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the settlements are social observing stations where invaluable supplementary experi- ence should be sought by students, and where material is to be gathered by mature investigators. In so far as the work of the settlements is guided by the university, it will not stop with exhibitions of altruistic sentiments. It will attempt to test general hypotheses and to establish scientific conclusions by use of the evidence which actual experiment affords.

On the other hand, the breadth of the university itself makes empirical and pro- vincial study of sociology impossible. The differentiation of departments does not imply isolation of thought. Scientific work in sociology largely depends upon logi- cally antecedent sciences, not only for material, but for method. This dependence is recognized in the requirements specified below. More than this, it frequently occurs that the kind of research which is decisive in a particular sociological investigation is the more appropriate work of another department. Graduate work in sociology accordingly involves frequent resort to cognate departments.

SPECIAL REGULATIONS.

The subjects in the Department of Sociology and Anthropology fall into the fol- lowing groups: A, social philosophy; C, social psychology; D, social technology.

Candidates for the higher degrees, if otherwise qualified, may choose either of these groups as principal or secondary subject. The minimum amount of work accepted for the degree of A.M. is six majors, or for the secondary subject leading to the degree of Ph.D., nine majors.

If either of the above groups be chosen as the principal subject for the degree of Ph.D., the equivalent of eighteen majors within or under the direction of the Depart- ment of Sociology and Anthropology will be required.

The following table exhibits correlations of courses to be included in the work on which candidates for the higher degrees will be examined. Certain substitutions of equivalent work may be made by previous arrangement with the department.

GROUP A.

GROUP C.

GROUP D.

For A.M

Course 72 1 26

Course 72

' 26

Course 72 i 53

' 73 53

' 3 53

1 56 " 26

Course 72 " 26 " S3

Course 72

26

Course 72 " 26

" 74 (or 94) 78 (or 95)

74 (or 94) 30 (or 27)

" 74 (or 94) ' 56

For Ph.D. (primary)

Course 72

1 26

" 73 (or 98)

" 74

Course 72 26 53 73 (or 98) 74 (or 94)

Course 72

,'! ^

" 74 (or 94) " 56

" 75 " 78 30 1 56

27 30 24 (or 28) 56

" 61 " 57

" S

24. Art and the artist class. The relation of aesthetic activities to other forms of race activity and consciousness. Animal play and rudimentary expressions of art in animal