1946-1947 Academic Catalog

DESCRIPTION OF COURSES 43 2. America and the Orient A study of the industrial resources of the Orient:-Asiatic mar– kets; relations of t he United States and the Far East. Elective. Three hours, second semester. 3. Political History of 'the United States A study of the political parties and party problems in the United States. Three hours a week, one semester. 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 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. Psychology: Professor Hostetler 1. General Psychology Consciousness, sensation, perception, memory, feelings, imagina– tion, thought, reasoning and the will. Required. Should be taken be– fore Junior year. Three hours a week, one semester. 2. Adolescence A scientific study of the development of the adolescent mind and life. Various texts and lectures. Elective. Two hours a week, one semester. 4. Experimental Psychology Elementary experiments in the various phases of conscious phe– nomena. Elective. Prerequisite. General Psychology. Three hours a week, one semester. Public Speaking: Professor Santmyer 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, two hours credit, first semester. Required of all fresh– men. 2. Public Speaking An introduction to the fundamental principles involved in the reading and interpretation of poetry and prose. Elective. Two hours a week, second semester. Prerequisite, Public Speaking I.