Bethel University - Spire Yearbook (St Paul, MN)

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ROY C. DALTON Associate Professor of History Ph.D. University of Minnesota DAL PHY FAGERSTROM Associate Professor of History Political Science Chairman of Department of History Political Science Ph.D. University of Edinburgh OLAF S. OLSEN Associate Professor of History Ph.D. University of Colorado HISTORY AND POLITICAL SCIENCE Courses in history and political science lead to knowledge of how men lived and interacted with other men in the past. Studies show how institutions, practices, and beliefs came into being. Students learn what men have thought about political relationships and how they currently practice government and politics. The main concern, however, is that through these and other studies students will better understand themselves and life about them. Emphasis is placed upon Ancient, European, and American civilizations and upon areas newly prominent in the twentieth century. Advanced courses offer experiences of depth in subject matter and practice in investigation. A new readings course in political science has been instituted this year. The course gives our political scientists opportunity to observe political theory and practice in the materials of American history. WALFRED PETERSON Associate Professor of Political Science Ph.D. University of Minnesota 22

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RUTH FAR DIG Instructor in Piano B. Mus. Ed. Northwestern University SHELDEN FARDIG Associate Professor of Music Education M. Mus. Northwestern University J. PHII.IPP GUSTAFSON Assistant Professor of Voice Piano M.Mus. Northwestern University CARL LANDAHL Instructor in Piano JULIUS WIIITINGER Assistant Professor of Music M.A. Catholic University of America 21

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LANGUAGES The Department of Foreign Language and Literature aims to develop elementary proficiency in speaking, reading, writing, and understanding the foreign idiom and to acquaint the student with important aspects of the culture of the country involved. Intensive experience provides the student an opportunity to participate in a culture different from his own. It provides some practical experience with the problems of language and the comparative structure of different languages. Students are urged to choose a language which will be most useful to them in their further study, professional career, or special interest. Courses in German are available to those who plan to go on in science, medicine or philosophy. Pre-seminary students get a background for their theological study in the college Greek course. Spanish is offered for some of those students preparing for foreign missions. It is also offered to others for elementary, high school, or college teaching. Swedish opens the door to the rich heritage of Scandinavian culture. Techniques of learning such as records and conversation groups are being used by the students to increase their facility in the language of their choice. Two language listening rooms arc reserved in the library for student use. ANTONIO BARRERA Instructor in Spanish D.C.L. Javeriar.a University. Bogota. Columbia EFFIE NELSON Assistant Professor of German M.A. University of Minnesota 1NGEBORG SJORDAL Instructor in Swedish Physical Education M.A. University of Minnesota FRANCIS WHEELER Ass’t. Prof, of Greek History Chairman of the Department of Languages Ph.S. candidate. University of Chicago