Amherst College -- Curricula
Subject
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Harold H. Plough (AC 1913) Anthropology and Evolution Course Materials
Collection
Identifier: MA.00118
Abstract
The papers consist of lab exercises, lecture topics, outlines, lecture notes, examinations, and correspondence relating to Anthropology and Evolution courses taught at Amherst by Professor Harold H. Plough. Anthropology materials cover a number of courses from the period of 1939 to 1958. Evolution materials cover the course Evolution of the Earth and Man from 1947 to 1957.
Dates:
1939-1958
Harold H. Plough (AC 1913), Harkness Professor of Biology, Emeritus, 1977 November 21-22
File — Multiple Containers
Scope and Contents
Subject coverage: Former professors and teaching spans at Amherst, Comments on Professors Frederic B. Loomis and John Mason Tyler, The college's biological facilities in early 1900s, Black Biology students at Amherst, The place of research and teaching in biological studies, Initial grant from Rockefeller Foundation in mid-1930s, Undergraduate research at the College, Development of the teaching of science at Amherst, Effects of the 1947 core curriculum, Need for investigation in teaching...
Dates:
1977 November 21-22