Lee College - Vindauga Yearbook (Cleveland, TN)

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... it would strengthen the degree in that the student would have exposure to two languages instead of one . . . (1. to r.) (from top) Charles Beach, Sabord Woods, Raymond Barrick, Eleanor Barrick, ' Robert Humbertson (Chm.), Ruth Lindsey, Carolyn Dirksen, Janet Rahamut, Ellen French, Mary Ruth Stone it would be one way we could zero in on those students who want to work in the Business world and who need to develop writing skills. According to professor of English, Dr. Sabord Woods, today more than ever English majors are in demand by industry. Businesses need people who are verbally adept and who can transfer that verbal ability into good writing skills. What the English program has done in regard to preparing students for graduate studies and beyond is to place more emphasis on writing. Says Dr. Woods, I ' m an innovator by nature, Businesses need people who are verbally adept and who can transfer that verbal ability into good writing skills. and I ' ve kind of spearheaded that. Overall the English major has not shown a marked increase in popularity but has remained a stable presence among the other majors at Lee, gaining few — yet losing few. The times have caused changes in the Language Arts Department at Lee College. The future will require more changes, but one thing which hopefully will never change is the ongoing concern for better higher education by the faculty for the students. -Melanie Clark StmraA

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©ttl a Language Arts The times have produced several changes in the Language Arts Depart- ment at Lee College, all of which have been made with the intent of better preparing Lee students for life after Lee, whether that be graduate school or immediate entry into the working society. Perhaps the most obvious change has been the addition of the Communication major. In 1978 Lee offered only a few speech classes to those students interested in pursuing a career in such fields as television and radio broadcasting, journalism, public relations, and other areas of speciali- zation. The Language Arts Department has continued to sustain its high standard of implementation by adding to and amending the Communication major. Chairperson of the Department, Dr. Robert Humbertson, says, In the communication area one of the things which we have tried to do since the program has been in operation is to involve our students in off-campus prac- ticum experiences. Dr. Humbertson feels that since the Communication major emphasizes application of theory to practical experience, the practicum course is one of the strengths of the program. As a way of meeting the needs of our society, the French and Spanish majors have been replaced by the Modem Foreign Languages major. In explanation Dr. Eleanor Barrick said, We felt that it would strengthen the degree in that the student would have exposure to two langauges instead of one, and it would also help to con- solidate our enrollment. The Modern Foreign Languages major is a stronger We could zero in on those students who want to work in the business world and who need to develop writing skills. Cm an innovator by nature, and I ' ve kind of spearheaded that. One of the things which we have tried to do ... is to involve our students in off-campus practicum experiences. major in that it requires 36 credit hours, whereas the old major was only a 30-credit-hour degree. The revised major allows 24 hours of study in a primary language and 12 hours in another language, which, according to Dr. Barrick, gives the student a real foothold in the second language. A future change which may be in store for English majors at Lee is the maturation of areas of specialization. Many students at Lee choose to major in a field other than English. Then as they see the need to enhance their writing skills, they add the English curriculum giving them a double major. A degree in English is considered a complement to any other major offered at Lee College. Mrs. Janet Rahamut mentioned that many students combine a Business and English major. I think if we develop this idea of specialization, StmrsA

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Sttttf a Music and Fine Arts Music is one of those unique and ageless forms of our culture. Even though music changes frequently with the changing generations, it never loses its importance or beauty. It has been signified as the universal language. Not only is music a vital part of the world at large, but music also is a vital part of our own environment here at Lee College. The Department of Music and Fine Arts is one of the more visible departments on campus. Valued as one of the primary public relations and recruiting arms for the college, the department provides music for chapel services, convocations, Homecoming, College Day, commencement, and a host of other activities. The Lee Singers, Ladies of Lee, and other ensembles represent the school off-campus as well. They appear before hundreds of audiences during the school year and on holiday tours. They are often called upon to represent the Church of God in national and international conventions. At least one of the singing ensembles will usually take a summer tour. Most tours are made right here in the United States; however, some tours have been to Europe, Asia, and the Middle East. Undergirding all of this activity is a solid program of class instruction, private lessons, and rehearsals which provides for the music student an academically sound foundation for performance. The music program is currently moving toward a curriculum which is designed to keep the college in the forefront of ... a solid program of class instruction, private lessons, and rehearsals provides an academically sound foundation for performance. musical activity in the Church of God. Seminars in special interest areas are bringing active ministers of music on campus. The present students derive StmraA