Augustana College - Rockety I Yearbook (Rock Island, IL)

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SPEECH AND ART Individual Crmtiw Expmm'on Allowed Full Reign THE MODERN FACILITIES of the Fine Arts building are advantageously utilized by thn- speech and art departments. Providing instruction both in fundamental and advanced methods, the speech department also allows a great deal of opportunity for creative Student expression. The courses oHered arc varied including speech correction, radio, speak- ing, acting, debate, and oratory. Largely through the efforts of this department, Augusmna produces its own weekly television show, Discovery. The spacious art rooms are gradually acquiring increased facilities for the enlargement of both the art department and its curriculum. This year was the First that the depart- ment offered a full art maior, and plans are being made for more advanced and varied courses to be offered in the near future. The art department sponsors the Art Associa- tion, which brings many fine exhibits to Augustana. CONSIDERING CONTOURS AND PLANES, Ed- ward A. Merrilx', M.S., Amimmt Profejmr of Art and bead of :be Ar! Dgpm-rment, divans: a :mdent creation with Egan RVeiner, M.F,A., aiming Profenor of Scnlprwre, READY TO ROLL! Revieu-iug prodzlction of Angie'J TV program. Disz'erj'i are Chad Meyer. A.A'I., INJfrtIcfor of Speech mini A'IarIiu J. Hofmmb, A.M.: LLD., Profejmr of Speech. 31

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ENGLISH A LIT CRn' LECTURE i: Wepared' for bi: Engh'xb majorj 1'23: Trarrgotlf Ridamr, A.?TL, Ph.Du Profsmor of Engliib. EXCEPTIONAL ESSAYS merit a comment from Harry Staffing, AAL, Am'JMNI Profenm' of Engiijly, m a comb!!! of Angie .rtzririivlockers. ENTHUSIASTIC ABOUT ENGLISH. DMWJ' Pm'kmrdmz A.M., Anaciute Profcxmr of Eng- liJIa, rezmztfx TIM Secret Life of Waltc-r Milly. Introduction to Thinking World Through Poetgi and Prom CONCERNED WITH BOTH the mechanics of effective ex- pression and zhe teaching of literature and its appreciation, the English department is located mainiy in East Hall. Courses range from the general freshman grammar and literature course to advanced Study of literature and crea- tivc and iOumalistic composition. OEering a departmental major and a concentration for education majors, the department sponsors the Writefs Club. The goal of the department 1'5 to teach the basic prim, ciples of correct expression and the knowledge and ap- preciation of some of the great literary achievements of the ages. Recognizing the knowledge of correct English as a basic tool and attribute of a well educated person, the college requires that every Augusmna student possess a certain prohciency in fundamental grammar and me- chanics in order to graduate.

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FOREIGN VERNACULAR m: lined ml the idiom mruey conmbed by John Serivaag, PAD, Aswan; Prafeuor of Modem L211: gllagm, arid 05mm Mint, PhD, Aswan; Pro- fmor of Modern Langltag'ej. SPAIN, SWEDEN, AND FRANCE enhance .claa drewm of MU. Smith AWL, Auiitant Profes- Jor of Madam Langlmgel, Nil; Hanebno, lazuli of Me Swedish Dgpartmenr, and Dr. Schoen- hobm. PhD, Amman: Profmor of Modern Languagw. a: they explore :fm santerm Of a new travelogue. CHANGING PARTNERS, Comrtrim mm! xrmlmm iufmninglc rat the i'EiltieZ-IJDHJH dance for fm-eigu xtrrrientr, Forezgn Become! Familiar EDUCATING YOUNG ADULTS to live in a shrinking world has caused a great deal of emphasis to be placed on the knowledge of modern languages, This department, with classrooms in Old Main, teaches Spanish, French, Swedish, and German. Culture, history and current events of the countries are emphasized along with the mechanics of composition and conversation. The languages are progressively taught in bmh classroom and laboratory sessions, and every student is required to complete One year of a language at Augus- tana for graduation. The department also offers courses In foreign literature and translation. Because of the Swedish tradition of Augustamfs back- ground, the customs and some of the festivals of the Scandinavian peeple are celebrated on campus. The other activities of the department include the Sponsoring of both a Swedish Club and a French Club.