1952-1953 Academic Catalog

58 CEDARVILLE COLLEGE tensive and extensive. Part of the course requires that the student teach a non-driver to operate a motor vehicle. Three hours credit. ELEMENTARY EDUCATION COURSES 121 METHODS OF TEACHING GAMES OF LOWER ORGANIZATION A study of the theories offered in explanation of the play tendency. Methods of teaching games, stunts, and activities adaptable to grades one through twelve; methods of presenting materials and activities in schools, gymnasiums, and play grounds. Two hours credit. 211 PERSONAL AND COMMUNITY HYGIENE A study of those health practices, understandings, and attitudes which affect the personal fitness of the individual and the welfare of the com, munity in which he lives. Emphasis is placed upon current trends, con, ditions, and practices which may enable the student to organize this knowledge into effective applications for meeting the needs of personal and community health. Three hours credit. 2 3 2 HEALTH ACTIVITIES Designed for students planning to teach in elementary schools. Emphasis is placed upon the principles, programs, materials, and methods of pre, senting health education activities in the elementary school. Three hours credit. HISTORY 113 THE UNITED STATES TO 1865 A study of the general political, constitutional, and economic develop, ment of the United States from the colonial period. Three hours credit. 114 THE UNITED STATES FROM 1865 A continuation of 113, which is the prerequisite. Three hours credit. 205 EUROPE TO 1725 Development of western civilization from the decline of Rome to about 1725. The heritage of Hellenic and earlier civilizations is reviewed briefly. Emphasis is upon the development of the state and other modern insti, tutions. Three hours credit. 206 EUROPE FROM 1725 Prerequisite is 205. A continuation of 205. The development of revo, lutionary doctrines during the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries and .the background of the modem world wars are emphasized. Three hours credit.