeventsinthedepartment,studentsshouldalsoinformtheManagerofAcademic
ProgramsoftheirinterestintheVESsecondaryfield.
Thestudyofgenderandsexualityhaslongconstitutedavibrantandengagingarenafor
interdisciplinaryworkandintellectualinquiry.Attheheartofthisfieldistheassertionthat
genderandsexualityarefundamentalcategoriesofsocialorganizationandpowerthatare
inseparablefromrace,ethnicity,class,nationality,andothercategoriesofdifference.
TheconcentrationinStudiesofWomen,Gender,andSexuality(WGS)bringstogetherawide
rangeofacademicfieldsinthehumanities,socialsciences,andsciences(includinghistory,
literature,visualstudies,anthropology,sociology,ethnicstudies,politicalscience,psychology,
andbiology,tonamejustafew).Asaninterdisciplinaryfieldofstudy,WGSpaysclose
attentiontohowsocialnormshavechangedovertimeandhowtheyvaryacrosscultures.
Theconcentrationalsoactivelyinvestigatesthewaysinwhichideasaboutgenderand
sexualityhaveshapedpublicpolicy,civilrights,healthcare,religion,educationandthelaw,
aswellasthedepictionofwomenandmeninart,literature,andthepopularmedia.WGS
coursesarecharacterizedbyastrongcommitmenttocriticalthinking,aswellasaspiritof
openandsustainedintellectualinquiry.Studentsmaypursueoneoftwosecondaryfields:a
generalsecondaryfieldinStudiesofWomen,Gender,andSexualityoramorespecific
secondaryfieldinLesbian,Gay,Bisexual,andTransgenderStudies.Bothofthesesecondary
fieldswillappearasWomen,Gender,andSexualityonstudents'transcripts.Thegeneral
WGSsecondaryfieldallowsstudentstopursueabroadinterestinstudiesofwomen,gender,
andsexualityoutsideoftheirworkfortheirconcentrations.FortheLGBTsecondaryfield,
studentsmaytakecoursesontopicssuchasthehistoryofLGBTsocialmovementsliterary,
cinematicandotherrepresentationsofqueernessandpoliticalandtheoreticalconstructions
ofsexualityandsexualdifference.Forbothofthesecondaryfields,studentstakeone
foundationcourseinthehistory,methodology,ortheoryofgenderandsexualitystudies.The
flexibilityofthefourremainingcourserequirementsallowsstudentstosamplefromtherich
courseofferingsinWGSwhiledevelopingcoreareasofinterest.
Oneofthefollowing:historyfoundationcourse(WGS1200)ortheoryfoundationcourse
(WGS1210).
FourothercoursesdrawnfromWGSofferingsorfromthelistofcoursesthatcountfor
Lesbian,Gay,Bisexual,andTransgenderStudies
Oneofthefollowing:ahistoryfoundationcourse(WGS1200)oratheoryfoundationcourse
(WGS1210)onLGBThistoryorqueertheory.
FourothercoursesdrawnfromWGSofferingsorfromthelistofcoursesthatcountfor
OTHERINFORMATION
Studentsmaypetitiontohaveonecoursefromanotherdepartmentcounttowardthe
secondaryfield.PetitionformsareavailableintheWGSoffice.
StudentsmaypetitiontohaveaFreshmanSeminar,acoursefromstudyabroad,oracourse
fromHarvardSummerSchoolcountforthesecondaryfield.IftheFreshmanSeminarorthe
SummerSchoolcourseistaughtbyafacultymemberwithanappointmentinWGS,the
coursewouldcountasaWGScourse.IfthecourseisnottaughtbyaWGSfacultymember,
itwouldcountasthestudent'sonenonWGScourseothercourseswouldneedtobedrawn
fromWGScourseofferings.
NomorethanonecoursecanbetakenPass/FailorSAT/UNS.Thereisnogrademinimum
(aslongasitisapassinggrade)forthecoursestakenforsecondaryfieldcredit.
StudentspursuingasecondaryfieldinWGSwillreceivepreferentialaccesstolimited
enrollmentcourses.Concentratorswillbeadmittedfirst,butsecondaryfieldstudentswillbe
thenextpreferredgroup.
StudentswhoareconsideringasecondaryfieldinStudiesofWomen,Gender,andSexuality
shouldmeetwithDirectorofUndergraduateStudiesCarolineLight(6174951964,
clight@fas.harvard.edu)orAssistantDirectorofUndergraduateStudiesLindaSchlossberg
(6174969853,schloss@fas.harvard.edu),assoonaspossible.Studentsshouldalsoinform
theprogramusingtheSecondaryFieldsWebToolinordertoreceivepreferentialaccessto
limitedenrollmentcourses.Secondaryfieldstudentsarerequiredtohaveanadvising
meetingwiththedirectororassistantdirectorofundergraduatestudiesbytheendoftheir
junioryeartodiscusstheirplansofstudy.
