Bethel University - Spire Yearbook (St Paul, MN)

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25 vast continuum of government theories and weigh the implications for citizens under them. Although history and political science are primarily teaching fields, they are also relevant to related vocations as law, journalism and the ministry.

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24 HISTORY AND POLITICAL SCIENCE History records and interprets men’s interaction with other men in the complexity of living. Acknowledging man’s capacities and limitations, history students compare the inter-relation and inter dependence of civilizations. Man’s intellectual, social and technological contributions are traced in Dr. James E. Johnson records ancient and modern. Courses in ancient history transport the student back to 5000 B.C. to the civilizations of Mesopotamia and Egypt. He explores man’s involvements in the Graeco-Roman world; follows him through the Middle Ages, Renaissance, Reformation, French Rev- Mr. James R. Jordan olution and focuses his attention on individuals, such as Constantine, Luther, Napoleon, and Hitler, who have significantly altered the course of history. Political scientists concentrate on what men like Plato, Machiavelli, and Marx have thought and written about political relationships. They look at the

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26 MUSIC The varied programs of the Music Department reach almost every Bethelite some time in his college career. Survey courses seek to broaden cultural and aesthetic backgrounds of all students by developing capacities in music interest and skills. Through arduous study in harmonics, form and analysis, theory, choral conducting and music history, majors are equipped to teach in the public schools or to become leaders in church music. The curriculum was revised this year to strengthen musical offerings to upper division students in the field. The department sponsors faculty and student recitals and concerts through the year. Students are encouraged to participate in the music organizations on campus and to attend music cultural events in the Twin Cities. Private study is offered those who desire it. This year the department acquired a new music studio. Seven rooms house facilities for teaching and practice. Mr. Robert Berglund