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History and Literature is the oldest concentration at Harvard. At the heart of History and Literature are individual and small group tutorials which provide individual instruction, opportunities to pursue specific topics in depth, and dedicated mentoring. Along with the core History and Literature tutorials, concentrators take concentration courses across a variety of departments and programs.

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