Pleasenote:Studentsareresponsibleforobservingtheregistrar'sdeadlinesforfiling
secondaryfieldformsinordertoreceiveinstitutionalacknowledgmentoftheircompletionofa
secondaryfield.Seetheacademiccalendartodetermineappropriatedeadlines.
StudentFAQs
1.Arestudentsexpectedorrequiredtopursueasecondaryfield?
No.Secondaryfieldsareentirelyoptionalandmaynotbethebestoptionforall
students.Asecondaryfieldprovidestheopportunityforguidedandrecognized
workinafieldoutsideoftheconcentration.However,pursuingasecondaryfield
willreducethenumberofavailableelectivesandcouldpreventstudentsfrom
takingadvancedworkintheirconcentration,pursuingresearch,orspendingtime
abroad.Studentsandtheiradvisersshoulddiscusswhytheywanttopursuea
secondaryfieldbeforeembarkingonone.
2.Whenandhowdostudentssignupforasecondaryfield?
Afterstudentsdeclareaconcentration,theymaynotifyaprogramoftheirinterest.
Someprogramsrequirethatstudentsnotifythemearlyothershavenosuch
deadlines.StudentsshouldchecktheinformationlistedunderAdvising
ResourcesandExpectationsforeachprogramformoreinformation.
3.Canstudentsdesigntheirownsecondaryfields,similartoaspecial
concentration?
No.Secondaryfieldsmustbesponsoredbyadepartment,concentration,orother
curricularcommitteeoftheFaculty.
4.Canastudentreceivecreditformorethanonesecondaryfield?
No,studentsmaychooseonlyonesecondaryfield.
5.Canastudentwhoispursuingajointconcentrationalsodoasecondaryfield?
Yes,butthispolicyiscurrentlyunderreview.Studentsandtheiradvisersshould
carefullydiscussthebenefitsanddrawbacksofpursuingajointconcentrationand
asecondaryfield.
6.Dosecondaryfieldsappearonthetranscriptordiploma?
Thesuccessfulcompletionofasecondaryfieldwillappearonastudent's
academictranscript,butwillnotappearonthediploma.Onlythenameofthe
departmentorconcentrationwillappearonthetranscript,notthespecificsubfield
orspecialty(ifthereisone).
7.Cancoursesinastudent'sconcentrationcountforasecondaryfield?
Onlyonecoursemaydoublecountforasecondaryfieldandconcentration.
Coursescountfirstforconcentration,andthenonemaybedoublecountedfora
secondaryfield.Ifasecondaryfieldrequiresafullyearcoursethatisalsorequired
bythestudent'sconcentration,thestudentmaydoublecountthatfullyearcourse.
[RevisedJanuary2010]
8.Ifthewrongcoursesaremarked"conc"onastudentrecord,whatshoulda
studentdo?
Onlyastudent'sconcentrationmaychangetheconcflagsonthestudentrecord.
Thestudentmustcontacthisorherconcentration,whomustinturnnotifythe
Registrar'sOfficeinwritingofanychanges.Ifthereareerrors,theconcentrationis
expectedtofixthemistakes.However,concentrationshavedifferentpolicies
aroundaccommodatingstudentswhowanttodoasecondaryfield,andsome
combinationsmaynotbepossible.Astudentshouldcheckwithhisorher
concentrationaboutwhetherornottheyarewillingtochangewhatcountsforthe
concentrationinorderforthestudenttodoasecondaryfield.Concentrationsare
notrequiredtomakesuchaccommodationsatthistime.
9.Outsideoftheconcentration,arethereanyrestrictionsondoublecounting
coursesasfulfillingmorethanonerequirement?
No.Thereisnolimittothenumberofcoursesthatcandoublecountforthe
secondaryfieldandGeneralEducationoranyotherrequirementoutsideof
10.CancoursesforstudyabroadorotherHarvardSchoolscountforsecondary
fields?
Eachprogramhasitsownrulesaboutwhethercoursesfromstudyabroadorother
HarvardSchoolscancount.However,ifaprogramdoesacceptcoursesfrom
studyabroad,studentsmustfollowtheproceduressetoutbytheOfficeof
InternationalEducationinordertogetcredit(seehttp://www.fas.harvard.edu/~oip
formoreinformation).Theseproceduresparallelthoserequiredforstudentstoget
concentrationcreditforstudyabroad.
