The overall thesis grade is determined by averaging the grades given by the adviser, first reader, and second reader. Same as Basic Requirements . During the sophomore year all advising is done by the Head Tutor and faculty members of the Committee on Undergraduate Degrees. At the end of the sophomore year concentrators are asked to file a statement defining their area of special interest. The Head Tutor uses these statements to assign faculty advisers to each junior concentrator.
Students writing a thesis select an adviser by the end of the junior year.
The student is free to choose from among current Sociology faculty. The Department of Sociology is served by the Social Relations Library in William James Hall. Books from the 13,000-volume collection circulate only overnight. There is a reserve system for tutorials. At regular department colloquia faculty or visiting scholars present current research.