Bucknell University - L Agenda Yearbook (Lewisburg, PA)

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Those famous last words, so rliaracteristic of the Bucknell English department, grace a World Lit. theme. CT I3 -• % % • ♦ I « • .SIGMA TAU DELTA— Ska I hi . Lrli lu Highl: F. Bonsall. .S. Foigc . A. .Iclm-un. I!. Dickev. N. Brown. Standing: .Mr. J. Guerinol, Mr. C. Patton. 29 9 ♦ ♦ • ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦

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FACULTY— Z,e « to right: Mr. C. Willard Smith, chairman: Mr. Kenneth W. Hooker. Mr. Rob- ert R. Gross. Mr. Frank W. Merritt, Mr. P. Burwell Rogers, Mr. Harry R. Garvin, Mr. Ralph Rees, Mr. Robert M. Ewing, Mr. Harold I. Shapiro. Mr. Joseph V. Guerinut. Mr. James F. Carens. Mr. Karl W. Patten, Mr. Edward B. Partridge, Mrs. George L. Hersey, Mr. John W. Tilton, Miss Mildred A. Martin, Mr. John S. Wheatcroft, Miss Phyllis A. Berla. English The main purpose of the English Department at Bucknell is to encourage interest in the literary field by offering a wide variety of courses in literature and composition. During their sophomore year, most Bucknell students are required to enroll in the Western World Literature course. This two-semester course is a survey of literature from the Greek period to the present time. Among the advanced courses are studies of the literature of different historical periods. Other courses are centered around a particular literary form, such as poetry, the drama, or the novel. The English Department also offers honors courses in literature and composition. Students taking an honors course may either do individual research and present a paper on their work, or they may coinpose an original piece of literature of a specified length and type. Students majoring in English must pass a comprehensive examination covering their four years ' studies. Those stu- dents who attain distinction on the examination are rec- ommended to receive the baccalaureate degree with honors in English literature. Sigma Tau Delta is the national professional English honorary. Students enter Vaughan Lit. auditorium for the Saturday morning Lit. lecture. 28

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tit iiiiilUUU MtMnmen : ' Jouriialisin Journalism, radio, and television comprise a sequence of courses offered under the auspices of the English Department. To supplement these courses, students gain practical experi- ence in journalism through laboratory work on the Buck- nellian. L ' Agenda, the Student Handbook, Toiiche, or the Bucknell Engineer. Participation in the Newsmen ' s Con- ference and the publication of a special issue of the Btick- nellian during election year are among the activities of journalism students. Pi Delta Epsilon, the national journalism honorary, offers membership to those students with laboratory experi- ence who have shown outstanding ability in the field of journalism. The national radio and television honorary, Rho Tau Sigma, honors those students showing outstanding achievement in the field of radio and television broadcasting. Above: FACULTY— Mr. Robert M. Ewing. Right: RHO TAU SIGMA— Seated, Left to Riglu: J. Kess- ler, J. Chase. R. Nieman, Standing; Mr. R. Ewing, R. Burnett. Below, Right: Come, Inspiration! Below: PI DELTA EPSILON— Left to Right: C. Halline, Mr. R. Ewing. M. Bunker. 30