11.CanastudentpursuinganAB/AMcountbracketedcoursesforthesecondary
field?
No.Onlycoursesthatcountforanundergraduatedegreecancounttowardsthe
secondaryfield.
12.Whenandhowdostudentsformallyfileforasecondaryfield?
Withtheapprovalofthedesignatedadviserinthesecondaryfield,studentswillfile
theappropriateformswiththeRegistraraftertherequirementsforasecondary
fieldhavebeencompleted.(Inthecaseofsecondtermseniors,studentsmayfile
theformsafterenrolledincoursesthatwillfulfillremainingrequirements.)No
secondaryfieldmaybeaddedtothedegreeafterthedeadlinepublishedinthe
HandbookforStudents.Thedeadlineisfirmnoexceptionswillbemade.
FacultyFAQs
PleaseseetheFAQsforstudentsforgeneralinformationaboutsecondaryfields.
1.Whataretheguidelinesforproposingasecondaryfield?
ProposalsshouldbesentelectronicallytoDeanNolBisson
(bisson@fas.harvard.edu),AssociateDeanofUndergraduateEducation.
Allproposalsshouldincludethefollowing(contacttheOfficeof
UndergraduateEducationatoue@fas.harvard.eduforcompletedetails):
Acoverletterfromthedepartmentorprogramchairdescribingthe
secondaryfieldandtherationaleforitsstructure.Thislettershouldalso
includeastatementabouttheuseoffaculty,advising,andadministrative
resources.Secondaryfieldsmustbeundertakenusingexistingresources.
Thecoverlettershouldalsodescribetheprocessbywhichtheproposalwas
developed,includingsubcommitteesanddatesoffacultymeeting
discussionsandvotes.
Ashortparagraphwithadescriptionofthesecondaryfieldprogramandits
structure.Thisparagraphshouldbeaimedatundergraduateswhomightbe
interestedintheprogram.
Alistofcourserequirements,includingthenumberofcourses,andofwhat
type.Pleaselistanycoursesorsetofcoursesthatarerequiredofall
students.Whenpossible,itisbettertolistcategoriesofcourses(methods,
themes,subfields)thantolistspecificcoursesthatmaychangeonayearly
basis.Programsshouldkeepalistofspecificcoursesthatcounttowards
secondaryfieldrequirementsupdatedontheirownwebsites.
Otherrelevantinformation.Pleasenoteintheproposalwhethercourses
fromstudyabroad(whichcountforHarvardCollegecredit),Harvard
SummerSchool,orotherHarvardschoolswouldcountforthesecondary
fieldwhetherthereisagrademinimumforcoursestocountforthe
secondaryfield,etc.Thissectionshouldalsoincludeastatementabout
whetherornotstudentspursuingasecondaryfieldwillreceivepreferential
accesstolimitedenrollmentcourses.
Advisingresourcesandexpectations.Pleaseprovideinformationastowhen
andhowastudentshouldcontacttheprogramforadvisinginformationand
identifywhowillserveasthemainsecondaryfieldadviserandacontact
personforadditionalinformationifdifferentfromtheadviser.
2.Arethereanyguidelinesforrequiredcoursesforasecondaryfield?
Secondaryfieldsshouldincludebetweenfourtosixrequiredcourses.Required
coursesshouldbeofferedonaregularbasis,taughtbyladderfaculty,and
ordinarilyshouldnotrequiretheuseofreplacementorvisitingfacultywhenregular
facultyareonleave(unlessthecoursesarerequiredbytheconcentration
regardlessoftheexistenceofasecondaryfield).Ifthesecondaryfieldis
dependentoncoursesofferedbyanotherdepartment,pleaseconfirmthatthe
otherdepartmenthasbeeninformedofyoursecondaryfieldproposal,
acknowledgesthepotentialincreaseinenrollments,andconfirmsthatthecourses
willbeofferedonaregularbasis.Similarly,departmentsandconcentrations
shouldconsultwithrelatedandadjacentfieldstominimizeduplicationandoverlap
ofsecondaryfieldofferings.
TheEducationalPolicyCommitteeencouragesprogramstoincludecoursesthat
requirestudentstoparticipateintheproductionofknowledge,notsimplyits
consumption.Thus,ordinarily,programsshouldnotrelyprimarilyonintroductory
courseswhereinstudentsdonotengageactivelyinthemethodsorapproachesin
thefield.Similarly,ifaprogramisonlyfourcourses,theEPCsuggeststhatall
coursesbelettergradedFreshmanSeminarsshouldnotcountunlessaprogram
requiresfiveorsixcourses.
