1938-1939 Academic Catalog

COURSES OF STUDY 59 3. POLITICAL HISTORY OF THE UNITED STATES A study of political parties and party problems in the United States. Three hours a week, one semester. Pro– fessor Jurkat. 4. INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS Treaties, commerce, laws and leagues of nations, arbitration, courts. Elective. Three hours a week, one semester. 5. GOVERNMENT AND POLITICAL SCIENCE A course on government in general, and on our national and local governments in particular, with especial attention to the needs of teachers of high school civics. Three hours a week, one semester. PUBLIC SPEAKING PROFESSORS McCHESNEY, BASORE, AND AULT 1. ELEMENTARY PUBLIC SPEAKING A study of the fundamental principles of effective speaking with practice in the preparation and delivery of original speeches. Three hours a week, first semester. Required of all freshmen. Miss Basore. 2. PUBLIC SPEAKING A study of the more advanced principles of effective public speaking and practice in the special forms of public address. Elective. Two hours a week, one semester. Prerequisite, Public Speaking 1. Miss Basore. 3-4. DISCUSSION AND DEBATING Group discussion of timely questions. Study of argumenta– tion, analysis, evidence, and persuasion. Brief-drawing. Extemporaneous arguments. Practice debating. Inter– collegiate debating. Elective. Two hours a week through– out the year. Mrs. Ault. 11-12. HOMILETICS Elementary Homiletics. A study of the theory and prin– ciples of the preparation and delivery of sermons. Two hours a week throughout the year. Required for candidates of the Gospel Ministry. Dr. McChesney. 13-14. HOMILETICS Advanced Homiletics. Practice in the preparation and de– livery of sermons. One hour a week throughout the year. ~quired for candidates of the Gospel Ministry. Dr. Mc– Chesney.