Gettysburg College - Spectrum Yearbook (Gettysburg, PA)

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Chester E. Ja rvis, A.B., A.M.g Charles H, Glaffelier, A.B.g 'Ph.D.g Philip Johnson, A.B., A.M. POLITICAL SCIENCE The courses offered in ihe field of polirical science are designed 'Io acquainl' Ihe sludeni wifh boih lhe lheory and praclice ol poliiical organizalion and aciivilies as prepara- fion for responsible cilizenship Thai lrue democracy re- quires. Courses available also include lhe sludy of polilical parlies. BIBLE The Bible Deparlmenl endeavors Io acquainl rhe sludenl wilh 'rhe 'iacfs of Biblical hisiory in order lo develop an apprecialion oi 'rhe liler- ary expression of religious ideals. ll aims 'ro show lhe impacl of religion upon insfifulions and individuals in an allempl Io inspire Ihe sludenl lo apply Ihe Irurhs of religion lo his own life. ll' includes ihe sludy of Ihe Old Teslamenl and Ihe life ol Chrisf, Irhus creai- ing a piclure of 'the background ol church hislory lo exemplify 'rhe conlinuing influences. lolislory of clher religions is emphasized wilh a view of comparing rhem wilh Chrislianily, The deparlmenf seeks Io make praclical applica- Iions ol religious lrulhs in religious educaiion. Edwin Freed, A.B., B.D.S.g William C, Wallemeyer, Head, Amanda Ruperf Strong Professor, A.B., B.D., AM., Ph.D.g Robert E. can, A.s., u.D., s.r,M.g Harold A, Dunkelberger, A.B., B.D., Ph.D. George R. Larkin, A.B., A.M.g Charles H, Glaflelier, A.B., Ph.D.g Conway S, Williams, A.B., M.S.g Paul Baird, A.B., A.M.g Milfon L. Stokes, Head, Ma., AM., L.L.s., Ph.D. ECONOMICS Boih Iheorelical and applied courses in economics and business adminislraiion are offered by Ihe economics cle- parlmenl. These courses are designed 'lo provide an under- slanding of rhe iundamenlals and principles Ihal guide economic behavior which will prepare The sludenl Io enler graduale school.

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GREEK AND LATH4 The aims and obieclives oi lhe Greek Deparl- rnenl are 'lo provide an underslandinq oi lhe nalure and use of language as a means oi corn- municalion: lo make available ihe rich siores of ihoughl and experience which are so noblv ox- pressed in lhe exlani remains of ancieni Greek civilizarion: and lo establish perspociive in meei- ing problems of conlemporary life and lhoughl. Tho chief obieclives of college Lalin are lo enrich lhe sludeni'5 underslanding oi lhe world, lhrough lhe sympalheiic sludy of a cnliure, which has exercised a conliriuous influence on human lhoughlg lo lay a deep ioundaiion for a reason- able masiery ol lhe English language: and le perioci his powers oi ihoughi and expression. Riqhl: W. Frederick Shalfer, Head of Greek Deparl- meni, Franklin Professor, A.B., A.M.. Ph.D. Far Riqhf: John G. Glenn, Head of Lalin Deparfrnenf, Pearson Professor, A.B., A.M., Ph.D. ff1r47.-X-P--v-1:-,gfw1y,a,'g3'3,, ROMANCE A 'rhreeiold purpose is planned in ihe worlc of ihe Deparimeni oi Romance Languages. The sfudenhs mind is disciplined along ihe rigid lines of grammar sludy. Released energy is widened info channels of self expression in The Romance Languages oi eifher French or Span- ish. A fuller undersfanding of and deeper ap- preciaiion for human values, as icormulaled and lived in orher civilizaiions, is aroused. The de- parimenl sirives ro alerf ihe srudeni io ihe ever increasing challenge of his Time. Basic. iniermediaie and advanced courses, plus vari- ous lilerafure courses. are offered in boih French and Spanish. An elemeniary course in lha llalian language is also open 'ro siudenis. Herbert G. Hamme, A.B., A.M.g William D. Harf- shorne, A.B., A.M.g Sigrid L. Lehnberger, A.B., A.M.g Albert Bachman, Head, Ph.D.g Vicior Alvarez-Silva, Ph.D.g Guillermo Barriga, 8.5.5 William Sanborn, Dr. de l'Universife.

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SOCIOLOGY AND PHILOSOPHY The new Deparlmenl of Sociology and Social Work is dedicaled Io lhe proposilion lhal' social science and sociology should represenl more Ihan knowledge for ils own sake. The sociology courses ore oflered wifh 'lhe desired resulf oi making wiser, more socially conscious human beings. Philosophy encompasses every phase of life. Olhor courses emphasize eilher proclice or Theory: philosophy involves a bringing Iogelher of the Iwo. II is a means Ihal is slriving wilhin hislory, science, eff and religion 'ro find roalily in accord wilh which mankind can live. Norman E. Richardson, Jr., Head of Philosophy Depart- meni, WiI'iam B'Hinger Professor, A.B., B.D., Ph.D.g M. Esfher Bloss, Head of Sociology Deparimenf, A.B., A.M., Ph.D.g I'Ie'n1 Langerhans, Ph.D.g W. Richard Schubarl, A.B., A.M. PSYCHOLOGY Each of The courses in Ihe Psychology Deparlmenl is de- signed Io serve one or more of Ihese purposes: Io infro- duce lhe sludenl Io Ihe principles of psychology lo help Ihe sludenl ollain an undorslandrng of himself and lo provide a good Ioundalion lor Those wishing Io aflend grzxdunle school Edgar Lee Eddins AB AM Kc-iinnefh L Smoke Head AB A D HISTORY Hisfory is nor only a branch of knowledge dealing wifh pos? evenls bul also a syslemalic record of lime, The de parlmenl offers ils courses in The belief Ihal one is likely Io guide his life more inrelligenlly if he has some concep lion of how pasl evenls have influenced human life Basil L Crapsfer AB AM PhD Roberf Forfenbaugh Head Adeline Sager Professor AB AM PhD Robefrf L Bloom AM