3.Isthereascheduleanddeadlineforacceptingproposalsforsecondaryfields?
TheEducationalPolicyCommitteewillacceptproposalsforreviewandapproval
onarollingbasis.
4.WhomdoIcontactifmydepartmentorcommitteewantstoofferasecondary
field?
PleasecontactNolBisson,AssociateDeanofUndergraduateEducation
(bisson@fas.harvard.edu6174966976),formoreinformation.
5.Areadditionalresourcesavailabletodepartmentsandprogramsoffering
secondaryfields?
No.Secondaryfieldsmustbeundertakenusingexistingresources.Additional
TF/TAsupportforregularcourseswhoseenrollmentshaverisenduetosecondary
fieldstudentswillbeconsideredpartoftheregularcostsofcoursesandarenot
consideredadditionalresources.However,thecostsofadditionaltutorialsorother
smallgroupcoursesmustbediscussedwiththeOfficeofUndergraduate
Educationpriortosubmittingtheproposal.
6.Whatadvisingandadministrativefunctionsarerequiredofdepartmentsand
programsofferingsecondaryfields?
Advisingfunctionsincludeintellectualmentoringandguidanceoncourse
selection,andshouldinvolvebothfacultyandstaff.TheEducationalPolicy
Committeeencouragessecondaryfieldsthataredesignedinsuchawayasnotto
beoverlydependentonindividualadvisingfortheircoherenceandstructure,but
isawarethatdifferentprogramswillbestructuredindifferentways.
Administrativefunctionsincludereviewingstudentrecordsandcertifyingthe
completionofrequirementsbeforegraduation(includingcheckingthatnomore
thanonecourseisdoublecounted).Wehopetokeepthesefunctionstoa
minimum,butsomestafftimewillberequired.
TheprocessforthetrackingofrequirementsasoutlinedbytheCollegeisa
minimumexpectation.Someprogramswanttoincludestudentspursuinga
secondaryfieldindepartmenteventsandadvisingotherswanttodevelopa
programthatislargelyselfadministered.
7.Whatresponsibilitydoesasecondaryfieldprogramhaveforapprovingor
reviewingstudentrecords?
Studentswilltracktheirownrequirements.Iftheyhaveofficiallynotifiedthe
programorfiledforasecondaryfield,thesecondaryfieldadviserwillhaveaccess
tothestudentrecordthroughmy.harvard.edu.Themy.harvard.edutoolwillalso
includeasecondaryfieldreportlistingallthecoursesthatthestudentintendsto
countforthesecondaryfield.
Oncestudentshavefinishedtheirrequirements,theyarerequiredtoprintaform
listingthecoursestheyhavetaken.Thisformmustbereviewed,approved,and
signedbythesecondaryfieldadviserbeforebeingsubmittedtotheRegistrar.This
signatureistheofficialvalidationthatthestudenthassuccessfullycompletedthe
requirementsassetoutbythesecondaryfieldandaspublishedonthiswebsite
andintheHandbookforStudents,includinganyrestrictionsonacceptable
minimumgrades,crossregistration,studyabroad,etc.Whileoccasional
exceptionsandsubstitutionsarealwaysallowed,itistheresponsibilityofthe
secondaryfieldprogramtocertifythatthestudenthasindeedcompletedthe
requirements.Secondaryfieldadvisersshouldkeepacopyofthissignedformfor
theirownrecords.StudentsarerequiredtosubmittheirsignedformstotheOffice
oftheRegistrarinpersonbythetenthMondayoftheirfinaltermnoexceptions.
8.Whatresponsibilitydoesaconcentrationhaveforallowingtheirownstudentsto
fulfillasecondaryfieldinanotherarea?
Concentrationsarenotrequiredtoaccommodatestudents'requeststochange
whattheycountforconcentrationcreditinorderforthestudentstofulfill
secondaryfieldrequirements.However,thepoliciesandproceduresinthisregard
shouldbemadeexplicittostudents.Morecoursesthannecessaryarefrequently
markedasconconthestudentrecord,indicatingthattheycountfor
concentrationandmaynotdoublecountforasecondaryfield(studentsmayonly
doublecountonecourse).TheRegistrarflagsmanyconcentrationcourses
automatically,butconcentrationsareexpectedtoupdateandcorrectthe
informationonayearlybasis.Anyadditionalchangesmustbemadeinwritingto
theRegistrar.
