1946-1947 Academic Catalog

DESCRIPTION OF COURSES 45 Sociology: Professor Steele 1. Pr inciples of Sociology Introductory course. Make up of society considered; universal structure and functions of social life stressed; "the individual makes the group and the group makes the individual." Three hours a week, one semester. Required. 2. Soc ial Pathology Maladjustments of society interpreted in terms of sociological theory. Theory and actuality in social problems. Three hours a week, one semester. 3. Social Psychology Collective knowing, feeling, and willing; the psychology of the crowd. Elective. Three hours a week, one semester. Not given every year. 4. American Problems Social institutions. A study of the problems of democracy. Elec– tive. Three hours a week, one semester. Prerequisites, Economics 1, or Sociology 1. Not given every year. 5. Social Adjustment Maladjustments, why, and the remedy. Attitude of various groups. Case work. Three hours a week. One semester. Not given every year. 6. Rural Sociology A study of the fundamental principles of rural social develop– ment. A picture of t he average rural group and the sociological in– terpretation of the same. Solution of present day problems consider– ed. Prerequisite Sociology 1. Th::: ce hours a week, one semester. Re– quired of students pursuing the normal course. 8. The Church and Society Elective. This course deals with the relations of church to social reconstruction. The value of humanity exceeds that of profit. Three hours, one semester. Not given every year. 9. Eugenics An elective course in Applied Eugenics for advanced students. A study of the practical means by which society may encourage the re– production of superior persons and discourage that of inferior types. Thr e hours a week.