1912-1913 Academic Catalog

COURSES IN Soc10LOCV 150. COMPARATIVE RELIGION - ),•fohammedanism, Buddhism, Taoism, Confucianism, nalure worship. and Christianity are com– pared and contrasted. The text is Kellogg's. Elective. One hour a week throughout the year. SOCIOLOGY. PROFESSOR ALLEN. 151. GENERAL Soc10u:x;v-A careful study of social e\"Olu– tion, socialization, social control, and social ideals is followed by an investigation of social pathology, including poverty, crime, and social degeneration, with special attention to the amelioration of social conditions. The text is Blackmar's Elements. Elective for all who have not taken the course as a part of the required work in social science. Three hours a week, one semester. 152. SOCIAL PsvcttoLoc,.,__The phenomena presented by col– lective knowing, feeling and willing, and the psychology of the crowd are studied. The text is Ross' Social Psychology. Elective for all who have not taken the course as a part of the required work in social science. Three hours a week, one semester. 153. SOCIALISM-A study of the spirit and meaning of the movement and a careful consideration of the arguments for and against socialistic proposals constitute the work. The texts are Kirkup's lnquiry into Socialism and History of Socialism. Elective for aU who have not taken the course as a part of the required work in social science. Three hours a week, one semester. 154. SOCIAL PROBLE.i.ts -The problems of population, immigra– tion, growth of cities, wealth and poverty, marriage and divorce, and others will receive careful attention. The subject is presented by means of lectures and text-books. Various texts are used. Electiva for all who have not taken the course as a part of the required work in social science. Three hours a week, one semester. 155. CHARITIES AND CORRECTIONS-The dependent, defective, and delinquent classes, and the administration of charitable and correctional affairs arc the topics of study. The texts are Hender– son's and Devine's. Elective for all who have not taken the course as a part of the required work in social science. Three hours a week, one semester. 57