9.IcannotlogintotheOnlineWebTool.Isthereawayformetoseewhattheforms
looklike?
APowerPointexampleofthewebtoolisavailableforbothfacultyandstaff.
10.HowdosecondaryfieldadvisersapprovecoursestakenforStudyAbroadfor
secondaryfieldcredit?
TheOfficeofInternationalEducationhasestablishedproceduresforstudentswho
wanttocountcoursesfromStudyAbroadforsecondaryfieldcredit.Thisrequires
theprovisionalapprovalfromtheadviserbeforethecoursesareundertaken,and
aconfirmationfromtheadviserafterthecourseiscomplete.Formoreinformation,
seehttp://www.fas.harvard.edu/~oip/students/credit_in_a_nutshell_st05.html.
SecondaryFieldForm
ClickheretoaccesstheSecondaryFieldsForm.
(Ifyouarehavingtroublewiththeform,pleasecontacttheRegistrar'sHelpDesk:
roit@fas.harvard.edu)
ThedeadlineforMarch2016graduatesisNovember16,2015.ThedeadlineforMay
andNovember2016graduatesisMarch28,2016.
WhatcanIdowiththeSecondaryFieldsForm?
Consideringasecondaryfield?
Createaworksheettotrackyourprogresstowardthecompletionofasecondaryfieldby
recordingwhichcoursesyouwanttocounttowardagivenprogram.Theworksheetcanhelp
youthinkaboutprogressingtowardasecondaryfield,butnooneelsewillseethis
information.
Decidedonasecondaryfield?
Afterchoosingaconcentrationattheendoffallsemestersophomoreyear,youmaychoose
toworktowardthecompletionofasecondaryfield.Ifyoudecidetodoso,notifytheprogram
ofyourinterestandsendyourcontactinformationandcourseplantothesecondaryfield
adviser.
Remember:Itisyourresponsibilitytotrackyourownprogress,butyoumusttalktothe
secondaryfieldadvisertomakesurethatthecoursesyouchoosewillcountforthe
secondaryfield.
Changedyourmind?
Lettheprogramknowthatyouarenolongerinterested.
Alldonewithyoursecondaryfield?
Onceyouhavecompletedthecourserequirementsforyoursecondaryfield(or,ifyouarea
secondtermsenior,onceyouhaveenrolledinthelastoftherequiredcourses),thereisone
thingyoumustdo:
1.Printtheform,haveitapprovedandsignedbythesecondaryfieldadviser,andhandit
intotheRegistrar.
Remember:TheRegistrarmustreceivetheprintedandsignedsecondaryfieldform.
DirectoryofResources
AcademicandSupportResources
AdvisingProgramsOffice
OfficeoftheRegistrar
HarvardUniversityLibrarySystem
HarvardUniversityArtMuseums
HarvardUniversityInformationTechnology
HarvardMuseumofNaturalHistory
ThePeabodyMuseumofArchaeologyandEthnology
TheSemiticMuseum
TheDepartmentoftheHistoryofScienceCollectionof ExtracurricularActivities
HistoricalScientificInstruments
OfficefortheArtsatHarvard
ArnoldArboretum
DepartmentofAthletics
OfficeofInternationalPrograms
HarvardFoundation
TheWritingCenter
HarvardCollegeWomen's
AdaptiveTechnologyLaboratory Center
InstructionalMediaServices PhilllipsBrooksHouse
Association(PBHA)
LanguageResourceCenter
PublicServiceNetwork
PianoTechnicalServices
ReligiousActivity
CenterforWorkplaceDevelopment(CWD)
BoardofMinistryandHarvard
BureauofStudyCounsel Chaplains
AccessibleEducationOffice HarvardStudentAgencies
HarvardUniversityInternationalOffice StudentOrganizationCenter
atHilles(SOCH)
OfficeofCareerServices
HarvardUniversityHealthServices
OfficeofSexualAssaultPreventionandResponse
(OSAPR)
EatingConcernsHotlineandOutreach
PeerContraceptiveCounselors
Response
Room13
UniversityOmbudsmanOffice
HearingOfficers
Addendum
Updates
ComputerScienceFieldsofConcentrationlistingupdatedNovember3,2015.
StudyAbroad:Correctionofthefollowingsentence(thenumberofcreditschangedfrom
24to32):Atotalof32creditsmaybetransferredtoHarvardfromstudyabroad.
UpdatedFebruary24,2016.
SecondaryFields.UpdatedtheHandbooktoreflectthecurrentprocessforfilingfora
secondaryfield.UpdatedMarch7,2016.

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