1913-1914 Academic Catalog

DEPARTMENTS AND COURSES OF INSTRUCTION 'J.111e departments of in truction are arranged alpha– betically and the course of instruction are numbered 1, 2, 3, etc. Not all of these courses are given every year, ome being given every second or third year, ac– cording to the demand for them. At some time in his course each student is thus given an opportunity to lect any of these courses that he desires and for which he is fitted. AGRICULTURE. PROFESSOR LANNING. 1. STUDY OF SoILs-This course embraces a study of the dif– ferent kinds of soils and fertilizers. Laboratory work is required·. The text is Snyder's. Elective. Three hours a week, one semester. ANTHROPOLOGY. PROFESSOR ALLEN. 2. GENERAL ANTHROPOLOGY-This course embraces the natural history of man, his place in nature, his origin and development in prehistoric times; and the origin and growth of industries, arts, adornment, dress, language, writing, social institutions, economic r elations, ceremonies, religious beliefs, and mythology. The text-book is Tylor'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. ARGUMENTATION AND DEBATING. PROFESSOR ALLE , 3. PRINCIPLES OF ARGUMENTATION-The purpose of this course is to provide training in habits of accurate thinking, fair-mindedness, and thoroughness. The nature of argumentation, analysis, evidence, and persuasion are considered. Much emphasis is laid upon brief– drawing. The text-book is Baker's Principles of Argumentation. Elective for all who have not taken the course as a part of the re– quired work in argumentation and debating. Three hours a week, one semester. 34