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MIND/BRAIN/BEHAVIOR STUDY GUIDE

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IV. Participate in the History and Science tutorial program.

* History of Science 97: Sophomore Tutorial
* History of Science 98: Junior Tutorial research seminar
* History of Science 99: Senior Thesis (the expectation is that student honors

theses will engage in one way or another with these sciences; a decision to
write a senior honors thesis on a topic outside of the mind, brain, and
behavioral sciences is certainly possible, but it is likely grounds for being
denied an MBB certificate.)

In recognition of your completion of these requirements, you will receive an MBB certificate
from the Faculty of the Committee on Mind, Brain, and Behavior, in addition to a degree in

History and Science.

Please see the MBB website for details about fulfilling the requirements for the Certificate in
Mind, Brain, Behavior: http://mbb.harvard.edu/undergrad/progcertificate.php.

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General comments on course selection:

In this Study Guide we recommend courses in various Harvard divisions whose content appears
to fulfill the MBB requirements within the History and Science Concentration. We do not

guarantee that these courses will meet this year. We do not claim that the list of courses we
give you here is an exhaustive list of possible courses you could take. These are suggestions
and examples of the kind of courses you might take.

We do recommend that you research courses in Harvard divisions beyond Arts & Sciences. The
Divinity School, the Kennedy School of Government, The Graduate School of Education
(Human Development Program), and the Medical School have courses relevant to MBB
students. Catalogues are available on-line at:
http://coursecatalog.harvard.edu/OASIS/CourseCat/index.html

If you come upon a course you feel would be appropriate for your MBB requirements, you will
need to consult with your concentration adviser in History and Science about that course. You
may be asked to provide a syllabus for the course to help the adviser make a good decision about
the fit. You may be asked to write a brief proposal outlining how you will make the course
relevant to your MBB focus. Often the proposal outlines a paper that you will write at the end
of the course, tying the material of the course to your MBB interests. You will discuss the course
and the proposal with your adviser. It is also a good idea to consult with the instructor of the
course before writing your proposal to your adviser. The instructor does need to agree generally
with your proposed paper topic.