Bachelor of Arts (A.B.)
Harvard College
The option of petitioning for a Special Concentration was established by the Faculty in 1971 for the serious student whose academic interests cross departmental lines. With this option the Faculty addressed special educational objectives not accommodated by existing concentrations. The Standing Committee on Special Concentrations, which is composed of faculty from a wide range of disciplines, sets the general policies and educational guidelines for the program, and considers individually each petition submitted. The detailed administration of each student’s program is supervised by the student’s faculty adviser and by the Director of Studies.