1949-1950 Academic Catalog

BIBLE Professors: Jurkart and F. Carlsen 101 Old Testament The development of the Hebrew nation and religion. Patriarchal and He­ brew History, the writing prophets. Three hours credit. Required. 102 New Testament A study of the life of Christ, the Acts of the Apostles, the life of Paul and his writings. Three hours credit. Required. Biblical Archaeology - See Seminary Old Testament Literature - See Seminary New Testament Literature - See Seminary BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES Professor Ramsey a 101 General Biology An introductory course for freshmen or those desiring biology credit in which biological principles are encountered and in which a brief survey of representative animals and plants is carried out. Two lectures and two-two hour laboratory periods per week - Four hours credit. 102 Readings in Biology Prerequisite is Biology 101. An extensive survey in the field of current biological literature dealing with every day problems in medicine, biological warfare, conservation, etc. Readings, reports, and lectures amounting to two per week. Four hours credit. 201 Ornithology Principally a field study of local birdlife in which emphasis is placed upon identification, classification, and distribution. A series of outside read­ ings are required. Two hours credit. (First summer term, six periods per week). 202 Dendrology Principally a field study of local trees in which emphasis is placed upon j identification, classification, and distribution. Two hours credit. Given either summer term only. 211 & 212 General Botany A course continuing throughout the year in which a general survey is made of the plant kingdom with emphasis upon taxonomy, anatomy, physiology, histology, life cycles, and heredity in plants. Some field botany is included ; Description of Courses i