Middle Tennessee State University - Midlander Yearbook (Murfreesboro, TN)

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Science Department Miss Anderson, Dr. Exum Wotfs, Dr. Van Zandt shock of his life— while studying electricity. Physical Science 201 shares notoriety similar to that of English 101. Biology, chemistry, and physics are taught by a superior staff of professors. The majors and minors in these branches of natural science emerge well-versed in their disciplines and well-experienced in practice, due to the many long lobs which science students must take. This is time well spent, however, since scientists are now of such great value and in such demand in our society. Graduates with some type of science major may look forward to careers in industry, gov- ernment, teaching, or to further professional training in such areas as engineering or medicine. Curriculum— Page 23

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Science Department Dr. Eldred Wiser, Head of the department Parchment, Dr. Rucker, Mr. Strobel Where the odors of sulphur and sweet rolls mix— often over- looked by juniors and seniors because it ' s building is off the more beaten paths, the science department might well be thankful for its seclusion from curious eyes and meddling fingers. Of course, freshmen and sophomores cannot by any stretch of imagination overlook this department, since they are still busily, and more often than not, painfully and re- luctantly, working off their institutional requirement in science. Every freshman receives, free of breakage fee, a frog for his own personal education, enjoyment, and mutilation. From the appearance of some of the used frogs, those harm- less, cuddly creatures were also used for frustration. Last, semester ' s biology grade was taken out of more than one frog ' s hide! However, the scientific entertainment does not end with the freshman year. Every sophomore is given the Mr. J. W. Gilbert Dr. Scott, Mr. Johnston, Mr. Boyd Page 22—C irriciiliim

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Social Science Dr. Norman L. Porks, Head of the Department Dr. W. T. Windhan The Social Science Department is devoted to liberal educa- tion. The five disciplines of the department have limited vocational significance. The career opportunities toward which they primarily point are the careers of educated men in the social environment, whatever their particular voca- tions—be they law, business, teaching, social welfare, or civil service. Though the college student may apply directly some of the research and reflective knowledge of his social science pro- fessor, he does not graduate from the department as an expert practitioner or careerist in some profession or social laboratory. Rather it is the goal of the department that he will leave as a person who is seeking to relate the parts to the whole; like his professors, a generalist who has gained new insights into the nature of man and society; who through vicarious experience with the activities of men has identified himself with the Humanist and Liberalist tradition; who in- quires into the social consequences of any change; who keeps company with the great minds of the past and present; who is prepared to reaffirm the moral values of our culture; who values knowledge as the guide of life. Such a person given the perspective made possible in the social sciences will become not only a successful career man in the vocation of his choice, but also a citizen and a MAN. Many of the majors of the department enter directly the teaching field or civil service. Others elect professional training in low, public administration, and welfare work. The pre-law curriculum is attracting an increasing number; most of these students now take their degrees before enter- ing la,v school. Representatives of insurance, banking, manu- facturing and government interview social science graduates each year to select people for training and career service. The department offers basic courses in the main fields of Dr. Baldwin, Miss Green, Mr. Cunninghon Page 24— Curriculum