Bucknell University - L Agenda Yearbook (Lewisburg, PA)

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SOCIOLOGY w . . . . 'lhc cllctlonary flclincs sociology as thc sclcncc of the origin, clevelopmcnt, organization, and 'functioning of hu- man society, social relations, and institutions. .As socio- logy stuclents and majors discover only too quickly, tackling the analysis of civilization is quite an unclcrtaking. How- ever, the sturly of the hahits of mankind is a fascinating aml rewarding one, for man can improve his culture or his re- lations with other men only hy analyzing the accomplish- ments and shortcomings of his own society. The sociology cleparlmcnt contains honors sections for stuclents of special interest anrl aptitufle. ln aflflilion, a chapter of Alpha Kappa Delta, the national. sociology honor society cslahlishccl at Bucknell in 'I,932, recognizes the ac- complishments ol' outstanrling sociology majors. Lctls scc, 2 plus 1, equals? SOCIOLOGY FACULTYK-Mr. D. Chaplin, Mr. R. Spichnan, Mr. H. lvagncr, Mr. W. Morrill.

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1 -,x vit I mg mt 1 If, .1. .. ..,- fr ' t,5LF,?'f ' iw 1. POI IIIt AI Qt IICNCIC FM2lII,'I'Y-- Mr. .I. t Iathings, Mr. If. .lom-s. IIMIKV Mr. W. Gwyn, Mr. C. llollistcr. POLITICAL SCIENCE loday, international relations are receiving more and more emphasis. Campaign issucs center around pcacc and understanding lictwcen countries, and disarmament con- ferences are in session continually. As tension mounts, gov- Crnment leaders realize that peace depends not on coercion but on understanding. i . . - -, lNo hetter hasis lor eo-operation and co-cxlstcnce exists than a knowledge of the W0l'IfliS govermnents. I3ucknell's Ilttlllival scicncc department rccognizcs the truth ol this idea. Since it believes that a studv ol lioth world and national Hffvcrnnicnts is necessary lor a correct perspective ol in- lfvrnational politics today, the department ollcrs courses in llltf various lorms ol governments and in the dillercnt Mm-ni--. tc. Mar-I fl. link, int' 3 x QL.. its . vw I iv branches ol our American governmentfrthc Constitution. political parties, international law, Iorcign allairs, and po- litical theory. iI'hrough the political science department, a limited num- ber ol students participate in the Washington St-muster. Spending half a year at American University, they enjoy the opportunity of observing the machinery of the national capital firsthand. ln addition. the department sponsors a chapter of Phi Alpha Sigma. the national political scicncc honorary. to which outstanding majors may lic 4-It-4-tml. 'I'hrough these activities and the regular courscs. thc depart- ment hopes to produce well-informed American citizens with an adequate hackground to meet the world situation. lN'l'l'IRtIOI,I.I'ItIIA II t UNI If RI Nt I UN tIOVIzItNlN'IIuNI hmrrn- It ulil in IJ Qtlllimllt r q'I'ANIlIN1IZ Ii. Ilitlcnln-rg, A. liolnick, I I'I SIGMA .-KI.I'lI.'K I IItS'I' Row: Nlr. .I. tlalliinggs. II. llurton. hlr. ti. .Iont-s. SICCUND lion: Mr. W. Gwyn. Xlr. ti Hollister. I-rn. new VI um-lv

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CLASSICS FACULTY-Mr. H. Miller. RUSSIAN FACULTY' -Mr. R. L. Slrong, .lr. Thcrc can'l he live inorc pagcs of irrcgnlar vcrhs to covcr for lUlIl0I'l'llW,S class. CLASSICS Many courses in thc classics arc ollcrcd io cnalvlc the student to gain a hctler knowledge and understanding ol ancient cultures. A study of the classical humanities gives thc hackgronnd of Latin and Creek thought to thc student. 'l'ln'ough thc influence of Dr. Miller, who has done extensive rcscarch on Greek ideas and methods in the lihraries of Europe, thc student is presented with thc intcrcsting hasics of pre-Sm cratic philosophy, the philosophy of Plato and Aristollc, and relationship hclwccn Grcck scicncc and philosophy. The inllucncc ol Latin and Crcck on inodcrn cnllurcs is also studied. By studying Latin and Crcck, thc classical languages, an understanding and hasis for niodcrn languagcs is developed. In addition, studying lhc classics 'prepares the theological or scicnlilic studcnt for intcnsivc slndy and research in his field. One of the laccts of the classics which sccnis to appcal to nearly cveryonc is thc study of the classical mylhs. liach succeeding year finds morc and morc Buckncll sludcnls cn- rolling in the mythology courses and finding lhcni 'fascin- ating and eye-opening advcnturcs into thc cullurcs ol an ancient world. 31