Davidson College - Quips and Cranks Yearbook (Davidson, NC)

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Literal Arts Within Liberal Arts Area I — Language, Literature, Music, and the Fine Arts. (1) Language and Literature (Departments of Classics, English, French, German, Greek, Latin, Spanish). (2) Art, Music, Theatre and Speech (Depart- ments of Art, Music, Theatre and Speech). Requirement: three courses, including at least one course in each subdivision. And so reads the Davidson catalogue under Requirements for Graduation . That means each student must choose three courses from among dozens that are considered part of Area 1. Students must also complete the Eng- lish composition requirement and the third- term level of a foreign language. In the art department courses in the philos- ophy and history of art are available as well as studio-work classes in drawing, painting, and printmaking. The department is looking for ward to getting a new building sometime in the future. According to Herb Jackson, de- partment head, it is terribly cramped in the present building. The traditional languages of Greek and Lat- in are taught in the classics department. There are also courses available in the drama, art and architecture of the classical civiliza- tions. George Labban accompanies students each spring on a classics abroad trip. Besides offering courses in composition, the English department has a variety of cre- ative writing, literature, poetry and literary criticism courses. Two new professors, Cyn- thia Lewis and Ann McMillan, joined the de- partment this year. On the other hand, this was the last year for Charles Cornwell who STRUGGLING WITH A CENTURY OF AMERICAN LIT ERATORE, Charles Cornwell ' s English class attempts to analyze the writings of Kate Chopin. left for seminary. A curriculum change in- cluded requirements for senior English ma- jors to take their comprehensive exam togeth- er in the Dome Room. In order to fulfill the language requirement, students may choose from five different lan- guages: French, Latin, Greek, Spanish and German. Students may also take literature, conversation, drama, and poetry classes in each language. Music courses include physics of music, A MANICURIST ' S NIGHTMARE is braved by Gia Par tain in a fall term print-making class. The art department offers a variety of studio and art history courses for the beginner as well as the veteran. music theory, orchestration, conducting and composition. There are also seminars avail- able in ancient music, baroque, classical and romantic, and modern music as well as in- struction in various instruments and voice. This year the department added a course in folk music. Students who are interested in the theatre can learn about the history, studio, directing, and general techniques. Courses are also available in scenery and lighting. The speech department offers courses in oral communication, argumentation and de- bate. There are also courses in oral interpreta- tion of literature and public address studies. -Frances Palmer jfl» V 12 STUDENT LIFE

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BEHIND-THE-SCENES set construction is just as impor tant to Davidson drama production as the acting itself John Teague designed the set for one of the Winter Workshops after training in a Theatre Arts course TAKING ADVANTAGE of Davidson s applied music pro- gram. Peter Gulyn studies the organ under Professor Wilmer Welsh Organ students are given access to all the college organs, including the famous Blakely organ in DCPC PREPARE FOR TAKE-OFF, instructs the feminine. French voice as sophomore Jeff Jordan practices his verbal language skills in Davidsons language lab. Academics 13