Creighton University - Bluejay Yearbook (Omaha, NE)

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The College of oArts and Sciences TNSTITUTIONS, like individuals, -L have a personality all their own. This personality arises, not from things which are common, but from the elements in which one institution differs from others. The individual characteristic of the Col- lege of Arts and Sciences is to be found in the type of educational aim it has set for itself and in the means employed to obtain that end. In answer to the demand for cultural training which has largely been overthrown in this modern age of specialization in industry and education, the College of Arts has established a curriculum leading toward a general cultural education. The college attempts to train the students for citizen- ship and for an invigorating and thoughtful life. To this end, the curricula of the college are grouped around the disciplinary, cultural and informa- tional studies which we call the liberal arts. Education courses also are offered for those who desire to take up the profession of teaching. Rev. George A. Deglman. S. J. ' Dean W ' m f f f ? ♦ » » ■ r

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background, and that of the third and fourth years to highly speciahzed commerce courses. The journaUsm course is practi- cally the same, with stress being placed on journalism subjects the last two years. The Department of Journalism is locat- ed in this college because of the close al- liance of the modern newspaper with the business world. The department aims to give to the students a training in the fun- damentals of journalism, together with a sound economic and social background and a knowledge of the principles of business. The evening division of the College of Commerce and Journalism has become an important department. The en- rollment is steadily increasing and a majority of the faculty are now teaching night classes. Special emphasis is given to economics and accounting courses. The Chamber of Commerce, an honorary organization, was formed to en- courage and reward scholarship and leadership among the students along the lines of business and journalistic activity. The University Press Club, although not connected with the Chamber, is in active co-operation with it because of their parallel interests. Rev. John Danihy, S. J. liegent Bernard L. Johnson Gerald C. Dugan Athur H. Winnail Joseph S. Goldware e J Y.

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Rev. Thomas S. Bowdern, S. J. ' Dean of the graduate School In addition to the dissemination of gen- eral cultural education, the College of Arts and Sciences has another duty, that of pro- viding the general background for the stu- dents who go into the professional schools. The specialization of the medical, dental and legal units is built upon a general basic knowledge imparted by the College of Arts. Affiliated with the college is the Univer- sity College, a department formed for the first time this year. This department com- bines all of the extension courses and teach- ers courses. Students may be admitted to the University College without a high school diploma to study any special subjects they may desire. This new de- partment also provides an opportunity for girl students to receive any of the degrees offered by the College of Arts and Sciences. The Graduate School, also affiliated with the College of Arts, has control of all graduate work carried on in the University. It gives students, who have obtained their bachelor ' s degrees and who desire to work for a higher degree, opportunities for research in the various departments of the Uni- versity. QQjQi Clarence J. Wittier Thomas F. Reynolds Gildo A. Cortese Joseph R. Murphy : s= • ' L.