University of Colorado - Coloradan Yearbook (Boulder, CO)

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college of arts and sciences school of education scheduled to become autonomous in the fall of 1959 The College of Arts and Sciences, the largest college in the University with over 5500 enrolled, encourages the student to get a broad Liberal educa- tion as a basis for specialized study in one field. There are 29 major fields of study offered at the College of Arts and Sciences. This year three new major areas have been added: Asian Studies, Central and East European Studies, and Russian Studies. Because over one half of the students at the Uni- versity are enrolled in the college, the administration is constantly experimenting to find better ways of educating this large portion of the student body. Courses in the fields of psychology, the biological sciences, and the physical sciences are being varied in order to find the best possible course techniques. A new program in connection with Colorado high schools has been initiated at the college this year. In some high schools, college-level courses are offered from which it is possible to obtain college credit. These classes require extra work, and the students who take them must pass a test prepared by the College Entrance E.xamination Board to receive col- lege credit. In the fall of 1959 the Education Department will become independent of the College of Arts and Sciences. A student will have to complete lower division requirements in the College of Arts and Sciences before being accepted into the School of Education. DEAN OF THE COLLEGE Jacob Van Ek has held this administrative position since 1929. 27

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■ ' STUDENT TEACHING TRAINS FUTURE EDUCATORS PHYSICS DEPARTMENT CONDUCTS UPPER-ATMOSPHERE RESEARCH BIOLOGY STUDENT DISSECTS A KROG DURING A LABORATORY PERIOD 26 ■i

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honors A IN THE HONORS LIBRARY, A STUDENT FINDS INSPIRATION THROUGH INDEPENDENT STUDY WITH FORESIGHT, Honors Director Weir guides students. ENGROSSED WITH ADVISING A STUDENT, genial As- sistant Honors Director Marc Ratner assumes a familiar pose. colloquium now offered to freshmen and sophomores The honors program at the University has been in existence longer than any other program of its type and extent in any other school in the country. For the first time this year a colloquium was offered to freshman and sophomore students. The juniors and seniors have long had the advantages of these informal discussion groups in which approximately 12 members of their respective classes participate. Under the direction of Walter Weir and his as- sistant, Marc Ratner, the honors program has under- gone several other changes this year. More inde- p endent honors study has been undertaken than at any time in the past. The honors program of the College of Arts and Sciences is established to determine which students should receive their bachelor ' s degree with honors at graduation. The honors program also strives to develop scholarship in capable students. Small, in- formal cla.s.ses, special colloquia, and independent projects help honors students to gain a well-balanced liberal education and to stimulate them toward a higher quality of work. 28