Special Concentration Quiz

At Harvard, we’re all special. Right, mom? Those with special concentrations, slightly more so. Why they couldn’t just be sociology concentrators like the basketball team? We’ll never know for sure. It’s a mystery greater than what makes up red spice chicken sauce. Take a look at these special concentrations—paired with thesis titles—to pick out the real from the fake, and the special from the non-special.

1. Special Concentration: Esoteric Studies

Thesis Title: “A Year in the Woods: Wandering, Horror, and Home”

2. Special Concentration: Theater Arts

Thesis Title: “Skinwalking”

3. Special Concentration: Media Studies

Thesis Title: “What is this Black Box in my Living Room?: The History of Television From 1500-2010”

4. Special Concentration: Organizational Behavior

Thesis Title: “The Language of Team Leadership: An Analysis and Comparison of Language Patterns in Ultimate Frisbee”

5. Special Concentration: Post-Post-Post-Colonial Development

Thesis Title: “The Legacy of the Vikings’ Invasion of Ireland, 800-1169”

6. Special Concentration: Magic Studies

Thesis Title: “The Card Trick, 1960-1973” or simply “Abracadabra”

7. Special Concentration: Aesthetic Understanding

Thesis Title: “Lipstick or Lip Gloss? The Gendered Implications of Makeup In 20th Century New Zealand”

8. Special Concentration: Regional Urban Studies

Thesis Title: “Sante Fe or Fanta Se? The Transfer of Ownership in a Gentrifying Place”

9. Special Concentration: Theater Arts

Thesis Title: “Kissing On Stage: Love, Loss, and Homophobia in Middle Schools”

10. Special Concentration: Earth Science and Media

Thesis Title: “Under the City Upon a Hill: Glacial Heritage of Boston”

1. Real 2. Real 3. Fake 4. Real 5. Fake 6. Fake 7. Fake 8. Real 9. Fake 10. Real