College of William and Mary - Colonial Echo Yearbook (Williamsburg, VA)

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FINE ARTS The Department of Fine Arts is divided into three branches: Music: Painting, Sculpture, and Architecture: and Theater. Students may major in any division, but several survey courses, which give background and appreciation of all the fields, are required. Seated: Hdigh Hunt Jones. Standing: Stewart, Fehr. Scammon, Newman, Haak. PHILOSOPHY The DepaHment of Philosophy, like the other College depart- ments, is principally interested In developing humane, liberal char- acter. It seeks to inculcate sensitivity to theory, critical respect for facts, and a love of the true, the good, and the beautiful. S. Rome. Dethlefs. B Rome. Miller. MODERN LANGUAGES Beginning courses in the Department of Modern Languages teach writing, understanding, and oral use of French, Spanish, and German, plus reading and appreciation of literary masterpieces. Advanced courses further develop linguistic ability and offer for- eign literature in the original form. Seated: Carter, McCary. Rytand. Reboussin, Morf!t. Standing Moore. Hoffman, Banner. Armitrong, Kalloi. 17

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THE DIVISION OF THE HUMANITIES ANCIENT LANGUAGES The Department oi Ancient Languages offers courses in Latin and Greek vocabulary and structure. Courses are also offered in heritage and literature as being of general cultural value as well as essential to an understanding of classical civilization. Waqener. Ryan. ENGLISH By offering a variety of courses to the English major, the De- partment of English strives to arouse an Interest in the various fields of literature and to cultivate a desire to write. Outstanding are the studies of one particular writer ' s works. Seated; McBurney, Swayie, Jackson, Edwards. Clark, Nelman. Standing: Davidson, McCulley, Summersgill, Jones. 16

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THE DIVISION OF THE SOCIAL SCIENCES BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION Recognizing the necessity of a comprehensive education in the fleids of human knowledge for a successful business career the Business Administration Department requires a two-year liberal arts course prior to concentration in the fundamental principles of busi- ness admlnistrdtlon, economics, accountancy, and law. Seated: Corey, Marsh. Gibbs. Standing: Scott, tpuinn. Sancetta. Southworth, Taylor. Marsh. Corey. Standing: Quinn, Hirsch. Scott. ECONOMICS The Department of Economics had its origin In the course en- t ' tled Political Economy, which was first offered In America at the College of William and Mary In 1784. Emphasis is placed upon economic theory, finance, international economics, and industrial relations Pate, Chou. Moss, McClure. GOVERNMENT The Department of Government is committed to the sincere search for truth and wisdom through creative and Independent Thought. To attain this goal courses in political thought, political parties, types of law. and political research and analysis are offered. 18