Creighton University - Bluejay Yearbook (Omaha, NE)

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R ev. Joseph P. Zuercher, S. J. Dean C ke Ljoilecje of Ofrls ana Sciences FFERiNG a wide range of courses leading to bachelor degrees in arts, sciences and philosophy, the college of arts and sciences attempts to give the student a true appreciation of the seven arts. These include: the relation of the individual to God; the relation of the individual to his fellow man; the art of enjoying leisure; the art of expression; the art of reasoning; the art of the comprehension of the historical heritage of the ages, and the art of earning a living. The pre-requisite course in the college of arts and sciences is primarily creative and only secondarily instructive. The student is taught, not to memorize fact and data, but to think accurately, visualize clearly, and reason logically. During the first two years of his arts course, the student adheres closely to a prescribed program in order to a cquire credits in essential fields. In the final two years he has the opportunity to pursue more in- tensively courses of study to which he is especially inclined and for which he may have particular aptitude. He has the further privilege of extensive reading and research in chosen subjects and closer contact with persons whose interests parallel his own. Special courses in religion are offered to all Catholic students in the form of a four-year required course. The prescribed courses in religion are required only of Catholic students. Others may elect academic courses as an alternative. All candidates for a degree must earn 128 semester hours of credit and 128 hours of quality points covering a four-year course. For the second consecutive year the President ' s scholarship was placed in active use. Every male student in all schools in the state of Nebraska is eligible for this scholarship. In order to receive this the student must be recommended by the principal of his school. Another Creighton scholarship may be gained by male students during their junior and senior years. Requisites for eligibility for this scholar- ship is that the student complete his freshman and sophomore years in the college of arts and sciences. V .© II r 9 t • ♦ t t-f - ■ ' W The College of Arts and Sciences Faculty 26 1937 Edition of The Bluejay

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( ke SckooL of l aw c ONCENTRATiNG all efforts upon the development of the legal mind, the Creighton university school of law is completing its thirty- third year as an active educational division of The Creighton university. Membership in the American Bar association and the Association of the American Law s chools adds to its standards. The latter is an or- ganization in which only one-third of the law schools in the United States are permitted to hold membership. Restricted enrollment insures a uniform student body and prevents unwieldiness in the size of the classes, so that the Creighton tradition of close personal relationship between students and faculty members may be maintained. The object of the courses offered is to fit the graduate for practice in any place where common law prevails, but as common law differs in vari- ous regions and states because of differences in political, economic, and social conditions, the Creighton school of law offers something more than can be had in so-called national schools. It aims at imparting specialized training for the mid-western lawyer. Moreover, another Creighton ideal — effective preparation for the bar — is thus measurably attained. Realizing that actual practice is as essential to thorough education in law as is theory gained in the classrooms from text books, valuable and practical experience in actual organization, management and conduct of cases is gained by the law student through an elaborate Moot Court system. Cases of varying nature are tried by the students with faculty members presiding as judges. The other colleges of the University offer many courses of advantage to the law student. It is re- commended that the law student acquire a thorough knowledge of at least one modern language. In the event that he lack this knowledge at the time he enters law school he may enroll in any number of modern language courses offered by the college of arts and sciences. Typing, shorthand, accounting, bookkeeping, and other courses of equal value to the lawyer may be taken in the college of commerce and the school of journalism. Louis J. TePoel Dean The School of Law Faculty 27 The Creighton University