Bethany College - Bethanian Yearbook (Bethany, WV)

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Mathematics The goal of the Mathematics Department is to provide the stu- dent with a knowledge of the foundations of mathematics. It will give the prospective teacher an understanding and apprecia- tion of the fundamentals of ele- mentary math. It also provides a tool for the technical student and gives the prospective grad stu- dent a foundation for later study and research. Jim Allison, Dr. David Brown, Mary KomorowskI 31

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History Gary Kappel. William Young. John Lozier The History Department presents the origin and development of institutions and ideas. It points out the great tradi- tions that are molding our thought and action today. It also helps one gain a bet- ter perspective of our political, economic, cultural, and social life. Senior Fellow: Matt Tice 30

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Philosophy Dr. Stanley Becker, Dr. Robert Myers, and Dean Daniel Cobb III The goal of the Philosophy Department is to assist the student in discovering and developing a sound basis for interpreting self and society through a careful examination of his or her beliefs, actions, and claims to knowledge. It will also serve to assist the student in becoming aware of the nature and status of philosophical problems, commitments, ideologies, and models that serve as the foundation of human life. It also provides the student who expects to pursue graduate studies in philosophy with a sound basis in the major areas of the field. 32